Comments on: Wanted: A Progressive Party http://www.republicoft.com/2007/02/14/wanted-a-progressive-party/ Black. Gay. Father. Vegetarian. Buddhist. Liberal. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:47:01 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew Kujan http://www.republicoft.com/2007/02/14/wanted-a-progressive-party/comment-page-1/#comment-39633 Andrew Kujan Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:52:10 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/02/14/wanted-a-progressive-party/#comment-39633 I am sorry to point it out, but a third party expousing liberal values, at least nationwide, would lead to Republican dominance for YEARS by splitting progressive voters in two. Just look at Nader in 2000. I think the solution is organizing to take back our Democratic party. Many progressives today work within the Democratic party to change it from the inside. I think it is working. In Maryland for example, Equality Maryland has been fighting tooth and nail for Equal Marriage rights, and they are winning. While you may see the Democratic party as becoming more conservative, I see it the other way around. We are becoming more progressive every day. Democratic Presidential candidates are presenting realistic universal healthcare proposals, advocating strongly against the war, and taking up the concerns of working Americans. Yes, there is still a lot of work to do to make our Democratic party work for the people again. However, we have a better chance with them than we do starting a third party. I know that many people disagree on this point, but I would once again refer them to 2000, and how Ralph Nader delivered the presidency to Bush. You could say the same about Perot getting Bill Clinton elected over the first Bush. I am sorry to point it out, but a third party expousing liberal values, at least nationwide, would lead to Republican dominance for YEARS by splitting progressive voters in two. Just look at Nader in 2000.

I think the solution is organizing to take back our Democratic party. Many progressives today work within the Democratic party to change it from the inside.

I think it is working. In Maryland for example, Equality Maryland has been fighting tooth and nail for Equal Marriage rights, and they are winning.

While you may see the Democratic party as becoming more conservative, I see it the other way around. We are becoming more progressive every day.

Democratic Presidential candidates are presenting realistic universal healthcare proposals, advocating strongly against the war, and taking up the concerns of working Americans.

Yes, there is still a lot of work to do to make our Democratic party work for the people again. However, we have a better chance with them than we do starting a third party. I know that many people disagree on this point, but I would once again refer them to 2000, and how Ralph Nader delivered the presidency to Bush. You could say the same about Perot getting Bill Clinton elected over the first Bush.

]]> By: Chris http://www.republicoft.com/2007/02/14/wanted-a-progressive-party/comment-page-1/#comment-39137 Chris Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:20:17 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/02/14/wanted-a-progressive-party/#comment-39137 You might be interested to check out the VT Progressive Party. We have been electing people to the VT Legislature since 1990. We've held the mayor's office and much of the city council in Burlington, VT since 1981. Of the 7,000 plus legislators around the country there are 7 elected with a third party label. The Vermont Progressives have 6 of these. We're tiny but we're pushing hard and are light years ahead of other similar efforts around the country. Take a look: http:www.progressiveparty.org You might be interested to check out the VT Progressive Party. We have been electing people to the VT Legislature since 1990. We’ve held the mayor’s office and much of the city council in Burlington, VT since 1981. Of the 7,000 plus legislators around the country there are 7 elected with a third party label. The Vermont Progressives have 6 of these. We’re tiny but we’re pushing hard and are light years ahead of other similar efforts around the country. Take a look: http:www.progressiveparty.org

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