Ira Chernus writes in Common Dreams: I had done all my thinking and decided that small steps forward are much better than a huge step backward. That's why I am doing my bit to get Obama elected, with no illusions.
But Ira is suffering from illusions, or a lack of clear vision as to what should be the minimum necessary values for a presidential candidate. It is not a step forward. Obama is a blindsided step backwards. Some people are hoping that it won't happen, just like some hope that the tide won't come in.
Not only does McCain fail the smell test, but so does Obama.
As long as Obama supporters continue to think that Obama's limitations are 'practical' (whatever that means) or they are being pragmatic, it means that the progressive positions have to be put on hold yet again.
We have to be practical and accept the lesser of two evils from now to infinity (or until the end of the human race, which is coming sooner and sooner with each 'winnable' candidate the country selects).
The democratic party, like any totalitarian party, doesn't want to hear dissent, will break any law or ethics (never mind plain common decency) not to hear it. Shoving dissent to free speech prisons is the new political response among the mainstream political parties.
Honest discussion requires that all sides of the argument are heard. The democratic party is not honest.
Vote Green Party, Vote Third Party. Don't throw away your vote on a corporate candidate.
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