[The] newly sworn-in Democratic Congress will immediately begin work on new ethics rules, the reinstitution of federal deficit controls and new policies designed to increase civility in House proceedings. In the coming weeks, Democrats plan to pass bills designed to raise the minimum wage, lower prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients and interest rates for student borrowers, bolster homeland security and boost alternative energy research.

That sounds pretty good right? Yes, it sounds wonderful. Finally somebody is doing something.

But let's not get to cocky just because they are Democrats. Democrats can make mistakes too. Luckily, the hard-core liberals and leftists will keep them in line. According to The Post, liberals are demanding that something be done about the war in Iraq, that torture be stopped, and that civil liberties are protected. After demonstrations, there will be an evening forum in support of Bush's impeachment. The forum will be led by none other than peace hero, Cindy Sheehan.

Hopefully the forum will get somewhere. Let's just hope that Democrats heed the voice of these people and justice is carried out. So far, the Democrats have put forth a great plan and the people are speaking out in support of it.

Posted by Progressive American on Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 1:42 PM | Permalink