Talk:Congressional Progressive Caucus
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[edit] Members
Dennis Kucinich stepped down as co-chair but he's still a member, so I've restored him to the list. I've also made some other changes based on the membership list on the Caucus website. Nancy Pelosi was a member but is no longer; according to this article, she's stated a policy of not belonging to caucuses now that she's the party leader. JamesMLane 08:33, 20 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Vandalism
This page has been vandalized. Would someone please revert it to Jan 10? Also, please consider locking it, since there appears to be a long history of vandalism.
[edit] "socialist" description of Bernie Sanders
While Bernie Sanders certainly self-describes as a socialist, calling him "the socialist Congressman" in the introduction (and in context of founding the caucus), feels off to me, and insufficiently encyclopedeaic. I have changed it to "the independent (and self-described socialist) Congressman", as a compromise (because I do think that it is germane to the topic).
Notapipe 17:18, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Taking Money
Comments on their ideology. Two fallacies in this group's wording: progressive & fairness. Redistributing wealth from those who produce to those who have not developed the skills to adequately support themselves, is not progress & not fair. Economic growth isn't helped by taking money from the people who create value & giving it to others. For one thing, it takes away incentive to better yourself. Free enterprise is based upon rewards & liberty. The many regulations are detrimental too. Their principles sound good, but the Congressmen don't have much idea on how capitalism operates. Some basic economic & business courses would help. Republicans mess things up. Both parties need to reform or we should have a viable third option that adheres to the Constitution & limited government. Scottit68.180.38.41 04:05, 18 August 2007 (UTC) 8.17.07
