now that Bush has been elected? Its one thing to organize every four years for a Presidential election but if the Springsteens, Soros' etc. were sincere; they should realize their efforts are needed even more during this time of crisis in the US. How can the legions of campaign volunteers be inspired to continue their work even if it is to 'play defense' against those who wish to tear down and destroy what has helped all Americans, not just the priviledged.
Have all the various organisations(Moveon etc.) united to use the same efforts and money for the election in order to protect the country from Bush & Co.? Have they listed the top ten priorities in which they are in agreement have to be protected and used their collective energies to attain these goals? What should the top ten priorities be?
Shouldn't every Dem and swing Republican in Congress be made aware that their political futures are at risk if they allow Bush to make any proposals that would change Social Security? How about Bush's interference with tort laws in order to protect his business benefactors against the wishes of the average citizen?
I am sorry to say the most positive steps we can take are in protecting ourselves from the attacks of Bush as opposed to formulating policies that would enhance all of our lives but that is the reality we face as a result of this election.
Some progressive issues that have universal appeal and can even perhaps shame the opposition into doing something are the abysmal infant mortality rate in the US which is lower than China or Cuba(read Kristof in the NY Times today) or the two million people in Africa, who die from malaria in that can be saved with relatively little money for the already agreed upon solutions.
If we are united and are able to pinpoint the people in Congress who will have to be warned about even thinking of voting for the negative changes that Bush will be proposing; it will only gear us all up for the ultimate struggle that is coming, which are Bush's nominees to the Supreme Court; of which if confirmed, will never be rectified within our childrens'and possibly our grandchildrens' lifetimes.