The whole of the Left cries out for leadership. A single voice to lead us out of the Wilderness. Yet when a hero finally stands up and leads, what happens? Russ Feingold just stood up and led, so far every other Dem (Harkin?) is running for cover. This is cowardice of the first water. If you are afraid to Govern, don't join the Government. These 'Democrats' duck every FUCKING time a repub says boo. Hell, they run if they THINK a repub MIGHT say boo.
These people are allowing the biggest internal threat ever to the American Constitution and Government go unchallenged and unchecked. Harry Reid shuts down the Senate and nothing happens, because the other Dems are afraid to pull out the stops. Conyers can only get thirty Reps to sign on, Feingold is twisting in the wind.
Perhaps if we could figure out WHY they are so afraid it might help us to help them. Lord knows, we have tried to lend them Courage, but they never pay us back. This was originally to be a diary on why there are no leaders on the left. It still is. But I'm going to put it out now semi-incomplete. (not listing EVERY progressive they have destroyed and how) This is how this ideological theological minority group has gained and keeps control. Note in the past few decades they have been able to identify potential leaders early. They now marginalize or compromise while they are still not nationally known or respected. Wonder how a (THE) black Senator doesn't seem to be angry or 'get it ?' Me Too! Wonder why so many dems voted for the bankruptcy bill? Me Too! Wonder why the only changes we've seen that help the American People come after loud voices and massive pressure? Me Too?
Is This Why They Are Afaid?
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Since those days, things have changed, but just a little.
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I stopped paying attention to politics except cursorily after Reagan. Kept my little finger in, covered in tinfoil. You get the Government you deserve and if the American Fucking People wanted to live in a Theology run by a brainless demagogue, I figured, fine I will go live my life. Sure he broke the law, killed thousands of AIDS patients, etc. etc. etc. But as Don Henley put it
'Well the Cowboys name was Jingo
and he rode out of the Sunset
No one was ever certain what it was that he was saying
But they LOVED it when he told them
They were better than the rest."
I came back for one reason.
I went away to pursue Spirituality. For all that time I learned and studied. A few years ago, I realized that to do my best to help the People and the Planet, I had to use what I had learned to oppose the largest source of evil on the planet. The entity that was causing the most death in the world. The entity that was preventing the rest of the world from dealing with Climate Change, again, etc. etc. etc. Here I am.
The Republicans/RW are no longer a political organization. Politics means working with the opposition to achieve compromise, when was the last time they compromised? Politics means adhering to rules, when was the last time they followed the rules?
ONLY WHEN THEY ARE FORCED TO!
If they are no longer a political party, what is it they have become? What do their tactics and goals tell us?
So here is my question.
How do we force them?
The Dems are afraid, perhaps for good reason, to stand up to the Republicans.
Who will?
When?