Yes, I'm a democrat and I'll be more than happy to explain two reasons why there aren't many of "us", as you see it, in this forum.
1. The bulk of the democratic vote comes from people who are struggling within the middle and lower classes. In laymen's terms, most democratic voters can't afford a computer, much less the internet and I hate them for that!
How dare they decide to choose to use their money for house payments, rent, food, daycare, healthcare, transportation, etc? Why spend money on all of those things instead of the internet?
2. Go back to the home page and read the disclaimer. The purpose of this forum is to promote discussions between liberals and conservatives, not Democrats and Republicans.
Liberalism and conservatism are apolitical philosophies; neither is really tied to any specific political group.
Webster's Dictionary defines a Liberal as:
"Characterized by generosity or lavishness in giving; abundant; ample; inclining towards opinions or policies that favor progress or reform, such as religion or politics.
Unless I'm due for a reading comprehension lesson, I don't see anything in the definintion of the word liberal that suggest that being a "liberal" is a bad thing.
Ex: Arnold Swarzenegger supports abortion and affirmative action. Remember, he may be a Republican, but he's married to a "Kennedy".
Webster's Dictionary defines a Conservative as:
"Opposed to change; desiring the preservation of the existing order of things; cautious; wanting to conserve"
Unless I'm due for a reading comprehension lesson here as well, I don't see anything in the definintion of the word conservative that suggest that being a "conservative" is a bad thing.
Ex: Can anybody give me the name of that democrat that'd spoken at the Republican National Convention
"And anyone who can't come to an appropriate blend of the two missed the point."
That blend is called a moderate- not excessive; tend toward the mean or average extent or quality; opposed to extreme political views
In layman's terms.. Moderates seek the middle ground. Moderates pursue compromise.
Although I am a democrat, I am a moderate democrat. Two examples:
Gun control- If can hit what you're aiming at, you're showing gun control. If you can put your gun away without your child getting a hold of it and killing himself or others, you're showing gun control. If you're a crimminal, you don't deserve a gun; how can you say that you are responsible enough to own a gun, when you'd proven to not be repsonsible enough to keep youself out of jail.
Abortion- Sure it's easy for me stop "my daughter" from having an abortion for birth control purposes; however, I'll personally drive her, should she have HIV and had been raped by bums, to an abortion clinic; for her child is doomed for a long and agonizing death if I don't. That would be my action as a man of responsibility and mercy.
Yes, you can find the middle ground if you become a moderate.
Yes, Virginia
there are democrats in this forum; but we mainly consists of moderates and conservatives. I truly wish that the liberal democrats would show up to give the room some balance.
