The members of the Progressive Caucus share a common belief in the principles of social and economic justice, non-discrimination, and tolerance in America and in our
relationships with other countries.

We also seek to embody and give voice to national priorities which reflect the interests and needs of all the American people, not just the wealthy and the powerful.

Our purpose is to present thoughtful, positive, practical solutions to the problems confronting America and the world.

In the post-Cold War era, we believe our nation’s priorities must change with the times and reflect new realities. Accordingly, we support curbs on wasteful, inefficient government spending at the Pentagon and elsewhere, a more progressive tax system in which wealthier taxpayers and corporations pay their fair share, adequate funding for social programs that are designed to extend help to low and middle-income Americans in need, and trade policies that increase the exports of more American products and encourage the creation of jobs and investment in America.

Certainly do have their sights set on dismantling as much of our own military as possible -- and whatever they deem “elsewhere” to be. That’s about the only argument I see here. The only wasting our Militaries had over the past 11 years was the wasting away through the Clinton years. Look how ill prepared we were once the jack-ass was let go. There can be no mistaking the fact that 9/11/01 is a direct result of the festering wound the previous admin left for us to Band-Aid, but his constituents find that a little tough to choke down, so it must be the new guy’s problem. Who would they have blamed had Gore won the election?

And, since the U.S. Military is the only “justice, non-discrimination, and tolerance” our illustrious Congressional Progressive Caucus can touch that would involve “America” and our “relationships with other countries”, it will likely be the first casualty -- and everyone knows how much the world would appreciate a defenseless America.

Thanks for the link, Tom. My, what a troubled group they are.

Dan