The Molly Ivins in all of us
You won't hear this often, so listen up: In so many ways, I agree with Molly Ivins. It's hard to quote some of her comments, because I usually only agree with half of each sentence, but I do agree entirely with her general thesis.
There are times when regular politics will not do, and this is one of those times. There are times a country is so tired of bull that only the truth can provide relief.Ivins takes her party to task for "cowering and pretending the only way to win is as Republican-lite," and proceeds to give all manner of advice on topics the Democrats can credibly argue (in her thinking) without "triangulation, calculation and equivocation."
I may disagree with Ivins about what's best for America, and the reception America may give her ideas. But the worst thing for all of us - Democrats, Republicans, and everyone else - is when one or both of the parties in our two-party system is consistently trying to lie about what they really believe, and what they want to do with power when they have it. Without honesty in both parties, personal and ideological corruption thrives.
