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In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Party is a Big Tent [View all]AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)As opposed to Auto-crat or Techno-crat.
From Wikipedia, the etymology of Democracy:
"The word "democracy" (Greek: ????????ί? ) combines the elements dêmos (?ῆ???, which means "people" and krátos (??ά???, which means "force" or "power" ."
Thus, people power, or people rule. Thus, Democrats are the party of the people, as opposed to the Elite or Establishment, which includes the Rich. Democrats have been historically allied with unions, which are organizations of the people to counter the bargaining power of the big corporations. Democrats favor egalitarianism, which is in line with people power. Democrats are historically the caring ones because they are the party of the people. The job of Democrats is to look out for and benefit the people's interests. The Republicans on the other hand have long been on the side of big business, and within the past few decades, organized Religion, and they HATE egalitarianism and power to the people.
If you are on the side of big business and put big business over the people's interests, you are NOT a Real Democrat. If you are on the side of the establishment and put the establishment's interests over the people's interests, you are Not a Real Democrat.