What is a Democrat?

Question

Don't talk about Republicans please. I got thrashed for asking about Democrats, so tell me, how do you define Democrat. Is there a general consensus about them? What do they generally stand for?

Everyone uses evasion when talking about their party and attacks when talking about the other. OR accuses me of being stupid and voting party lines. In other words, please don't play some evasion game with me...

Answer 1

This is what Democrats SHOULD stand for: universal health coverage, universal preschool, a living wage, and a national service program that pays for college. Add to this 4-point plan a return to a senisible foreign policy and people might actually think that the Democrats can run a successful government of the people, by the people, and for the people.

As a Democrat, without focusing on policies and programs, I would say this is the principle that we stand for: that government, as well as other institutions, should be used to make people's lives easier. We shouldn't be putting obsticales in the way of people as they try and pursue their happiness. We should be helping them achieve a satisfying life for themselves and for society.

It seems to me that Republicans are all about keeping people in their place, and that they enact policies that make peoples lives more difficult. If you're poor, they make it harder for you to get out of poverty; if you're sick, they make it harder for you to get cured; if you're uneducated, they make it harder for you to get and education; if you're gay, they make it harder for you to live your prefered lifestyle; if you're in the working class, they make it harder for you to make ends meet; if you have an unintended pregnancy, they make it harder for you to make the right choice for yourself; they make it harder for you to be a religious or ethnic minority; I unfortunatly could go on and on...

Not that everything Democrats do make people's lives easier, but the goal is to take power from those who have too much of it and put it in the hands of every single person so that they can decide what makes a best life for themselves.

Answer 2

Here you go
Democrat, Republican or Southerner?
>
> Are you a Democrat, Republican or Southerner? Here
> is a little test that
> will help you decide. The answer can be found by
> posing the following question:
>
> You're walking down a deserted street with your wife
> and two small
> children. Suddenly, an Islamic Terrorist with a huge
> knife comes around the corner,
> locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, praises
> Allah, raises the knife, and
> charges at you. You are carrying a Glock cal 40, and
> you are an expert shot. You
> have mere seconds before he reaches you and your
> family. What do you do?
>
> Democrat's Answer:
> Well, that's not enough information to answer the
> question!
> Does the man look poor or oppressed?
> Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire
> him to attack?
> Could we run away?
> What does my wife think?
> What about the kids?
> Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock
> the knife out of his
> hand?
> What does the law say about this situation?
> Does the Glock have appropriate safety built into
> it?
> Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind
> of message does this
> send to society and to my children?
> Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me?
> Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be
> content just to
> wound me?
> If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my
> family get away while he
> was stabbing me?
> Should I call 9-1-1?
> Why is this street so deserted?
> We need to raise taxes, have paint and weed day and
> make this a
> happier, healthier street that would discourage such
> behavior.
> This is all so confusing! I need to debate this
> with some friends for a few
> days and try to come to a consensus.
>
> Republican's Answer:
> BANG!
>
> Southerner's Answer:
> BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
> BANG! Click ..... (Sounds of reloading)
> BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
> (Click)
> Daughter: "Nice grouping, Daddy! Were those the
> Winchester Silver Tips or
> Hollow Points?"
> Son: "Can I shoot the next one!"
> Wife: "You ain't taking that to the Taxidermist!"

Answer 3

It's a political party that has as its platform the core liberal ideals ("securing the blessings of liberty", freedom of choice, freedom of belief), as well as many social issues like environmental protection.

They also generally tend to see the role of governmetn as maternalistic, providing resources to people through programs such as MedicAid or Welfare. This tends to lead to a large federal government, with higher overall taxes to support these social programs.

It's really easier to contrast the two platforms between Democrats and Republicans, since that highlights the different constitutional goals that each seeks. But, you only wanted one perspective, so there you go.

Answer 4

THESE LIKE POINTS U MUST UNDEWRSTAND COME TO KNOW ABOUT .

Answer 5

Liberal.