What exactly does the Democratic Party Stand For?

[michaelbmoore]

If you nominate someone like Kerry who has the same military agenda as Cheney/Rumsfield??? The Democratic Party has failed me and my fellow soldiers and I'm beyond heartbroken. . .I'm despairing for the future of my country. You won't see me at DU anymore.

[leyton]

1. Sorry to see you go.

The Democratic Party stands for nuanced and pragmatic positions, not ideology. We're not ivory tower, we just do what works to help people out, get them jobs, education, etc. We don't promise them irresponsible tax cuts in the hopes that they'll vote for us, and we don't run up huge deficits. We don't use race or sexuality to divide, and we don't pander to the ultra-conservative Christian right.

[Guaranteed]

2. I hear ya.

I ain't going anywhere, though, for awhile. It would be tough to get me out to vote for a political coward like John Kerry, but I won't count it out.