Should Liberals separate from the democratic party and create a  New party?
453521
If you want a repuglican congress and president into the far future split the democrtatic party and that is what you would get. We must all stand together and fight the oppresion of the repuglican party. I am tired of their idea of supply side economics. It just helps the rich and leaves the poor and middle class behind.
1176671
Because the NOW is the political muscle of the Democratic Party, and anyone the Democrats don't like gets buldozed over.\n\nIf you're looking for ideals and credibility from Liberals, you're gonna be looking for a LONG time.
572033
I would like to think that the Democratic party is in fact sick, but I'm afraid that a Liberal might construe that as an appeal toward homophobia.\n\nBeing a Democrat at one time, and wondering what happened to my party's blue collar apple pie roots, I started looking closely at its operation. As the US shifted toward global markets and technology in the early 80's, and taxpayers realized that Democratic revenue strategies choked US economy, like many other Democrats I became a Republican; i.e., it made economic sense.\n\nHowever, Democrat strategists like Bill Press and Kathleen Brown created big-business Republican boogey-men and structured their messages as appeals to fear. Barbara Boxer, for example, is classic when it comes to appeal to fear messages.\n\nRealizing that mainstream America did not buy into Democratic propaganda, the Democratic Party went after the "extreme" vote: Criminals including its rehabilitation poster children, Minority Groups including its homosexual poster children, State Employee Unions, men who serve feminism, and of course Democrats' favorite poster children, the impoverished welfare class. With a voting bloc this big, and as Californians have witnessed first-hand since the Willie Brown days, how could the Democrats lose?\n\nIn all but a few conservative counties and a few conservative districts, the Democrats are California's controllers, and they answer to the extremists who keep them in office year after year. Gay Davis, for example, pandered to illegal aliens for six years, and if California's Democrats could give illegal aliens voting rights, they would do that also.\n\nAs long as Gays show up at the polls and elect Democrats, we will continue to see bills like SB 1437.\n\nOTBPOC
185214
Yes please do it!!! you left wing wierdo's can go start your own country and then when you piss the rest of the world off by spreading your liberal agenda don't come to the USA for help!!
1059686
I think BOTH parties should move to the center. This would put them in line with the beliefs of most Americans.
758349
It's hard to answer this objectively without falling back on campaign sloganeering from my (conservative) side.  \n\nI take it you want to know how liberalism could be more attractive to the average American.  That being the case, I'd have to say that the average American is much closer to the middle, than to the far left and far right.  So liberals need to demonstrate some willingness to have a "bigger tent" and accept diversity within the party.  Some examples that come to mind:\n\nJoe Leiberman.  I've often said that he was the only self-described liberal I'd ever consider voting for.  They effectively booted him from the Democratic party.  \n\nParental Notification and Partial - birth abortion.  Why hold onto the old "slippery-slope" rationale and fight anything that might restrict unfettered access to abortions?  This is out-of-step with America.\n\nScandal and corruption in government.  I'd apply the same criticisms to both parties.\n\nEvangelical Christians are not bad people because they believe in Jesus Christ with all their heart.  Liberals demonized them.\n\nPolarization.  Rich vs. Poor, Men vs. Women, Black and Hispanic vs. White, Secular vs. Christian...I could go on.  Trouble is, many Americans don't want to choose up sides and have a fight.  They want an adult conversation.  They want compromise.  And they want solutions.  \n\nPolarization and name calling stiffens the opposition and causes gridlock.  \n\nToday, the Democrats are in full "olive-branch mode".  Let's see how long that lasts once the investigations begin and we gear up for the '08 run for the White House.  \n\nThe political consultants and insiders will tell you that while most Americans will beg for moderate political discourse, when it's time to get elected, personal attacks, strident criticism and opposition to sitting power works best.\n\nIt just did.
1133626
Good question to ask the liberals, thats what I would do, plus round them up and send them back, but hey I'm a radical kinda guy.
970673
Amazing. I'm not the only one who recognizes this.\n\nThe world doesn't revolve around the Democrats and the Republicans: correct, however, there are several sects in the Democratic and Republican parties. They include, but are not limited to Moderate, Conservative, and Liberal Republicans; Moderate, Conservative and Liberal Democrats; as well as Liberal and Conservative Centrists, Independents, Anarchist, Libertarians, Reform and Green. The whole Liberal or Conservative thing is getting old.
834847
throw a sexy party, then let liberals ruin the government
702990
How about two modern American liberals. :-) J/K
947940
Ok let me say this first, I am a far left liberal democrat.\n\nWith that said, I have recognized recently the country's dire need to meet in the middle. The public is crying out of this. They seem to be screaming, "Stop the fighting, bantering."\n\nSo, I have vowed to surrender some of my far left views and accept a centrist candidate. I will gladly do this because I feel it is best for the country in many ways. \n1. It will start the healing.\n2. It will stop this crazy division.\n3. It really is the best for the country in the long run.\n4. It is the only way to get anything fixed or accomplished.
929597
Both do. If you do not follow the party line you get no help for something you want for your home people. The Dem's follow the Dem leadership & the repubs follow theirs. We have no independent people in washington any more. I am old enough to remember Barry Goldwater. He use to say. " I dont care who came up with the idea, If it is good I will vote for it And to hell with the party" I wish we had more people like him now but both parties would make sure you never heard from them.
901747
The problem with the democratic party is they have no unifying voice.  The dems are their own worst enemy.  The republicans already have several powerful presidential candidates while the democrats bicker about leadership in the house.  To answer your question, no, 2 years is not enough time.  I do like many of the new moderate dems in office, but they are stuck behind a host of liberals that have their own agendas.  Too bad, we could use moderate leadership now, not 8 years from now.
190249
I think the problem with this country right now is that both sides are grandstanding on each and every topic.  Mainstream America is neither Democratic or Republican.  Most Americans are independent, middle of the road types.  People should use their mind and the situation at hand to determine what stand they should take and what decision should be made.  Make a decision based on what political party you belong to is ludicris.  Call me a liberal Republican or a conservative Democrat, I really don't care.  But do call me an independent self thinking American.
831083
Get rid of all the democrats
1007981
Although I am a liberal and a democrat, I want to help you to join the party of your choice, you have that right.\n\nBasically, you need to register to vote. At that time, you will be asked to state your party affiliation, which in your case happens to be Republican. Call your county registrar of voters. They will help you register and also help you get in contact with your local republican party representatives. \n\nGood luck and remember to pay attention to your local issues as well as national ones!\nA friend.
788637
Lieberman is a moderate Democrat, he is also possibly one of the few politicians that does what he believes is right instead of just spouting the party talking notes. A refreshing change I think and something the Democratic party should look at.