Reply #33: Time to speak candidly, and rally behind a positive platform indeed

[BelgianMadCow]

The example with Dean is a good one. He's DNC Chairman. Some Democrats like Lieberman pretty consistently have dissenting opinions. Overe here, people like that are put outside of the party. It happened recently and there was some debate whether this party was to harsh in enforcing its ways, but it did happen.

What about peace and prosperity for all as the key issue?
Not waging costly unnecessary wars that create terrorists rather than diminish this threat would be a good start. In that sense, I fully agree with your first paragraph: it's time to demand accountability, stand up and be counted, and not back down.

Should this happen, the statements by Democrats may still be spun by the corporate media, but there the local level, as you rightly said, could be the key.

People need to be empowered to speak, and know that they are not alone.

I actually came to DU looking to know I wasn't alone thinking the sElection was the start of fascism and this invasion was a clear violation of international law. But I have found more.