Capitulation is never popular. Or effective.

[KharmaTrain]

30. I'm All For It...

...but I don't sit in the U.S. House or Senate. Yes...the founders fought against the tyranny of a system where they weren't represented. When it came their turn to govern they created the system we operate under today...one of rule by the majority but with a balance of power so that one branch of government doesn't get too powerful. We saw that balance get way out of whack during the dubya regime...how the lack of compromise led to the fleecing of the treasury and wars for profit. I far prefer the confrontation system we're dealing with now than back to a one party kleptocracy.

For too many in this country, they're lucky to have the string to hold onto and there's a desperate need to reinvest in this country's infrastructure. I'd love to see the corporate welfare system taken down...that, right there, would wipe out the deficit in a hurry. Unfortunately there's neither the votes or the political will for that to happen.

So...while I'm all for everything you've mentioned, the only way I see that happening is if we can somehow hypnotize about 30 or so rushpublicans and make sure Democrats don't get wobbly either. The way to make that sausage bigger (sorry for the visual...LOL)...is to help rebuild the union movement and grassroots organizations...use the people power we saw on display last November to bring a louder voice to the table...