Statement From Catholic Democrats
Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released this statement yesterday signed by 55 of the 72 Roman Catholics who are House members. I wish that an official press release would have better proofreading, as there are some typos, but I do have a comment.
Abortion is one of the issues where Democrats have jumped all hyper-left and, in doing so, have helped along the polarization between conservative and liberal that has led to many people feeling like this (as peter mentioned a few posts back). I'm not enough of a cultural creative to go jumping at the idea that everything must always be in moderation so the liberals and conservatives are necessarily wrong (and I'm not a cultural creative that dismisses religion either; in fact, I'm wondering why their website is soo odd), but a high degree of polarization betwen liberal and conservative does leave nothing in the middle as an option. The right way is not necessarily directly in the middle, but it's probaly not on the ends.
Overturning the two-party system that is the government structure of our republic is probably not a realistic goal. We do not need more poles on opposite ends of different spectra. What we need is room for more moderate people to have a place in the current system.
Abortion is one of the issues where Democrats have jumped all hyper-left and, in doing so, have helped along the polarization between conservative and liberal that has led to many people feeling like this (as peter mentioned a few posts back). I'm not enough of a cultural creative to go jumping at the idea that everything must always be in moderation so the liberals and conservatives are necessarily wrong (and I'm not a cultural creative that dismisses religion either; in fact, I'm wondering why their website is soo odd), but a high degree of polarization betwen liberal and conservative does leave nothing in the middle as an option. The right way is not necessarily directly in the middle, but it's probaly not on the ends.
Overturning the two-party system that is the government structure of our republic is probably not a realistic goal. We do not need more poles on opposite ends of different spectra. What we need is room for more moderate people to have a place in the current system.
posted by Nate at
20:55
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I think we the sincere politicians need to break away and form their own party based on moderation, sincerity, and discussion. It doesn't have to be based on any specific ideals or goals, just people who truly want the our country to be better and are willing to be open-minded and discuss things. Maybe John McCain and Barack Obama could overcome their differences and get this new party started. Throw in a little Nader to the mix for fun. Just a thought.
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John E., at Thu Mar 02, 02:53:00 AM GMT
That would be fine as long as they can construct a smooth transition from a 2-party a 3-party system. What I don't want is radical third paries suddenly forming all over the place.
We do have a lot of fringe parties but few people take any of them seriously and they aren't exactly moderate. If current legislators themselves decided to go out and start 14 new parties, though, then I think that those parties would have more chance of success than any of the fringe parties.
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Nate, at Thu Mar 02, 05:18:00 AM GMT
I guess I'm not a cultural creative either, according to the official site, since I think that nuclear power is quite viable and wish the DoE could open Yucca mountain over the objections of Nevadans so we can all drive electric cars. Besides, people go to Vegas to gamble, drink, and get laid; not to enjoy the low levels of radiation.
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Anonymous, at Fri Mar 03, 03:13:00 AM GMT
Really, though, as a semi-conscious human being, I'd appreciate it if Congress were in the business of identifying future problems and taking steps to solve them. Or selling used cars. Heck, anything besides providing predictable knee-jerk reactions to contemporary events.
That statement from the Catholic left sounds like a good starting point for some political reflection (or else the drones of the same old social gospel), though I have yet to see a Democratic candidate make an intentional effort to include good theology in their platform. And how about "compassionate conservatism"? Is that still around?
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Anonymous, at Fri Mar 03, 03:21:00 AM GMT
I forgot to mention Pebble-Bed Reactors. They're building them in China. Cheap nuclear fuel, virtually no risk of meltdown. I want one in my backyard.
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Anonymous, at Fri Mar 03, 03:29:00 AM GMT
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