What about a workspace on DU to work on our own version of a platform

[Skidmore]

for the party in the time leading up to the primaries and caucuses? We have people here who disagree with the party and those who support it no matter what it comes up with. But, I think DU has a unique perspective, and I'd like to see what a platform would look like if we produced it. How closely would it resemble the one that comes out of the power structure of the Democratic party? What do you think? Skinner? Anyone?

[Skidmore]

1. Self-kick because noone answered and it's important.

And I'm not trusting the process this time around. Too many people trying to stack the deck.

[porphyrian]

2. Go for it. - n/t

[ebayfool]

3. I like it. A 'DU Platform' has to look better than most of what I've seen run up the flagpole ...

lately! It would also have value as a way for us to iron-out/argue/discuss the points instead of the personalities behind them (I would like to see references stricken that start out with stuff like: My guy/gal says ___ is good because ....! Let's have old time DU links that back up the points, not candidate's web pages!).

Let's see what the platform/planks can look like w/out the 'candidate selling'. I think if we see the platform being built from a truly progressive 'ground-on-up', then take a look at the candidates from THAT perspective, a clearer picture of the candidates could emerge? Although getting any kind of consensus on the different planks would be damn near impossible, I'd be interested to see the process ... proceed.

I'm used to having DU be my 'go-to-place' for information - w/all the candidate pimping/bashing/selling going on it's become more difficult to dig out truths from sales pitches. I don't look to be 'sold' - I want to be convinced, if that makes any kind of sense!:shrug:

I like the idea ... now how do we get it rolling? Request a forum? Plop it down in the middle of GD-P?:evilgrin:



Oh ... and rec'ed!:thumbsup: