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To: neverdem
If we want to make progress, we need to focus on constructing a set of clear and concise principles and values that centralizes and homogenizes our message

Well that's clear.

16 posted on 04/03/2005 9:14:30 PM PDT by eddie willers (Charter Member of the WPPFF)
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To: eddie willers
I think what "homogenizes our message" means in English is "find a set of noble-sounding slogans that the rubes will swallow whole."

Too many political commentators who should know better are still insisting that a winning combination consists of riling up your base by demonizing the opposition, and of throwing bribery money around to identified interest groups. If the Dems ever do a Gingrich we could have problems - (1) identify 10 specific issues, (2) state 10 specific programs that will deal with them, and (3) propose placing all 10 up for a vote within the first 100 days of the congressional session. They won't because they can't.

I think that the Dems could come up with 10 issues, but the problem is the programs. The party doesn't have a plan. It's run out of ideas. On any given issue the best they can come up with is "the Republicans screwed that up, and we'll do better, don't ask us how, and oh, by the way, we need to give money to this or that group to solve it." Hubert Humphrey is spinning in his grave.

28 posted on 04/03/2005 9:35:58 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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