http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1874375kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sun Sep-04-11 12:08 PM
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A Progressive Manifesto Updated at 12:49 AM
Edited on Sun Sep-04-11 12:09 PM by kentuck
We Progressives understand who got us into this economic predicament and we refuse to compromise with those that would continue the same disastrous policies. We support calling these folks out on their hypocrisy.
We understand that corporate trade treaties have taken millions of jobs from our people, for the sake of higher corporate profits. We stand against any more of these treaties and call for the reform or repeal of those presently in effect.
We support immediate reform of the tax policies of this nation. The tax breaks for corporations to move jobs off-shore should cease immediately. The Bush taxcuts should end as soon as possible. After ten years, we have seen nothing positive from these taxcuts. Also, we support a progressive tax system that will pay for the necessities to keep our nation from sliding into third-world status.
We support a Social Security system that will offer security to our elderly after a lifetime of work. We support a Medicare program that will offer affordable healthcare to these elderly.
We Progressives call for an end to the false "war on terror". We accept that people hate us and that there will always be threats to our national security but eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
We support a dismantling of the present Military Industry that is spread around the world and is stealing the treasure of future generations.
We stand ready to fight for these principles and are willing to present our ideas to the American people against the bankrupt ideas of Republicanism and conservatism.
We ask the people to join us in changing this country. We are not going to compromise away the dreams of the American people. We will fight for them to the last man and woman.
Kentac is somewhat delusional.
He supports an overhaul of the tax system because DUmmies don't pay any taxes, ergo no monies for public works.
As to the SS after a lifetime of employment, doesn't one need a job first?
H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sun Sep-04-11 12:16 PM
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1. I'd add
an environmental plank.
Still, though, recommended.
Good idea. It made Al Gore a fortune. he has so much money now that he could afford the biggest house in the county. But then, he uses most of the utility service in the county. He flies all over the world in his private jet.
mod mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sun Sep-04-11 04:30 PM
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4. and also fair and verifiable elections.
You do realize that without out the vote of the dead, no democrat party candidate would ever win an election.
stuntcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sun Sep-04-11 04:35 PM
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7. yes
why isn't it there already? We have to start realizing what's going on with the future, Americans are all in denial.
I'm pretty sure we are f'cked future-wise but I'd like to feel the pride of my country trying to help instead of working against the whole planet.
Our Great Great Grand-kids are. Thanks to obama.
cantbeserious (229 posts) Sun Sep-04-11 04:27 PM
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3. Kentuck - Agree Completely - Now, How Do We Overcome The Democratic Party Limitations?
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sun Sep-04-11 04:32 PM
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5. I don't know. Updated at 12:49 AM
For many, this post is taken as criticism of the Party and not constructive advice. I suppose we should just go silent and let the cards fall where they may?
LOL. Apathy rules the day.
