I see so many mixed messages from the Democrats that it makes my head swim. I feel like the party has swung so far to the left of liberal that they have adopted groups like MoveOn.org and Cindy Sheehan to be their mouthpiece. I am a conservative but I do recall JFK and trust me the current party has nothing in common with the core values of the dems in the 60's.
2006-07-08 09:46:35 · 13 answers · asked by amglo1 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Indeed. As a fiscal conservative, I feel that the current Republican Congress has let me down, but what's my alternative? If I vote Democrat, that puts power into the hands of people like Ted Kennedy and Nancy Pelosi, who we know can't be trusted to handle America's business. If the Democrats of today had the values of the Democrats of JFK's time, I'd be giving them a good hard look right now. But the party has drifted so far to the left that I don't dare.
2006-07-08 10:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by Chris S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Democratic platform is dynamic, meaning it changes with the times. Priorities of 10 years ago are not priorities today, just like real life.
The 2004 platform differed from the 2000 platform, and the 2008 platform will probably be different, too.
To read the latest platform (2004) in .PDF format, check my link.
I agree. There are too many groups trying to influence people on both sides of the aisle. I am a fiscal conservative/social liberal, and neither party has given me much hope in the last few elections. Both seem to have swung to the extremes. There are a few people I'm looking at for '08, Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani being 2 on the Republican side. On the Democrat's side, I'd like to see someone like Wesley Clark or Evan Bayh, but they'll probably run someone like Hillary Clinton or (I've heard rumors) Gore, giving the election to whomever the Repubs run once again.
2006-07-08 10:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think to say that to say the party core represents the ideas of MoveOn.org and Cindy Sheehan is naive... I don't think the majority of Democrats feel that way... those squeaky wheels do get attention, but it's not like either of them are running presidential candidates...
It sounds like you haven't really looked for one and you're depending on Fox News to tell it to you... hahaha...
if Fox News was around in the 60s, you wouldn't think JFK had common sense or core values, because that's not what Fox News would have said about him...
someone already posted this... which is your answer... but in case you missed it the first time...
http://www.democrats.org/agenda.html
it's the stuff you won't see on Fox News...
2006-07-08 10:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey amigo no agenda. No platform
In fact the latest polls show that their may not be an actual democrat left in America.
Most likely the RNC will find someone like John Scary to pretend to be a demo for the election.
2006-07-08 09:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by Rocketman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They down Busch for the warfare that they voted to take position ,now they use it as an wreck out goat we pull out now and be indexed as defeated it shows how susceptible our Democratic celebration truly is. yet what do you assume from a celebration that has forgotten morals and the guidelines of the bible by using assisting gay rights I in simple terms ask your self if Hillary will help them like bill do not Ask,do not tell. i idea this turned right into a huge shame to our protection force
2016-10-14 06:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please...the chairman of the party is Howard Dean. How could I possibly take their agenda seriously when I go to the web address listed above and the first thing I see is Howard Dean? This is the man chosen to represent the ideals and agenda?
2006-07-08 10:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by kelly24592 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a registered Democrat without a party. The Republicans have nothing to brag about either.
2006-07-08 09:53:48 · answer #7 · answered by Caesar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-08 09:56:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Passivists believing that income re-distribution is the answer to all that ails us.
How foolish, uninformed and naive can one get.
2006-07-08 11:29:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, here's an idea....put down that drivel by Ann Coulter, turn off Fox "News", and go to http://www.democrats.org/agenda.html
Nary a mention of MoveOn or Sheehan to be found.
There's your answer,
You're welcome.
2006-07-08 09:52:48 · answer #10 · answered by BarronVonUnderbeiht 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋