Message to Democrats

Most of the time I don't know who to believe. My suspicion is that it really doesn't matter what party you're from, once you become part of the "beltway buds" you're tainted; you're evil. So I say: throw out the bums. It's time to turn things over and bring in a new crowd of folks. I don't care if they're not "experienced"--they'll learn quickly enough.

Oh, my message? I am tired of no one having the cojones to simply stand up to the administration and say: I disagree. I think you're wrong. The Iraq war was a bad idea, and you're making it worse. It's time to rethink our "strategies".

There's no "cut and run" in those words. It's simply an open disagreement between responsible Americans. There's no weakness in standing up for what you believe, no matter what someone else says. If people aren't listening well enough to hear what you're saying, or not astute enough to recognize reality when they hear it, well then ... you won't influence those people. Give it up, move on, but don't stop talking.

If the majority of Americans favor the war, then you have no chance of winning in November, or the November two years hence, either. But, as many "experts" are saying (and what I suspect) is that the majority of Americans are not in favor of this war. The problem is we don't speak up too often, but we do hear (and will hear) what you're saying. The recent primary election (in Connecticut in particular) should tell you something.

Give me an alternative! Stand for something! For god's sake: do something! Show me you're actually qualified to represent us in government (and by extension, in the White House the next time around). The worst possible thing the Democratic Party could do now would be to continue to quail and quake in the wake of opposition, and do nothing to provide leadership to this country. Because if you don't start talking now, and loudly, then you really are as weak as the Repugnican neo-cons say you are.

And that would indeed be truly sad.