12 steps to reality

Lawjaw's Lair comments on dems taking 12 steps to reality:

Step 1. Admit you have a problem.

Howard Dean is embarking on a quest to "rebuild the party." He's got a way to go, though. The drop in electoral success is a symptom of a greater problem. This is, however, the first time that the Democrats have been willing to admit that they aren't the majority party in the US. Maybe they'll continue the program, and not only turn around their fortunes, but also turn into a party of ideas again.

Step 2.Come to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity

They even act like they're trying to do this one, as well. Of course, it's still the same old canard that Republicans are trying to hold a monopoly on God. One day, they'll realize that God has a monopoly on God, and that God's name shouldn't be invoked only to insult others. We'll see.

Can the Democrats walk the 12 steps and become a party of ideas again? I'm not counting on it anytime soon. I think the real sickness in the party comes at step 5.

Step 5.We must be entirely honest with somebody if we expect to live long or happily in this world.

Of course once they get to step 5 this only really means changing the language they use, not really telling the truth.