The Salon article title:
"It’s time for a revolution: Bankrupt policies, historic losses call for new generation of leaders".
...is a bit much in terms of the word "revolution"; but the main points make sense.
As a wise man once said, never underestimate the capacity of an entire social order to commit suicide. The Democratic Party’s old order is doing it now. It may seem strange but make no mistake, the Democrats’ leaders are already unconscious. If they don’t wake up soon, they’ll go the way of the Whigs. If progressives don’t wake up now, they’ll go with them.
I’ve argued that progressive political movements died at the hands of their leaders; that their death is what caused the political collapse we errantly term “partisan gridlock”; that progressives need a timeout from electoral politics; and that both Democrats and progressives are best served by a return to a more arms-length relationship.
Progressives have long cohabited with Democrats. The relationship, while abusive, is hard for them to quit. Starting over is always scary, and building movements is hard even in good times, so the temptation is strong to keep on doing what they’re doing. Besides, how can you tell the Democrats are really dead? You can’t call in a coroner or poke them with a stick. It’s simple, really. All you have to do is look.
LIFE IS CHANGE AND THESE DEMOCRATS NEVER CHANGE.
Which of course gets to the real gist of the problem with "our" representatives in Congress-- they are there to KEEP the status quo in place; NOT make bold, sweeping changes.
Really? I'm supposed to applaud the sad fact Holder (after six years) finally decided to get rid of the horrible policy allowing police departments to confiscate and sell the property of "criminals"? even criminals of the most petty variety?
The President's upcoming SOU speech? I'm hearing talk of "raising taxes on the rich" will be part of the script. Really?
LOL...
http://www.salon.com/...