Comments on: Democrats Should Be Wary of Overreach

By: ExiledIndependent

ExiledIndependent — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:14:38 +0000

A couple things: most like what we’ll see won’t be liberalism, it’ll be light progresso-socialism. And hey, if that’s what America wants, whatever. But the Dems have long abandoned liberalism (personal freedoms) in favor of social paternalism (the government knows what is best for the populace).

And to Gaucho, I’ve said it a lot on these boards, but you’re still confusing the Republican party with conservatism. The Republicans have devolved into an aimless mess over the last 8 years that has nearly nothing to do with conservatism. Even the term “neocon” is a gross misnomer. There’s plenty of “neo,” but very little “con.” I think beginning around 2010 we’re going to see a surge in conservatism which may or may not include the GOP.

By: Rick Cain

Rick Cain — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:36:07 +0000

I see nothing wrong with liberalism. I’ve felt whats wrong with conservativism over the past 8 years in my wallet.

By: Alan Stewart Carl

Alan Stewart Carl — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:51:16 +0000

Too bad you didnâ€™t think the Republicans were overreaching for 6 years when they screwed everything up.

Who are you speaking to? A lot of us in the center were pretty vocal in our opposition to the Republican excesses.

Gaucho: No one’s arguing that we need more conservativsim. Just that we need pragmatism. I really could care less if a good idea comes from the right or left. What I don’t want is the Democrats just following the default left position without consideration for what actually works and what the majority of people actually want. Ideological purity breeds inflexibility.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:40:45 +0000

Alan once again your post hits it right on the head. Ironically, Obama is slightly more conservative than I would prefer. But the problem is most democrats that are “powerful” are too liberal for me as well.

By: mike mcEachran

mike mcEachran — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:28:59 +0000

Watch Obama’s interviews carefully. His plans are pragmatic – not ideological. It won’t feel as good to the left base, but there will be no sticking it to the right ala Ed in NJ’s post (above). That’s why Obama is in charge and not Ed. Thank god.

By: Gaucho Politico

Gaucho Politico — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:38:25 +0000

Well people dont want conservatism which has failed completely in governance these past eight years. The conservative party is going to be rejected overwhelmingly on tuesday. this means that what the people really want is more conservatism. We must always bow to conservatism because it is actually impossible to want anything else. Of course that things like health care reform and ending the war in iraq and regulating industry are “liberal” ideas and have broad support among the populace and are opposed by conservatives means nothing. Conservatism can never fail, you fail conservatism.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:33:10 +0000

I’m hoping for moderation. But then, I’m a centrist, anyway. So really, I just want everything to go my way. Knowing my luck, the government will go left where I want it to go right and right where I want it to go left.

By: Ed in NJ

Ed in NJ — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:10:05 +0000

Too f’ing bad. We get to do whatever we want when we control all three branches, just like the idiot neocons did. Suck on it Washington chattering class. Too bad you didn’t think the Republicans were overreaching for 6 years when they screwed everything up.

Of course the difference is that the Democrats are a big tent party, unlike the ideologically retarded Republicans, so by nature we are more measured and pragmatic than the losers.