Over at Fred2Blue, I've just posted my exclusive interview with Dr. Keith Hummel, Democratic candidate for the House in Virginia's 1st congressional district. Dr. Hummel is a fiery populist in the mold of a Jim Webb, and I think you'll agree....He's just what the Doctor ordered in the 1st! ;)
In a very few words, as a populist, I apply the following litmus test to any issue: How will this affect the middle and working class individual? These are the people who make up the vast majority of our population. For too long, decisions have been made which benefit the small minority that constitutes the privileged wealthy elite in this country; those who control big banking, big oil, big communications, all of whom exercise an influence wholly out of proportion to their numbers. Their interests very frequently run contrary to those of the individual and the nation. As a populist, I support those policies which will improve and maintain the quality of life of middle and working class individuals while providing a well-administed temporary safety net for those who require it.