Reply #4: Most are....

[NativeTexan]

The DLC was originally an organized effort to swing the Democratic pendulum back toward the middle....right or wrong.

I tend to believe, as you do, that "corporatists", or special interest candidates have taken over most of it.

The DLC gave us William Jefferson Clinton, and for that I, at least, will be eternally grateful. And being a Native Texan, I am probably more middle of the road than most people on DU.

But I do believe in the Party of the little guy....the Party that stands for those who can't stand for themselves. The Democratic Party is the ONLY party that watches out for those of us who don't have a lot of money or power.

My sainted Daddy voted ONCE in his life for a Republican....that was out of loyalty to Eisenhower, after serving in Europe during WWII. He didn't vote for him the second time or after that ANY Republican saying that "it was the biggest mistake of his life".

I have NEVER voted Republican, nor will I. I have voted for bad Democrats in my life, but it was always better than the alternative.