Democratic Agenda? Justice For All

Some people have said that the Democrats don’t seem to be able to capitalize on the recent chaos in Republican ranks by coming up with an agenda of their own and thereby offering a real, substantive alternative for future elections. So, what about a Democratic Agenda? Actually nothing could be easier. For example you could start with:

Fiscal Responsibility and a Balanced Budget;
Fair and Just Taxation, with every American paying his or her fair share of taxes;
Homeland Security, which concentrates on protecting the homeland and thwarting terrorism, not on settling grudges and preemptive war;
Real Family Values and Real Compassion, not just lip service or slogans;
Really fixing Social Security, not creating more problems;
Honesty, Openness, and Bipartisanship;
And Justice for All.

President George W. Bush gives us many examples of what government should not be. It is not enough, however, to be anti-Bush, or to do everything the opposite of the way Bush would do them, but that would not be a bad approach.

In formulating a Democratic Agenda, however, the goal should be Justice For All.