What does being a Democrat mean to you - revisited?
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While most democrats are liberal, & most republicas are conservative, it doesn't always fall that way.\n\nI also have a problem taking somesone's answer & saying what they "really mean."  I prefer to be more general & say "Many people who say this, seem to mean that." as opposed to acting like she can read your mind & know exactly what YOU mean.\n\nHaving said that;\n\nLiberals are getting dangerously close to socialism when they want to take 50% of the money from the rich & give it to the poor.  Some people think this is taught in the Bible, (A chapter in Allen Combs book is titled "Jesus was a liberal') but those people are confusing Jesus Christ with Robin Hood.\n\n"For insuring equal rights to all" is supposed to be for ALL.  Can you imagine the outrage if it wasn't churches burning in Alabama but mosques?  It would be a civil rights issue, but because Christians are targeted, it is just a sad, criminal issue. \n \n"For protecting our enviroment...." There is a difficult balance between protecting our environment & using our resources so we won't have to be as dependent on others. \n\nWe all want to "Promote longterm peace." Liberals & conservatives just disagree on how to do this.  I agree more with the conservatives on this one.  I WISH the liberals were right.  I wish being nice to everyone would make them all nice to us, but just like when we were kids in the school yard, there are bullies who just want to pick on others, and no amount of niceness will make them be nice back!\n\nRevisionist history is people who want to edit some historic facts out of the history lesson to make the point they want to make.  Liberals & conservatives (Christians & athiest, men & women, etc.) are both bad about this!\n\nThe point she was making about the liberals interpretation of "Church and state separation" is that many people think any mention of Christianity must be banished from the schools, but in the NAME of tolerance, some schools incorperate Islam & other religions into lesson plans.  That is hypocrasy.
351183
Mainly nowadays political party is more accompanied to the political theory one believes in.  Democrats usually relate to liberalism - socialistic, focus on individualism, and freedom to do what you want so long as you don't hold back anyone from doing what they want.  Republicans usuually relate to conservatism - capitalistic, focus on conformitiy, and a strong national government.  Of course they can be switched up, but often not.  The main reason nowadays for political parties is to simply seperate yourself from the other side in order to present a solid political platform.
697311
Do what I do -- I vote for the candidate and not the party.  Although I'm registered Democrat, I'm fairly neutral when it comes to the party issue.  If you're old enough to vote, you're old enough to decide which person is best suited for the job.  Don't put so much emphasis on what you feel the parties represent.  Often time these perceptions are wrong or they're subject to change.  Good luck!
1072883
Ya, I used to be a democrat now I'm a registered republican.  I smell less and feel better everyday.  =0)~
814641
Distant past?  Our political system has been around for over 200 years.  Our democracy will continue forward regardless of who wins or does not win.  \n\nIt feels great to be a neocon, considering neocons used to be democrats, and we realized how soft and futile the left has become.  Conservatives, even libertarians make more sense than Democrats.  The neo in neocon means that we still have ties to, for example social programs like the new prescription plan or no child left behind.\n\nAt this moment, CNN is showing the Republican lead in polling percentages.\n\nWhomp.
809232
I think the ideals of the Republican party are superior.  Unfortunately, they are not currently practicing these ideals.  So you want to vote Democrat to give Republicans a spanking for their corruption and ineffectiveness.  But you realize Democrats will cause problems for this country because they do not understand reality.  So for this election, you flip a coin and pray!
515922
I used to be a liberal democrat.  Since seeing the wacko behavior, abuse of our country, attempts to foil basic issues revolving around security and dealing with the most evil regimes on the planet, even outright treason, by the left, since 9/11, I have become a hardcore, right wing, republican.\n\nThere is an old saying.  A democrat is a republican who hasn't been mugged yet.\n\nIt's true.
712088
He is a democrat by heart.  He is a man of conviction (one of the fiew the democrat party HAD).  He will vote democrat towards most issues, but if he disagrees with something of theirs, he will vote against it.\n\n"control" means having more votes than the opposition.
519737
I agree with you.  I'm an Independent, and I'm really appalled by the level of belligerence and irrationality coming from the liberal left.  (I know that Democrats are not the same as liberals, but the party has lately chosen to align itself with those extreme left elements, which is why I would not vote for a Democrat right now).
343764
It's true that when you're young you believe a lot of what your parents say. But, as you grow older, your feelings change as you get more responsibilities. I read over a few answers on your last question, and I don't mean responsibilites such as taxes or whatever. I'm 17 and I believe myself to be a liberal democrat. Both of my parents are usually democrat, but they don't discuss politics a lot, if at all. I've gotten my ideas from talking with friends and listening to the news. I'm nobody's clone and I'm sure you're not either.
63942
I work for state government and I can honestly say that I am more of a Democrat than I ever was.  \n\nI am more circumspect about talking about my beliefs than I was before I started working here, but that is probably because I have more respect for other's views than I did before.  I hope that is why.\n\nI am not as ready to jump the "scandal" gun as I used to be because I see the mistakes that happen on a daily basis and I know the feds screw up as much as anyone else.  \n\nThe caveat to this is that when a major screw up happens and then there is no action taken, I am much less forgiving than I used to be.  I do this because I've seen how quickly government responds when they want to.
1052455
Yes I do.\n\nDo you think the Democrats are going to give me someone I can vote for. I've not voted for a Republican the last two times. I've voted against the clucks the Democrats have nominated.\n\nDemocrats get back to your base. We're still out here. We didn't leave you. YOU left us. And just so you know --"I'm not a Republican" isn't a very good campaign slogan.
1139093
Never was a "neocon".  Was a proud Republican until they started going off the wall.  \n\nCan't call myself a Democrat either.  For the time being I'm a man without a party.  \n\nIf elections were held today, would likely vote Democratic but that would simply be a protest vote against a once proud party that has been hijacked by the neocons you refer to.
961123
Here is how you can tell if you are a Democrat or a Republican:\n\nIf you think rich people need more money and poor people need less, you are a Republican.  If you think the opposite, you are a Democrat.
986758
if you mean literally, im sorry to say...you are a mutant/monster/freak etc.\n\nbut if you dont,(mean it literally) it probably means that you are a wimp/scaredy-cat stuff like that.\n\nif somebody told you you have no spine, they probably meant the second one, unless your docter told you. =D\n\nIT IS MOST CERTIANLY NOT BECAUSE YOU ARE A DEMOCRAT!!!!! I HATE GEORGE BUSH AND IM NOT A WIMP!!! HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH A THING?!?!?\n\nLOL =D
701200
It's more "in" to be "out" if you are a liberal Democrat.
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