TechnoChitlins

Advice

Jay Tea over at Wizbang has some sage words of advice for the Democrats out there-

1) Back away from the hatred of Bush. If your strategy for victory is to convince a significant portion of the electorate that the man who won 52% of the vote is the source of all evil in the world, you have a hell of a struggle. People who vote for a candidate feel an "investment" in that candidate, and are naturally resistant to changing their opinions. It's damned near insurmountable, so find a new tune.

2) Remember your name. You are DEMOCRATS, and currently two nations that were once brutal dictatorships and major supporters of terrorism are now burgeoning DEMOCRACIES, and millions of people are enjoying their first taste of freedom -- thanks to America. Get past your loathing of the man who led it, and embrace this tremendous achievement. Remember, history is watching -- will it record these achievements as happening with you, or despite you.

3) Find something to stand FOR, and stop focusing on things you stand AGAINST. Look at some recent elections. In 1992, one candidate had clear plans and ideas, and he was elected. (I personally disagreed with those ideas, but the point remains.) In 1996, Clinton took on another Republican who couldn't spell out any clear message, and won again. 2000 was pretty much a wash -- neither Bush nor Gore had very clear messages. And in 2004, Bush ran for a continuance of what he had achieved in the last 4 years, while Kerry... well... Kerry couldn't master a single message or position for a very long.

I, too, was a lifelong Democrat. I was proud of the party of FDR, Truman, and John Kennedy. But my generation has taken that party and turned it into a haven for every moonbat leftist cause there is while running roughshod over the more moderate Democrats. I don't want a one-party system in this country but it sure seems to be going that way.

Moderate Dems- take back your party!