The Democrats in 2006
The next federal election is only two years away. An incumbent president will attempt to gain seats for his party in an off-presidential year, a feat he accomplished four years prior. Although much is unknown about the country and the races in 2006, the Democrats must decide now what their strategy will be. Will they resist President Bush or will they cooperate with this recently reelected incumbent president. Which strategy is more likely to work?
In my view, the strategy of absolute defiance of the administration is best. Although Bush won reelection, that was mostly because of his Kerry-bashing. He's not out of the woods yet, particularly on the economy and Iraq. Democrats must capitalize on the uncertainty coming in the next two years. They must resist the judicial nominations tooth and nail. They must fight every legislative priority of the administration, becoming the party of the deficit hawks. They must give the American people in 2006 a choice, not an echo. Bush's popularity can only slide between now and the next election day. The Democrats must fight. What do you think?
In my view, the strategy of absolute defiance of the administration is best. Although Bush won reelection, that was mostly because of his Kerry-bashing. He's not out of the woods yet, particularly on the economy and Iraq. Democrats must capitalize on the uncertainty coming in the next two years. They must resist the judicial nominations tooth and nail. They must fight every legislative priority of the administration, becoming the party of the deficit hawks. They must give the American people in 2006 a choice, not an echo. Bush's popularity can only slide between now and the next election day. The Democrats must fight. What do you think?
posted by Anomadic at 9:32 AM
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I am discouraged. I fear for the environment, the composition of the Supreme Court, religious and ethnic tolerance, civil rights, civil unions, individual liberties, freedom, understanding, my family, friends, and our nation's standing in the world. It is disheartening.
But we cannot give up.
Every creation myth in human history invariably involves conflict, because conflict is never-ending. It is a part of life, and has been from the start. "Reality-based" individuals everywhere can and should stand up, brush themselves off, and prepare to fight with the determination of underdogs with nothing to lose. We're wounded, for sure. But I will fight. I will fight for this earth, for freedom, tolerance, and understanding, for my family, friends, and for the day when the reactionaries of the world have grown so few as to be nothing more than an inconsequential footnote in the annals of history.
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