2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I feel the need to say something. [View all]davidthegnome
(2,983 posts)I made this argument the other day in a different thread, but you put it into words far better than I did.
We all know that none of the policies Sanders is talking about amount to "giving away free stuff". We all know that we'll have to pass progressive tax legislation to accomplish them, that we'll have to fight congress, the senate, democrats and republicans alike to make these things happen. We all know it's going to be hard work.
It strikes me as extremely dishonest to be saying that "Sanders is promising free this, free that, free everything!" No. He isn't. He is supporting principles and goals that the vast majority of us here have supported... have wanted, for a long, long time. Things that just might ease the burden on the poor and middle class. Things that would move our whole society forward in a way that has not been done since the time of FDR.
Democratic principles... democratic policies... Sanders is promoting them, fighting for them - and challenging our Country, and it's established powers, in suggesting, even demanding, that we fight for them too. I'm with him, regardless of who wins this race between him and Clinton... these things can be done and should be done. We should all be on board with that.
Universal healthcare coverage. Tuition free college education (ask the people of other first world Countries what it's like...). Raising the minimum wage, workers rights, civil rights, there's a lot of great stuff about the Sanders campaign, however you may feel about Sanders or his chances of winning.
In closing... would just like to say.... YES WE FUCKING CAN!