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Mon Sep-19-05 12:25 PM
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Why are we waiting around for someone to give us their platform? |
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Why don't we make it a project at DU to write a political platform and give it to them?:shrug:
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Chevy
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Mon Sep-19-05 12:31 PM
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We should send them their talking points as well..:smoke:
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Mon Sep-19-05 12:33 PM
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2. Many on DU are already working on platforms... |
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at their state level.
Who is "them" by the way?" Not a smarmy question. Do you mean state or national?
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Chevy
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Mon Sep-19-05 12:38 PM
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A unified response to the major issues.
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Mon Sep-19-05 12:41 PM
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4. Most states have Platform Committees |
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These are just beginning now. I'd like to see many DUers volunteer to serve on these committees. This is a great opportunity to get invovlved, get your voice heard, and make a difference in your state and, ultimately, the Democratic Party as a whole.
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Mon Sep-19-05 12:42 PM
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We need to have a clear concise message...a list of demands if you will. A contract with Dem legislators to know what we, the constituents, expect. I'm tired of them voting their interests and using mine as political pawns to advance their own sorry asses.
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Mon Sep-19-05 12:42 PM
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I'll start....
Bring the troops home NOW!
Stop hiring companies that have ripped off the American people to rebuild New Orleans
Throw all war profiteers in prison and confiscate all money they have. Put back into US treasury.
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Mon Sep-19-05 12:52 PM
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7. Someone needs to tell them what the platform is |
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I don't think most of them know anymore. Should begin with five or so basic tenants. 1 health care 2 tax the rich 3 get out of Iraq 4 jobs 5 raise the level on the employment tax to include ever penny earned
Something like that.
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Mon Sep-19-05 05:36 PM
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10. Regulate the corporations so they can't prey on working Americans. |
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and exploit the environment for their own personal benefit. I would add that one, as well. :)
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Mon Sep-19-05 12:58 PM
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8. Democrats need to start with a core of issues we all agree on |
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and go from there. Issues that appeal to EVERY Democrat. Don't let issues like gun control tear us apart.
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Mon Sep-19-05 05:22 PM
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9. We just tell the truth. |
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Mon Sep-19-05 05:40 PM
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11. Help pay for grad school loans........ |
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and get me job, been on the DU to long. Geez!
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