6 months from now 2006 will be here. It is hard to believe that the time is passing by like it is, but alas it is. We here at
DKos,
TNH,
Atrios, and others need to begin aligning. I would like to start here at DKos by beginning the long arduous process of getting our platform together. What do we agree on, and how do we minimize the infighting long enough to present a unified message to the running candidates?
So let's use this diary as a meta diary to begin tossing out agendas to see what we are in most agreement on. For the agendas that are easy enough to agree on, we need to get our statements together and get them in the Dkosopedia. The ones that are more nuanced and difficult can be hashed out via the diaries over the next several weeks.
Once we get these things written, we can begin the process of messaging out en masse to our representatives. With 55 thousand people here, we should be able to generate enough critical mass to get our voices represented.
As for the things that we will never agree on, let's try to ignore that for now and work on agendas that are most likely to be successful. That may mean laying down your pet project for a bit and thinking about something else. Please consider this, as it is for the greater good of our country.
So, without much further ado, let's organize into something cohesive and presentable for the 2006 election cycle!
Another thing, those with TU status, if you see something rambling on and degenerating into uselessness, please do us the favor...