By eHow Culture & Society Editor
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The platform of the Democratic Party states that it is "determined to reawaken the great sense of American community." What this means is illustrated in a variety of issues and ideals espoused by the party and its members. By exploring these issues, listed below, you may be able to best determine your own party affiliation.
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cmoorecole said
on 11/2/2007 I didn't see that the comments ran onto 2 pages. I must ammend my comment and add that there are only 2 comments out of 10 that show an immature and rude response and I find this encouraging. Perhaps this community is just more mature and better behaved than other online communities with political forums.
cmoorecole said
on 11/2/2007 Amazing that this article has sat here for 2 yrs and only gathered one stupid comment, but that comment is so stupid that I'm sure most readers will recognize it as such. The article is a little simplistic, but it's a complex issue. Personally, I resent being crammed into a definition that says I can't be pro-gun or anti-abortion and still be a democrat. Democrats are not opposed to abortion, but we believe that the way to stop abortions is to prevent the need for them and are willing to work on that goal instead of punishing women for getting pregnant. Some of us happen to enjoy target shooting and hunting and that has nothing to do with our political affiliation. There are other ways to tell the difference between a Democrat or Republican, but I don't want to start any of those absolutely obnoxious flaming arguments that dominate other online communities. This one seems so friendly.
Anonymous said
on 12/16/2005 Democrats support change, generally toward equality (gay marriage, civil rights) and community based programs. The farthest left you can go is Marxism.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 ...you feel the American people are too stupid to make their own decisions.
...if you believe mediocrity.
...if you believe in freedom from religion not freedom of religion.
...you are "outraged!"
...if people who think differently from you are "extremists."
...you believe that MTV reflects real life.
...CNN, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, ABC, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times are not bias.
...America is the root cause of all the problems in world.
...the war on terror should be fought in the U.S. Federal Justice System, and not where the terrorist train, live, and work.
...if you believe that there was no pollution or environmental problems during the Clinton and Carter administrations but there are during Reagan, G.H.W. Bush and G.W. Bush's administrations.
...the United States should give up their sovereignty to the United Nations.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 The Democratic party is a great place to be involved as a young person interested in the political process. Young Democrats and College Democrats are both excellent organizations. Volunteers of all ages are welcomed, so retired folks with extra time also might enjoy party activism.