Is it naive to expect Democrats to be an "organized" Party?

[kentuck]

And to be unanimous on every vote and every issue? Will Rogers once said he belonged to no organized political Party - he was a Democrat. But to read many posts on DU, one would think it heresy to disagree with the elected Democrats. As if to disagree will automatically put the Party back into the "minority". I am a Democrat that supports what Cindy Sheehan did yesterday and I believe we have to keep the Democrats feet to the fire or they will backslide like cheap-suited preachers...

[Atman]

1. The "disorganization" is part of what makes us democrats

Lock-stepping, toeing the line, authoritarian rule, those are hallmarks of the republic mindset. Hell, just look at the average republic senator's hair! Every strand looks like it was laid in place individually, in perfect placement, before being shellacked into place. They're anal.

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[Ron Green]

2. If you agree that Democrats must represent a wide spectrum of opinions and

human experience, then yes - it's naive to expect the party to be "organized" in the same way that a fear-based, market-driven, propagandizing, us-vs-them outfit of fascists can be organized.

As long as the media are market-controlled, the Republicans will be able to buy the consensus they need.

[seabeyond]

3. and if you believe cindys actions were wrong or even counter productive

sure we are allowed to say this respectfully and not be heresy to disagree with sheehans actions?

[kentuck]

4. True...

We will always disagree on such matters. It will not change the world or put the Repubs back in power..

[seabeyond]

5. true

thanks kentuck

[Captain Hilts]

6. Yes. Like herding cats. nt