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June 25, 2007 by Stuck In Spokane.
I’ve had a lot of thoughts going through my mind recently as far as local politics go, but nothing in the upcoming election strikes me as terribly important. What is important is why Spokane Democrats have had so many problems being successful, and I think all signs point to an all around lack of unity. Democrats in this area are highly organized, yes, and the number of volunteers who turn out for the cause impresses me, but there is constant bickering and squabbling because of a few stubborn members of the community who refuse to pull together for the common good, or even listen to other’s opinions.
There are members of the progressive community who insist that their way is the only way, and if others don’t like it, take a hike. They take this attitude instead of being tolerant and bringing others, whose viewpoints may differ slightly, into the fold. To get past this we need to have open forums for the discussion of ideas, luckily Spokane presently has a place for that, it is called Drinking Liberally (information can be found here). Events like this allow everyone an equal voice to profess their views and to build on our shared views, rather then dividing on the few we differ on.
As Alpha pointed out, coalitions are what majorities are built on without them we would scatter to the four winds and the Republicans would once again have control. Coalitions however are not just important on the national level, they are important on all levels, and they start here on the local level. So please Spokane, put aside your differences, reach out and embrace your fellow progressives, and together we can make Eastern Washington a better place.
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