In Passion Does Our Heart Speak True

In this post the LeftWing Cracker speaks his heart about what Memphis "progressives" are trying to do in changing politics as usual in the Shelby County Democratic Party.

But down deep inside the post, he speaks his heart and what it says is deeply chilling to a libertarian like myself:

Our problem right now is that we have a base that seeks a strong definition for our Party in EVERY area of life....

Now, he's only speaking of the Democratic Party, but it frightens me more than a little that someone thinks it good politics, or civics, to have a political position on "every area of life." I don't want politicians who think politicically about everything.

Nor do I want polticians who feel they need to dive into every problem that a community has. Sometimes, politicians need to stay out. Way the hell out. Some of our worst, most intrusive and freedom-infringing laws come from the politician's desire to be seen "doing something for the people."

I really long for a political candidate who can sometimes say, "That's not a problem for me to tackle. Leave it to [whomever]."

By the by, talking about the upheaval in the Shelby County Democrats, you can learn more by reading Jackson Baker's last two "Politics" columns in the Memphis Flyer. Start here and then read here. He seems to be the only news person who is even trying to follow this situation in some detail. Of course, he also soft-pedals and glosses a lot of this wracking change, being the good Democrat-defender he is, but still, it's something. Which is a damn sight better than the nothing we other are hearing.