Reply #9: For Me - It Is More Than The Iraq Issue [View All]

I will like to take issue with you on the reason why the DLC is vilified here in DU. It is not just the iraq war issue - although one cannot deny that is a big part of it. DLC has on many other issues, taken stances that are contrary to the traditional principles of the democratic party even in the face of evidence that such stance is hurting major segments of the party - i.e. NAFTA. DLC, from some of the group's proclamations, seem to be anti union in most respect. It will be a more helpful situation if the DLC has tabled ideas of how to rebuild and improve union/business relationship/interaction in ways that will be beneficial to both. Instead DLC seem to be more interested fighting to throw out from the party, democrats that don't buy into their ways, opinions, and methods. Rather than find ways to solve problems that affect the majority of the party constituencies, DLC is more interested in policies that favor big money/corporations. Yes Iraq is the issue of prominence as at the moment and that is why it so pronounced in our discussions but it is not the only reason DLC is vehemently opposed by some of us - including yours truly.