The Democratic wing

"Politics is not about money and power games.  It is about improving people's lives, about making our country better."  The late Sen. Paul Wellstone

Before the Democrats had Elizabeth Warren, we had Paul Wellstone.  I recently came across a copy of Wellstone's The Conscience of  Liberal at work, and though a bit dated (the book came out in 2001 and Wellstone died in a plane crash a year later) I have been struck thus far by how much we owe the man, especially when it comes to grassroots organizing and reaching out to young people.

The quote from Wellstone at the top, though, was a reminder (not that I need one, but in these crazy political times, sometimes it helps) of why I am a Democrat and what we are when we are at out best.  I will guarantee you that you would never hear a republican say that politics was about improving people's lives (other than the wealthy) and making our country better (they're a lot better at claiming how great we are than they are at doing anything that actually makes us great).

Democrats may not be perfect, but unlike republicans, we are not the problem.   We can, however, be the solution (from my blog to God's ears...).

Peace,
emaycee