Anyone interest in joining my new party? I'm going to call it the PROSERVATIVE PARTY.

[Dawgs]

If you haven't guessed it's for conservatives and progressives (not conservative progressives, but for both).

It's kind of like the libertarian party, but without the selfishness, greed, and stupidity. It's for common sense folk that are okay with some government and some business in their lives.

Let me say that I am 200% behind the Democratic party. I feel that if we could actually get progressives elected in a large majority the Democrats WOULD create some real good for this country. Unfortunately, I think the two party system, talk radio, and Fox News have destroyed the credibility of both parties; justified or not. I feel the only way WE can do anything about it is to get people excited about something not related to Democrats or Republicans.

Okay so, before you shit all over me, here is how I feel this party could be on some of the issues...

Healthcare - Single payer system that would, at the very least, give people some sense of comfort if something unfortunate happened.

War/Military - Reduce deficit and keep taxes low by ending any and all unnecessary wars (Afghanistan/Iraq) and get the fuck out of countries were we are not needed. Cut weapons programs to save money.

War on Drugs - Legalize marijuana to create revenue.

Pro business - Give incentives to businesses for doing "the right thing", like keeping jobs in US, helping the environment, and making healthy green products.

Pro worker - Improve Social Security by raising the payroll cap and lowering the retirement age.

etc..

:popcorn:

[democrat_patriot]

1. Sounds good so far.

I don't believe pure liberalism, pure socialism, pure capitalism or pure any-ism is good.

We need a combination of all.

[styersc]

2. If your party has snacks, I'm in. No snacks, no interest.

I just like snacks.

[OHdem10]

3. When you have Conservadems to undermine and undercut

any president, you could elect a "leftie" as president
and get no where.

A President is only as strong as his Congress. If they
do not agree, forget it..

Today, the Republicans know exactly what they are going
to do on tax cuts. The Democrats cannot agree among themselves.

[Teaser]

4. where's the damn beer?

.

[activa8tr]

5. I like all that you stand for, (think many Dems would) but

I hate the name Conservadem.... how about something a little more catchy like the "Just plain common sense" party?

[polichick]

6. We need a populist (people's) party - Republicans and Dems are...

...probably too far gone to reform themselves from corporate whores to representatives of the people.

It's possible for a truly progressive Dem to step forward and challenge the prez, but maybe more likely for an already known public figure to run as an independent populist.