Since this is the inaugural Crimson&Blue blog post, I’m using it to talk about the genesis and future of the blog. Harvard Business School’s Democratic Club is composed of diverse, talented, politically engaged individuals. Contrary to popular opinion, there are quite a few of us. And the blog was created to give us a voice in politics, while we are at HBS and after we graduate.
The strength of our numbers and our engagement in the political process shows that the widespread belief that Democrats are not business friendly is no longer true - if it ever was. The reality is that Democratic principles like environmental protection are good, even critical, for the long term health and sustainability of the US economy. On the other hand, while the Republican Party used to be the party of fiscal responsibility, they now engage in massive deficit spending. As today’s government spends freely, conducts multiple wars and simultaneously cuts taxes, the national debt is piling up. My generation and future generations will be forced to pay it off - harming the US economy and the American people in the process. These are some of the issues I look forward to delving into in the months to come.
This blog will help add to a vibrant discussion going on throughout the nation about the future of our party and the future of our country. There is little question that the members and alumni of our club have something important to say. I look forward to listening to their voices and to those who join the conversation.
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1 HolleyC // Dec 29, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Congratulations are in order for Aaron and company! Thanks for getting the blog off the ground; it’s an important accomplishment to start 2008 off with! I cannot remember a time when it was more crucial for Dems to communicate with each other.
Like Aaron and others, I am royally ticked off at the non-gifts the Bush /Cheney Grinch team gave the US this year: the catastrophe of “Dubyuh” who would be king and his illegitimate war… national debt at a level that is almost impossible to conceive of…our weakening dollar and the destruction of our positive international image … and of course, there’s also the Bush/Cheney policy of “business as usual” concerning climate change to really make you feel good about being an American in 2007….
If you are still undecided about whom to vote for in the primary… can I recommend team Clinton enough? Hooray for Hillary! I was really delighted to be one of the HBS Dems who went to hear see Bill Clinton at the Liberty Hotel when he was in town campaigning for Hillary in December. Although Bill was clearly a little tired, I still loved hearing his outline of the policies of our possible future “Madame President.” I also attended Mayor Menino’s breakfast for Hilary and will definitely go to New Hampshire to help out in January. I know a couple of HBS Dems are off to caucus in Iowa this week and I hope some of their experiences get written up in the HBS Dems Blog…
Happy New Year all! Start counting down the days till Bush/Cheney is nothing more than a despicable chapter in our history books…
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