On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 16:00:38 -0500, Kurt Wall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I heartily recommend moving the political discussion to the general list before we all start slandering each other's parentage...
Yeah, I apologize for getting "Kerry'd away," so to speak.
[snip insightful commentary]
Beginning in the 2000 election and continuing much stronger in the 2004 election, the internet has altered the political spectrum in favor of better and more instantaneous access to the news. Prior to the appearance of the political blogs, Dan Rather would have been able to sell his forged document to an unsuspecting public, and the distorted view of the problem of missing explosives at the weapons cache would have been taken at face value.
Ahh, that felt good. End of ramblings.
Glad you feel better.
I really think we are turning a corner. The republicans seem to have successfully co opted the moderate elements of the democrat's platform. That leaves the democrats only one way to differentiate themselves, prove that they are really liberal. That is not a winning strategy. (Using empirical evidence.)
That leaves me with neither major party representing my political views. While I admit the republicans are a better fit, their social policies are a nightmare. The democrats have a fiscal policy that would have done Hoover proud. I won't even touch their foreign policy....
Is it a reasonable suggestion that we each work within our respective local parties to try and get a more moderate set of policies and candidates from both sides? It will take time. It will be frustrating. But I think our children will be better off for it. I am really getting tired of sifting candidates to find the one that will do the least harm to what I feel is best for the country.
Who will commit to turning the passion on this board into action on the ground? I will!
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