Almost nothing that President Obama and this Democratic-led Congress have done since last January could be properly called "progressive," whatever the Teabaggers may say. Certainly not ramping up the war in Afghanistan. Certainly not the spectacularly corrupt health "reform" bill. Certainly not what has so far been done in terms of reforming the banking sector. And certainly not in the area of restoring the Constitution and civil liberties.
So there's our green shoot. Perhaps this economic crisis the country finds itself in, and the latest war, which at least one expert, retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey, predicts will see US casualties mount to 4-500 per month, will herald the demise of the Democratic Party, or at least of its deceptive pose as a vehicle for progressive change.
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DAVE LINDORFF is a Philadelphia-area journalist. His latest book is "The Case for Impeachment" (St. Martin's Press, 2006). HIs work is available at www.thiscantbehappening.net
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