Whats are any good qualities that democrats have to offer to America?
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Democrats have many good qualities, Unfortunately i cant think of any right now.
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First, I look for someone who has similar views.  My vote is first and foremost electing someone to represent me.  Then, honesty, integrity, loayalty, wisdom and the ability to stand up for what they believe in.
914414
Yes, very good for america.  We need more voices besides the 2 from the do nothing parties.
915330
No, but many people are only really happy when their party of choice is in power. Both sides are capable of doing good for all Americans if they so choose. The problem is a matter of political partisanship on both sides of the issue. Extreme partisans are incapable of acknowledging anything good the other side does because they are agenda driven and the agenda is almost always mired in the belief that the other side is evil and dangerous. Democracy works better than any other form of government ever attempted whether many people choose to accept it or not.
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Sounds like JFK had it right. Today's Democrats consistently ask, "What can my country do for me?" If we had more selfless service in the United States today instead of just "gimme gimme gimme", we would truly be living in a better country.
924188
I think Nancy Pelosi has some great leadership skills and will help set  a direction for the Democrats. I am and Independent who dislikes both parties but voted for Democrats this time as it is a time for a change. Whether it will be positive remains to be seen. I have not heard of a specific direction and program agenda that they have. I do hope for the sake of the nation both parties can get us headed in the right direction. Enough of the scare tactics by Bush regarding national security. Lets actually see what can be done here not abroad to make use safer. I don't care whether Iraq stands up as a democracy or goes down the toilet. They will tear each other up based upon 2000 years of violent history and sectarian violence. Typical third world mentality. We should not abandon them but we do need to start withdrawing.
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Hi again Mayso...\nGoing by what I have learnt (we don't exactly worry about the US here in Australia :P) American politics has never been driven by democratic ideals, rather the economics was the driving force behind many decisions made. However, these decisions were made with the American people in mind.\nI would suggest going to Google, and having a looksie...\n:)\nGood luck
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Just be a good American, and which party you join will make no difference. It's like deciding between cherry or apple pie. They're both good, or both bad, depends on the lone of baloney you've heard.  Me ???  I'm non-partisan.
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While I am a Republican, I know many Democrats who have a decent moral compass. The majority of them seem to care quite a bit about the issues you mentioned. I think you answered your own question correctly when you mentioned the Golden Rule. That is a moral code that is easy to understand and apply to real life, yet does not require God (although yes, there are religious Democrats). \n\nHowever, to be honest I know many Democrats (and even people too far *left* to be Democrats) who fail to comprehend morality, and have a morally relativistic "everything goes" code of ethics, and who cannot tell the difference between the minor sins of the US during the Cold War or the War on Terror versus the horrific people who oppose us. (For example, the Abu Graib prison scandal: Yes, clearly it shouldn't have happened, but the people on the other side of this conflict do *much* worse, and never even acknowledge that what they did was wrong--and yet many on the left treat hacking someone's head off with a knife as the equivelent of what happened in Abu Graib... That's pretty good evidence of a lack of a moral compass.) \n\nThe greatest difficulty in answering this question is that, with only (effectively) two political parties in the US, and most people in one or the other, there is no way to answer for such a large portion of the populace. Democrats are perhaps 40% of the population; no doubt with so many in that group there are a whole slew of different moral codes and reasoning among them. This is true for Repubicans too.
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Progressive democrat - tolerant, does not desire war,supports reproductive freedoms, not typically bound by religion\n\nLiberal: anything goes, wants change,weak foreign policy, lacks\nmorals,likes free stuff from government and they cry everytime they lose an election.
948606
Tell it to democrats.
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At last...words of reason and responsibility.\n\nI find good values and good people in both parties; in fact, although I'm registered as a Republican, I never vote a straight ticket out of hand; sometimes, the Other Guys have a better man!\n\nEven if I do hear absurd exaggerations out of a Democratic candidate's mouth (personally, I never feel I have to wait long to hear one), I have to suppose that it's not only his Right to be a jackasss, but that he is speaking as a jackas on his own behalf, and the entire Democratic party does not necessarily endorse him.  \n\nNevertheless, I judge candidates individually, as you do; I find the effort I put into learning about the candidates is rewarding, don't you?
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Democrats tend to think about what is best for the average citizen, Republicans favor corporations and the wealthy who can buy influence.   Also Republicans like wars.
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Good Democratic Party Ideas:\n\n1.) Legalizing gay marriage.\n2.) Keeping abortion legal.\n3.) Universal health care.\n4.) Universal college education.\n5.) Funding for stem-cell research.\n6.) Separation of church and state.\n7.) Protecting civil liberties.\n\nThe Democratic ideal has been progressive since at least the days of Frankin Delano Roosevelt.  All Republicans support universal misery - rich Republicans want to oppress everyone else, and poor Republicans want everyone to conform to religious orthodoxy.  \n\nHow can you believe that American-liberalism is somehow communistic?  Our society can't function unless everyone has the opportunity to improve their lives and/or live a decent life.  Read a book or a serious political journal, and stop listening to Rush Limbaugh.
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We should have as many parties as we want. It would mean that americans finally have a choice, and experience a real democracy. Right now, we have two side of the same coin.
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McCain might be a good choice because he, more than just about anyone else, can reach across party lines and solve problems.  He tends to work well with Democrats while maintaining his own virtues.  He has a strong military background which is important at this time.  He has a great Senate record.
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They will raise our taxes and spend money on new pork-barrel projects, just like Democrats have always done.  They will cut and run from the radical terrorists and expose us all to new terrorist attacks in America.  They will amend the Second Amendment of the Constitution and try to take away our rights to own firearms.  They will permit abortion on demand under all circumstances.  Read their websites and then read between the lines.  What they avoid telling you before election time is just as important as what they advertise.\n\nI see that "dakota29575" has his eye on the stock market, which has already gone down for the last 6 consecutive days, as it appears that the Democrats may gain control of the House or the Senate, and maybe both.  The Democrats won't TRY to take the market down.  It goes down in FEAR of Democrat control, and their "Tax and spend" policy, which creates inflation.