What it means to be a Liberal

“The people don’t want a phony Democrat. If it’s a choice between a genuine Republican, and a Republican in Democratic clothing, the people will choose the genuine article, every time; that is, they will take a Republican before they will a phony Democrat, and I don’t want any phony Democratic candidates in this campaign.” — President Harry Truman – May 17, 1952

Thom Hartmann read this quote on his radio show today. In light of the election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts, it is most pertinent. The Democratic party with their "Third Way" and Blue Dogs, no longer represent actual Democrats. They have tried to outdo the Republicans with their trickle down economics and taking care of the banksters first. They have lost the one thing Corporation's are unable to give political parties in this country, votes.

People are hurting. If the Democrats would enact actual change, they would win every election.

Liberals believe:

1. Equal rights for all people regardless of race, sex, religion, disability, or sexual preference. That means that we cannot kick people out of the military because they are gay and that same sex couples should be able to get married.

2. Cut the military budget and close many over sea's bases. Troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq withing in a year.

3. No torture under any circumstances and following the Geneva Convention for any POW.

4. Universal single-payer health care.

5. Employee Free Choice Act and supporting labor.

6. No more free trade and pulling out of the WTO.

7. Strict environmental legislation and cutting our addiction to fossil fuels. Government funding for green projects and alternative energy research.

I hope the administration gets the message that governing from the right, is not what democratic voters want.