Screwed

Dems: We Won't Let GOP 'Paint Us Into a Corner' On Torture, Wiretapping

Apparently the Dem's are not going to attempt to filibuster the lovely new torture bill. Perhaps I am a political neophyte and don't see the larger picture, but frankly not standing up against this type of unbelievably bad crap is why people think Dems are weak. Frankly they aren't worth my vote if they don't protest. It isn't hard to draw the line at torture. At least stand for your principles. Are you for or against torture, yes or no? Just stand up and say it!

Frankly, this is indicative of the dems not being able to come together to put forth a consistent platform - in particular an approach to Iraq that they can all stick to. They have jumped on issues as they have been politically expedient and Bush's tragic failures have made it easy going. But they won't win as much with an I'm not them in most things, but I still am tough on terror like them, only better I swear, approach. People are generally averse to risk and if they don't have a relatively clear idea what will happen they will be reluctant to change.