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Wednesday, 20 April 05 ::
only 2 days back
and i am just plain exhausted. my book fills up pretty quickly, though next week its amazingly clear.
i'm so busy all of a sudden that i can't think of much to say here, but being that i do enjoy putting things into this space, i'm trying.
whats on the agenda for today? a light day. work, helping a friend with a computer we are trying to ressurect from the dead, calling the dems of oregon for pete, studying arithmetic for me, something social, and maybe popping into a wand meeting.
tommorrow? as usual, thursdays are hell. work, training folks on pm machine, meeting with pete staff, democratic party meeting. i think i've got an hour in there somewhere to study. to rest. to do the things i agreed to do at the meetings.
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one thought i do have is that it occurs to me that i'm actually pretty mainstream compared to many of my activist counterparts. in my heart of hearts i've come to admit to myself that i'm not a green wearing democrat clothing, what i am is a solid democrat. more like a social democrat. i believe in things like universal healthcare, housing for everyone, decent standards of living for those who cannot provide a living for themselves, having things like going to university and having access to decent internet connections not be something only the rich can afford. i believe in an over involved government, because i believe that all members of the social strata should have access to the basic needs of daily life and also have access to things to improve their lot in life.
i think at this point in our political system, those of us on the left simply cannot take a risk as big as supporting a 3rd political party. the one that represents us has gone to far to the right. we will be a lot more effective if we work to bring the democratic party back to the left, where it belongs, than if we try to start a third party. we need to take risks in the party, not outside of the party. right now is not the time. though, i applaud my friends who do take the time.
i've talked to people about pete sorenson's campaign.... yesterday i got very passionate about him as governor. pete is an example of taking a risk within the party for what is right and just. pete stands on the side of justice, even when it isn't popular, our current democratic governor doesn't. pete is a real democrat. yeah, he'll sell himself out at times -- thats the name of the game -- but not nearly to the extent that ted already has.
i'm not one to go to democratic party meetings and cheer and talk about the wonders of the party, but i am one to go and say 'hey, i'm a democrat too, and this is the direction we should have gone a long time ago.. lets take a risk and take the party back from those who insist on playing the republican's game. we know we are right, now lets start acting like it.'
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okay, i had a lot to say.
time to go play with quickbooks.
posted by brooke at April 20, 2005 10:06 AM
