Reply #23: Sorry, but I've thought our political system is screwed up [View All]

[deutsey]

for some time now, going back to when I was college student during the Reagan era.

But I am still voting Democratic in November because I believe if we don't get involved in the process, and in droves this time, the Busheviks will steal another election and American society will be dramatically altered by a rightwing agenda for decades to come.

But the Dems have got to do more than just put up "our guy" against "their guy." They've got to inspire us to get involved beyond just showing up on Election Day or at rallies. Over the past few decades it's been shown that participation in civic groups, volunteer efforts, community organizing, etc., has been steadily declining.

I think if we're going to make a genuine, substantive change, the Democratic Party needs to stop thinking it's all about a cult of personality around a candidate and start creating opportunities that revitalize citizen participation over consumer indoctrination.