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December 15, 2004
Vernon County on fire
Last night John Nichols joined me in driving to Viroqua for a dinner-discussion with Vernon County Democrats, Greens, independents and people who are just mad as hell about the war in Iraq, the threat to Social Security, and money in politics. I'm pleased to report that the progressive movement is alive and well in Vernon County.

Possibly the most applause came after this line, "The Green Party platform should be our platform!" The unanswered question is why our congressional Democrats are so timid. End the war, take Social Security off the table, and demand health care as a basic human right. It was a mini-Bob Fest right there in Viroqua.

The insiders scrambling for traditional support to become chair of the state Democratic Party would have benefited from this outpouring. Those in attendance want an activist party not a Madison-based incumbent-protection society.




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