Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

kentuck

(111,080 posts)
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 11:16 AM Apr 2013

A New Democratic Agenda

End the "war on terrorism". Bring our troops home and cut the voracious appetite of the defense industry. Put our people to work rebuilding our infrastructure. Stop the "testing" for political purposes and start educating our children. Create a healthcare system that works for all our people. Cut the salaries of politicians and reform the campaign financing of elections and guarantee the right of every citizen to vote without hindrance or roadblocks. Reform the tax system to rebuild the middle class in this country. Break up the banks and the oil companies and regulate the pharmaceutical industry. Start talking about the poor and homeless and build shelters as part of an infrastructure initiative. Raise the minimum wage to $12 per hour. Communicate with the people instead of the corporations. This is just for starters.

8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
A New Democratic Agenda (Original Post) kentuck Apr 2013 OP
Yup....All seems like somple common sense and decency Armstead Apr 2013 #1
Respect women's rights to bodily autonomy Freddie Apr 2013 #2
Does it matter if your left, right or center Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #3
Why do they not fear the voters?? kentuck Apr 2013 #4
I don't know Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #6
K&R forestpath Apr 2013 #5
Isn't this pretty much the Green Party's platform? Capt.Rocky300 Apr 2013 #7
I don't know?? kentuck Apr 2013 #8
 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
1. Yup....All seems like somple common sense and decency
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 11:18 AM
Apr 2013

But it is apparently "too far left" for many Democrats these days

 

Life Long Dem

(8,582 posts)
3. Does it matter if your left, right or center
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 11:30 AM
Apr 2013

If your lining your pockets? When 90 percent of the country want something and they don't even take a vote on it, then there is no democracy.

kentuck

(111,080 posts)
4. Why do they not fear the voters??
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 11:35 AM
Apr 2013

Is it because they know their propagandists have thoroughly brainwashed all their followers and nothing will turn them against their "Party"?

 

Life Long Dem

(8,582 posts)
6. I don't know
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 11:46 AM
Apr 2013

Maybe brainwashed. I was brought up believing big brother was out to get us. Maybe some never wake up to the fact that big brother is you and I. But with no democracy we can't control big brother.

kentuck

(111,080 posts)
8. I don't know??
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 11:55 AM
Apr 2013

But if it is, they should change their name to the Democratic Party. I have no idea what the Democratic Party would change its name to??

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»A New Democratic Agenda