.It is easy to point fingers. I know. I do it every day. But I usually point in one direction. I realize, with some reluctance, that there is plenty of guilt to go around. Where is the loyal opposition? Who is giving us clear and mannered arguments for alternatives to Donald Trump's dismantling of everything I think makes America great?
I hear Adam Schiff. I hear Amy Klobuchar. I read about Cory Booker's 25 hour marathon speech. I hear Hakeem Jeffries ranting that we must lead. I hear reasoned voices like Jamie Raskin and Pete Buttigeig urging us to fight. They pop up once in a while in a news cicle dominated by Trump and his supporters. Yes, the Democratic Party currently has very little power, but there must be something they can do!
There is no savior coming down the road. We cannot wait for one. We have to start educating our fellow Americans about their rights and how those rights are in jeopardy. More, we need to offer and explain what we stand for instead of constantly pointing fingers at what we are against. We need positive, thought out, serious and hopeful planks for our 2026 and 2028 campaign platforms.
I want to believe the American people will listen to carefully deliniated proposals on immigration, green energy, universal healthcare, securing a living wage, safety nets for retirees and for disabled citizens, fair and equitable taxation across all levels of income, racial and sexual equality, and strong alliances both politically and economically abroad. We need to focus on, pardon the expression, making America viable again.
We need solutions and we need level headed leaders to offer them. We want affordable health care. We want a living wage. We want clean air to breathe. We want safe streets and affordable housing. There are plenty of issues to debate. To our politicians on every side of the aisle I suggest, don't just say you'll do all these things. Tell us how. Stop running for office and do your job.
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