Comments on: How to Decide if You're a Democrat

on 9/8/2008 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.

on 9/8/2008 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.

on 9/8/2008 Democrats support change, generally toward equality (gay marriage, civil rights) and community based programs. The farthest left you can go is Marxism.

on 9/8/2008 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.

on 11/22/2005 The Democratic Party is supported by most of organized labor. Democrats support workers' rights and oppose the deceptively named "right to work" laws, which take away the right for unions to organize. Not all Democrats support increases in minimum wage because this is often ineffective (it can increase unemployment).

on 11/22/2005 A party cannot be defined by the races of its constituents, but by its attitudes toward race. Democrats tend to think that anybody who's not a white male is incapable of doing anything for himself/herself--hence the need for attention to racial quotas as opposed to attention to true merit.

on 11/22/2005 Democrats are usually for low-income or middle-class blacks and Hispanics. The Democrats are fighting to end racial profiling, too.

on 11/22/2005 Watch for bias - even in forums such as this. Everyone who writes this stuff has an agenda, and how well they remain objective certainly varies. Think for yourself.

on 11/22/2005 Remember that you aren't voting by party, you are voting for a person. Each party has certain generalities about its viewpoints, but each individual candidate varies from his/her party's viewpoints. Look at the views of the candidate, not just the party.

on 11/22/2005 No matter your political stance, register and vote this fall. Also, attending local debates will help you decide your position.