The Sad Truth: The Democratic Party is Pro War.

[Jokerman]

Between the cash cow of military spending and our society's perverted fetish with violence, WARS OF CHOICE will continue to be supported by both of the two major political parties.

[JVS]

1. The leadership is, the democrats aren't. Most democrats oppose this

[Myrina]

3. Agreed. The "folks in power in DC" are pro-war, regardless of party.

... average, everyday Americans like the rest of us, who happen to vote Dem, may not necessarily be pro-war.

Stark example of the disconnect between DC "leaders"/their paymasters and the rest of the country, huh?

[cali]

7. bullshit. not one of my D.C. reps is pro-war. And they're hardly the only ones.

[lxlxlxl]

2. America is pro-war

There are more veterans than unionized workers. We invaded a country that had nothing to do with attacking us, and left another mess for someone to clean up. How is this news to you that we as a country love war? probably more than life and progress at this point.

[unpossibles]

10. exactly. In fact, we even like small, personal "wars"

Look at how easily people will line up to watch a fight or argument, or how easily people will escalate something minor into a potentially violent situation. It's ridiculous to pretend we are anything but a violent people for the most part. That said, I do think many are now opposed to these wars, but how f-ing sad is it that it took this long to see what many of us have been saying for years?

[closeupready]

12. Yes. This is a violent country. Always has been.

n/t

[ClassWarrior]

4. Correction: The Sad Truth: War is viewed in our society as a legitimate political tool.

Screw the petty Party-bashing. This is a vastly larger problem.

NGU.

[unpossibles]

8. +1 nt

[dmosh42]

13. And it's good for business! n/t

[AndrewP]

19. Well said

[Jokerman]

26. No bashing here, just the truth.

This IS a vastly larger problem. Many of us would like to see the democrats as part of the solution but that's not going to happen anytime soon.

[KG]

5. it's always been pro-war, until it's been convenient to be otherwise.

[slackmaster]

6. I see it as pro-incumbent

It favors self-serving career politicians.

[G_j]

9. my political life started with Eugene McCarthy

when supporters of peace were battling the power brokers.
No, the party has never been a peace party.

[LibDemAlways]

11. At this point there are no longer two identifiable

political parties with clearly defined agendas. There is only the Military-Industrial Party and the figurehead we "elect" to do its bidding.

[cali]

14. tell that to the Progressive Caucus

[LibDemAlways]

22. The progressive caucus has no seat at the table. When was the last time

we elected a "progressive" President?

[ClassWarrior]

15. Blah-blah-blah-blah-blah...

What. Ever.

NGU.

[TornadoTN]

20. Eisenhower warned of this exact scenario and look where it got us

I love Eisenhower for a lot of reasons - but the one that really gets me is that he had lived the life of a soldier, saw the internals of Washington decision making, and led the country - and we was still able to see the storm on the horizon and had the foresight to warn us all.


Too bad we didn't listen.

[LibDemAlways]

23. Yep. Got to hand it to him. He saw the

handwriting on the wall.

[NoSheep]

16. Pro war. Right.

:silly:

[cbdo2007]

17. And everyone here voted for it....thanks DU!

[Octafish]

18. Kick for Empire

Odd, I thought mine would be Rec #13, yet it was #11.

Why would anyone un-rec the truth?

Our Party -- my Democratic Party -- is run by the war machine.

No matter what, I won't leave. I intend to help revive it as a Peace Party.

[Raster]

21. The two main "shadow" seats of power are the Military-Industrial Machine...

and the Texas-American Petroleum Cartel. They are true symbionts, and cannot live without the other. They viciously protect each other's interests. They no longer exist to serve the United States. The United States now exists to serve them. The United States of America will never again know true peace until their death grip is loosened from our government and from around our throats.

[showpan]

24. How true

The war machine needs petroleum to function, that is why they are in bed with each other. The neocons have stolen the Democratic party just like they did the Repugs. The upcoming vote for funding this tragedy will show just how many there are, and the Dem supporters are sounding more like the right wing every day. I guess all those years of listening to the nut bags have paid off, they are now educated in the same tactics and false reasoning.

[showpan]

25. How true

The war machine needs petroleum to function, that is why they are in bed with each other. The neocons have stolen the Democratic party just like they did the Repugs. The upcoming vote for funding this tragedy will show just how many there are, and the Dem supporters are sounding more like the right wing every day. I guess all those years of listening to the nut bags have paid off, they are now educated in the same tactics and false reasoning.