Reply #34: Sorry, but I don't find your answer satisfactory [View All]

[IrateCitizen]

You say nothing to dispel my belief that, if a Democrat is elected who fails to take on the national disorder of militarism, mass-consumerism and rapacious greed, the "center" will continue to move to the right.

Assuming the democrat DOES do as you say, support militarism, greed and consumerism, yes that would suck, but there are other things to consider, like civil rights and liberties, social issues, of which, if any other thing, seperate Dem's from Rep's.

You apparently do not realize that these things are incompatible. Your argument is similar to those who endorse imperialism as a means to further "democracy" -- without realizing that empire and democracy are innately incompatible.

And you will not make the party better by not voting for them and thinking that if they'll lose, they'll change their ways.

I clearly said above that I was not voting for a third-party candidate. But you are the one who, in another thread, was saying that we should compromise in the primaries and support the person who "is most likely to beat Bush." I'll flip your assertion around on you. If you do not support the most progressive candidate during the primaries to ensure that their voice is heard loud and clear, what on earth makes you think that the party will embrace progressive issues?