It's not as far fetched as it seems. Democrats in the state of South Carolina act as if they'll be shipped out of state for merely standing behind the principles of the party itself. In order to please the voters, they moderate themselves into "Blue Dog" status. They please the base, but won't reach out beyond to attract progressives. Instead, they fear a backlash from the state's dominant party's voters who crossvote.
I say enough is enough.
In 2008, we organized like crazy in this state. The Democratic presidential primary proved we could move people to vote, even those who hadn't voted for decades. Not only did a black presidential candidate do wonders, but principles meant something to the people who voted.
I stare at a campaign flier everyday I write here and it reads, in part:
YES WE CAN FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY
YES WE CAN GIVE EVERY CHILD A CHANCE TO SUCCEED
YES WE CAN HEAL THIS NATION
YES WE CAN REPAIR THIS WORLD
YES WE CAN, SOUTH CAROLINA
Now, I expand in my words:
YES WE CAN FIX OUR ECONOMY
YES WE CAN ELECT A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR
YES WE CAN WORK TO END DISCRIMINATION
YES WE CAN PROVIDE BETTER HEALTH CARE
YES WE CAN PROTECT MANUFACTURING IN SOUTH CAROLINA
YES WE CAN SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION
YES WE CAN HAVE A HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION
YES WE CAN WORK TOGETHER AND CHANGE THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Fellow South Carolinians and Democrats alike, I urge you all to face the facts that it's up to us to change this state. It's our fear to stand out that allows the Republican fear machine to control this state. It's our apathy during city, county and state elections that allow the Republicans to grab seats that make progress more difficult. It's our ignorance that allows Republicans to convert the hard-working people of this state to vote against their pocketbooks and wallets in favor of social issues.
It's our job to take this state back from the grips of people like Jim DeMint, Lindsey Graham, Mark Sanford and others who'll tell us to thump our Bibles, but look away as I stray. They'll tell us they support freedom, but will dedicate a book tour to railing against the very same freedoms we have. They'll say they aren't free traders, but vote for every single free trade agreement.
These Republicans play with your head to stay in power. They fear you to keep quiet. They'll dress up and pour tea out, hold up "Nazi Obama" signs and desecrate our Democratic leaders actions to save this country.
Are you all going to take this? When is it enough for you?
A blogger said in a commentary against me that I am running down people in order to get votes for the Democratic Party. Let me be perfectly clear. I AM running down and showing open contempt to idiotic republicans in this state. I could care less about them voting for us. They are in the same mindset as the blogger: "Liberals will let America die."
Friend, you GOPhers killed this country a long time ago. Fortunately, enough progressive people came to the polls in 2006 and 2008 to change the tide. Unfortunately, this state lags behind.
Liberals care for people, this country and its laws. The dismal record republicans have on law obedience is enough to scare our Founding Fathers back to life.
I am asking for Democratic people in this state to wake up and make a move. Start a blog, write a letter to the editor, join a campaign, make a donation to the state Democratic party, hold neighborhood meetings, host a fundraiser. There's plenty to do. If you're bashful, then e-mail me or comment back. I'll help you.
We need to build on our foundation we cemented back in 2008 in this state. We need to stop petty bickering, the need to be popular and the unwillingness to communicate. We need to be DEMOCRATS!
Especially in this state, the need is most prevalent.
To any Democratic state legislators reading this, I want you all to know I am seriously working my butt off to make sure progressive issues are carried through in this state and am paying attention to detail. If you want the support and voluntary canvassing, phone calling and meetings then you need to follow Democratic principle.
Stand for the jobless. Stand for the uninsured. Stand for the poor. Stand for the middle class. Stand for the small businesses. Stand for the steel industry and all industries abroad. Stand for unionization efforts.
Stand for Democratic people.
Stand for South Carolina.
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