Leadership With A Plan

Let's talk leadership.  I have in several of my past post discussed the lack of leadership or a plan for our nation's future being presented by or coming from the Democratic Party.   The reason I keep discussing this is simple.  There is a huge vacuum in Washington that is a direct result of the lack of leadership.   Even in the military, cock walks and struts are sometimes mistaken for leadership by the untrained eye and this administration has become expert at both cock walks and struts.  They have not demonstrated leadership.  Leadership involves honesty, integrity, trust, vision, and loyalty to the nation.  This administration has consistently demonstrated a lack of honesty be it in their dealings in regards to campaign contributions, relationships with lobbyist, dealings with law enforcement or their personal investments and business dealings.   They have constantly demonstrated a severe lack of integrity in the manner of their campaigning for office and their governance after achieving office.   They have consistently demonstrated a lack of vision and loyalty to the nation in their dealings in foreign affairs by focusing on their own greedy ideology in taking the nation to war under false pretenses and failing to address the real threat to the nation.
 
Now we know why the Republican Party has failed in leading the country but why have the Democrats not stepped into the breach?   It is not because they do not have leaders who have integrity and are honest and trustworthy and loyal and possess the vision.  They have many leaders with all of these traits.   It is because the Party is using bad tactics.  I believe they must be sitting back and hoping that the Republican Party will continue to implode to the point of not existing.   That can be the only reason I can think of for this incredible lack of meaningful response.  Stand up ladies and gentlemen of the Democratic Party.   Express you thoughts, views, and ideas and tell us where you stand on the issues.  Have a backbone and if you are against the war, which I hope you are, then say so.   If you think we should pull the troops out tomorrow, which I hope you don't, then say so.  The nation is adrift and the American people are crying out for someone to take the helm and steer the ship of state back on the course we all so desperately want and need.   Don't just stand there and grouse and take shots at the Republicans.  Speak with meaning, conviction, and substantive recommendations and responses.   Where are you Democrats?  Now is the time to answer your nations call.  Now is the time to lead.   Stand up for what you believe in and the American people will believe in you and follow you.  Sit back and the ship will run aground.
 
Okay, let me help you get started.  Here are my suggestions.
 
- Set a time table for pulling out of Iraq beginning after the elections next week and running over a period of 18 months.   You don't actually have to set a time table you just have to say we won and we're going home and start pulling the troops out.  We have won the war and we need to end the occupation.  There that was an easy one.
 
- Get the FBI, CIA, and military on the hunt for Bin Laden and bring his ass in and initiate an international conference on how to deal with global terrorism.
 
- Let's take the money we were going to keep sinking into Iraq and start beefing up the security at home and completing all of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission plus some more.
 
- Cancel all of the no bid contracts that have been let in the last 5 years and re-bid them and let's get the Gulf Coast rebuilt.
 
- Now let's roll back the tax giveaways to the rich, reinstate the inheritance tax, raise the minimum wage and start balancing the budget.
 
- Scrap that stupid misguide prescription drug plan and let the government negotiate prices for drugs and administer the program through Medicare.   Make it simple enough that all of the elderly will understand.
 
See it's not so tough.  I said what I believe in and it didn't hurt at all. In fact it felt good.   It certainly wasn't all inclusive but you got the idea right?  It happens to be what I believe we should do.  It's my opinion and you know I bet there are probably a few out there who agree with me and that's nice for me.  We're right and everyone else is wrong.  Nice huh?  Just kidding.
 
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