Honestly, to hear Obama say labor and unions need to share in the sacrifice? How can anyone not criticize this? Look at what has happened over the last 30 years. Shared sacrifice is code for the middle class and poor sacrifice and the wealthy get wealthier.
Now, in the end, I think the fleecing happens slower under Democrats. Don't get me wrong - I remember the Nader nightmare. But that doesn't mean we let Obama get away with throwing the poor and middle class under the bus. Personally, I will never give a dime or minute of my time to the Democratic Party - they just take it and throw us under the bus. My money and time is going to the AFL-CIO, Move On (i.e. special interest organizations) and to the candidates they tell me to support. I'm completely convinced the only reason there are ANY entitlements left is because of the marginal organizations that exist on the left. I believe we have to focus on strengthening our organizations, our lobbying, not the party. And we must put pressure on candidates who fail to protect the middle class and the poor. Obama is failing. He's talking about deficits and shared sacrifice when unemployment has been at historic highs for more than 28 months? That's unbelievable devastation.
Before you disagree, read this:
http://pas.sagepub.com/...
So, okay, have at it.