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Why I Am A Democrat
I am a Democrat. I am Pro-Life. Not a Liberal, not a Progressive (in the current meaning of the word), and not a Socialist. Many people in the party label themselves as one of the above-mentioned descriptors, however these people are not in the majority. Most Democrats are hardworking, decent, and socially responsible. Many of my friends and acquaintances are Republicans. They are not racists, fascists, or homophobes and they would appreciate it if people didn’t stereotype them either. Which leads to the original question. Why am I a Democrat?
Democrats have traditionally supported the working middle class American. While many in the party are wealthy, Democrats believe that a “days work for a days pay” should still be our mantra. Republicans in general adhere to a more Laissez Faire approach in which Supply and Demand are the key ingredients to economic success. Most believe that if a person works hard enough his boss will recognize this and reward him/her handsomely. Unfortunately, this is not the case in the modern economy .. The concept of Human Capital is dead. The investment capitalist only looks at the bottom line and labor costs are usually the easiest to adjust. Experienced and hardworking workers who have earned raises and work longer hours are dispensed with for younger, cheaper workers. They believe a company’s “bottom line” is not based upon profit but on capital gains acquired with an increase in stock value. Democrats in general understand that the government must be actively involved in maintaining fair labor and wage standards. There are those who believe that corporations and companies are evil. This is misguided and ridiculous. The majority of Democrats believe that a partnership between labor and management, facilitated by government protection, achieves maximum production and a meaningful increase in the standard of living.
When asked why I stay in the Democratic Party with people who are currently heading or party I will paraphrase the great Zell Miller: When you have lived in the same house for all of your life and you wake up one day and find it full of strangers, you don't move, you try hard to get them out.
