Popularity

I was reading an Opinion column this morning that noted how the Democrats have failed to come up with an answer to any of the issues that resonate with the voters. The columnist was talking about California government, but it certainly applies to the national political scene as well.

This is the perfect time for them (or any other political party) to come up with some solutions. The president is sinking lower in the polls everyday and congress is lower yet. And in California, Arnold’s popularity wanes every time he opens his mouth.

So what are the Democrats doing? Basically, just confronting the same old issues with the same old answers. Do they ever talk to their constituents? Are their conversations limited to the paid consultants who tell them what’s really important? Yes. Not that the Republicans are any better, in fact, they may be in denial more often than the Democrats. They act like survivors of a shipwreck, grabbing onto anything that might float and save them…no matter how inappropriate.

The timing is perfect for a political party (any political party) to take the initiative and listen to the common man and woman. Oh, I know the two parties claim to do that all of the time; but if that were really true…we would have no popularity problems at all, would we?

C’mon, Green’s…where’s your voice? Libertarian’s? Peace and Freedom? Socialists? Hello! Anyone?