Reply #268: ahhh, the timing thing ... [View All]

well, Julie, if the timing of this thread had a strategic component to it, i wouldn't be at all surprised ... so i don't disagree with your hypothesis ... but, not to belabor the point, i just don't see any real problem with it ...

in fact, i'll go even further to say that i wish all of the "big people" in the party got their butts in here immediately before every important vote ... how cool would that be? frankly, i'd like them to hear from all of us right before they vote ...

while they are free to come here whenever they want to to peddle their ideas, it also gives us an equal opportunity to peddle ours ... is the timing suspect? i'm not really sure it matters ...

as to "none of us has a vote or influence anyway", how disturbing is that ... that's been one of my themes throughout this thread ... I think that anger against those running the show will only grow as more and more people try to become more active and feel that they don't have a voice ... that's why, even though i didn't vote for him in the primaries, I'm strongly supporting Dr. Dean for DNC Chair ... i think a major reform movement is needed and it has to be a process that links those on the inside with those on the outside ... improved communication up and down the line needs to be job number one!! ... every Democratic office holder should participate in these online forums on a regular basis ... they do it with their local districts, why not in their "e-districts" ??