Reply #17: Exactly my point.... [View All]

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and that debate over women's equality rages on even today, with the Democrats being the political beneficiaries of that...and, women have come "closer" to equality under the law, although we have a long way to go in practical application....Dems still need to be talking about women's equality, perhaps even introducing the amendment again. Let's quit allowing the Repigs to frame the debate. IMHO, we ought to be putting our issues on the front burners. We are always REacting. Sometimes we need to ACT.

The majority of this country want, for example, a minimum wage increase. When is the last time you heard a Democratic candidate talk about the issue? Equality for women in the workplace, protecting the environment, etc....all winning issues for Dems....we rarely hear anyone, including Dems running for office talking about these things.

Let's put this issue on the front burner....keep hammering it...frame it like this: The Dems want to protect your privacy---wnat to keep government out of the bedroom, your medical decisions. If you are not a suspected terrorist, the government has no business tapping your phone, etc......The republicans wants the government to control your lives (what a switch that would be in the debate)---they are big brother, etc. It's a winning strategy, IMHO.