flynn23 wrote:
] um, this is the understatement of the year. Kerry will only
] win because he's the lesser of two evils. His record is
] abysmal, the Dem Party shows absolute zilch in terms of
] planning and leadership ability to get us out of this mess,
] and remember that he's just got his hand in all the pocket's
] that W doesn't. This election is NOT a stepping stone to
] progressive change in this country. It'll be more of the same
] bullshit in 4 years.

[ Hyperbole aside, I agree that the ABB mentality overshadows the need for some serious restructuring within the party. There's a lot of things that aren't being said because no one wants to jeopardize the win in november. I really do expect a lot of that to shake out regardless of who wins. Whether anything comes of it, i'm not so sure. I'm not so naive as to think Dean and the Blogs have revolutionized politics, but i feel like some progressive steps were taken, even if they were baby steps. I think the new funding and propaganda mechanisms are promising and i'm pretty happy with the increased availability of viewpoints and discussion on the web.

Anyway, the lesser of two evils is still less evil, and it's still a positive motion, even if it doesn't satisfy the idealist side of me. -k]

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