Reply #15: I don't think you understand. [View All]

[StudentOfDarrow]

I truly believe that the Bush Administration is evil incarnate. I do not, however, reflect that belief on all Bush voters. I am suggesting that we should simply explain to these voters, in reasonable terms, why we are better. As much as I love Howard Dean, his Iowa shrieks cast the Democrats as the pary of Unreasonable People in the eyes of many moderates. We need less of that, and more of Clinton's and Kerry's diplomatic style of campaigning. This isn't even about ideology. I am an extremely liberal person. I do, however, realize that there are people who disagree with me on some issues, and that these people need to be respected. When I meet those people, I speak calmly and rationally to them about why I take the positions I do. I have always gotten the best responses by respecting them. I do not tell them to "snap the fuck out of it" and I really don't think that will work. I agree that Miller, Lieberman, and the like are traitors. They actively help Bush push his policy through. But there are moderate Democrats who will fight against Bush every step of the way. It's not about the ideology. It's about being both civil and strong. That is why people are drawn to Wes Clark and Russ Feingold. They are strong leaders, but they're not raving lunatics.