“We Are Moving On…Without You.”

We are moving on without you.

"Democrats," "Blue Dog Democrats," "Fiscally Conservative Democrats" all equal up to Democrats failing America. What happened? Even with the majority you could not achieve the objective of making America a “better” America. Even with the majority you could not pass legislation that most Americans need.

Progressives that supported Democrats are now comparing them to the north’s General George McClellan who during the Civil War had more soldiers and better equipment than the south and its General, Robert E. Lee but couldn't defeat General Lee; this happened even after Lee accidentally left his battle plans on how to defeat the north were discovered by one of McClellan’s subordinates. The Republican Party, the party of “no,” the party that is now split into two factions, has defeated the Democrats by doing what they do best--nothing. Under no circumstance am I comparing the Republican Party, in which only 28% of Americans support, to the brilliant tactician and great leadership of General Lee.

What I am saying is neither the Republican Party nor the Democratic Party can lead America in the “right direction.” Both parties' representatives are sucking from the same “tit” of Wall Street and the healthcare industry, so how can they serve the middle class and poor Americans i.e. you and me?

As difficult as it is for many Americans to accept--and it was very difficult for me--Democrats cannot lead. Why has President Obama's popularity been tanking? Why is that only 35% of Americans support Democrats? One reason is the aforementioned is no better than the other weak party and the other is Progressives are going in a direction that the "so called" Democrats and President Obama clearly are not headed.

I am an “Ultra” Progressive and I do support President Obama but on some of his policies he has been entirely too soft such as Wall Street, and the President is down-right weak on "real" healthcare reform for all Americans, especially the middle class and the poor.

Ironically enough, after the failure to defeat General Lee from a long list of “decorated” northern Generals, it was the most unlikely soldier from the north, Ulysses S. Grant who would rise to become the first three-star General and eventually defeat General Lee and bring an end to the Civil War. Perhaps, it is time for America to leave the “decorated parties” of the Democratic Party, the Republican Party and their splintered cell the Tea Baggers behind and seek a new party that serves the American middle class and the poor.




Anthony P. Johnson, Author