Reply #146: I do like many of these [View All]

And now that I think of it, the Dems probably would've been better off sticking with 6 or 7 points as they are easier to remember and hit you harder. Your point #2 is especially good - a few months ago there was much talk about tax code provisions that favor shipping jobs overseas. The issue seems to have slipped off the radar. That's definitely one the Dems should focus on.

Not to quibble, but the SS battle is being fought hard elsewhere - this is the Dems agenda so it's not discussed here. And turning over Iraq to the international community would be wonderful, but those guys are way too smart to "take it" from us since it's such a gigantic mess. That's the problem with calling for a US withdrawal at this point, IMO.

All in all, though I agree with your belief that we should put a few bolder and more important proposals on the table (off-shoring in particular) I still think the Dems' proposals are worthy of support. They're not what I would've come up with but they're a start and we can pressure them to be bolder as the battle against Bush unfolds over the next few years. I would much rather be a staunch supporter "publicly" while "privately" urging the Dems to be more aggressive. It looks like we think somewhat similarly as to issues but disagree as to strategy .