Fellow Coordinators:
From time to time, certain opportunities to form temporary, short-term coalitions present themselves.
Generally, the potential short-term allies are of the conservative or libertarian persuasion.
Occasionally, potential short-term allies may be of the liberal or progressive persuasion.
Potential allies of the liberal/progressive persuasion would be those with whom we may have little or nothing in common philosophically, but are able to agree on some specific, short-term goal.
One example of such a goal might be a project to improve ballot integrity. Another might be a project to increase the transparency of local government.
The latest example of a potential opportunity to form a short-term left-right coalition is the health care reform bill.
There is broad opposition, on the political left and the political right, to the government mandate it its current form.
There has been a suggestion that we consider forming a temporary coalition with certain left-wing groups in order to kill the current health care reform bill.
We look forward to your thoughts on the prospects of such a potential coalition for this specific, limited purpose.
Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Thank you.
but then again the acorn rank and file doesn't share in the millions that are funneled to the leaders..
They can oppose this legislation on their own, using their own methods and we will oppose it on our own.
By the way, I'm not totally rigid...when they are ready to impeach Obama, I will be happy to re-evaluate my thoughts.
Best regards,
Gail S
If my sarcasm did show well enough through text allow me to say, I don't fraternize with the enemy.
Normally I would say no. However, If it was framed as "no one is happy with this bill" that is totally different than supporting the left. On the other hand, many see the TP groups as radical right wing extremists. Joining with who we KNOW to be radical left wing extremists (sarcasm unknown), association would support the idea that we are extremists, too.
I think it could have some benefits if we couched it correctly (though I have no idea what that looks like). Perhaps it's a protest at one location, us on one side of the road, left on the other side.
Thanks for the opportunity to share. Sorry I can't commit more clearly than "I might support it and... it depends."
Lisa D.
Accepting individuals with pre-existing conditions will put insurance companies out of business and lead to total socialized medicine.
I also agree - Acorn is out.
Coalition: A combination into one body; a union.
or
An alliance, especially a temporary one, of people, factions, parties, or nations.
Didn't Europe form Coalitions with Hitler?
Again, I ask, What EXACTLY do you mean by Coalition?...without details I SAY NO !!
The left has no solid principles. Their positions are based not on principle but on ideaology, which is why, for them, the ends justify the means.
We should consider the old Chinese saying, when you lay down with dogs you catch fleas.
My vote would be to acknowledge that while we have a common goal it clearly for different reasons. Also that it shows the broad dislike for this legislation.
Having said that, must note that the devil is otherwise engaged in the dual embodiment of Speaker of House and Senate Majority Leader.
Once we defeat the bill, we can resume our course. Get real!!!!!
Joining ranks with those that demand a single payor solution, for example, only dilutes perceptions of what we stand for, what we demand.
Republicans have 'temporarily' capitualated for decades, seemingly rationalizing the ends to justify the means.
Sound familiar?
Washington Post headline... "Progressive/Tea Party Extremists kill Obamacare"
New York Times headline... "Tea Party demands Single Payor Option"
I don't think so.