When the Democrat party is referred to in the media or by other commentators, it is often referred to as the Democratic party. In a bi-partisan way, both parties are democratic but one by name is the Democrat party. Is one way of saying it correct and one way incorrect?

Even if one is not a stickler for words, this presents an interesting question. Going to dictionary.com, and looking up the definition for democrat, it is:

* Democrat: a member of the Democratic party.

By the same token, the definition for democratic is:

* Democratic: a. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Democratic party. Read the rest of this entry »

What is the Democratic Party?

It is one of the major USA political parties. People who vote Democratic are also called “Liberals”. On the political spectrum, Democrats are considered to be on the left side while Republicans tend to be on the right side.

Here we will discuss some of the Democratic parties stand on controversial political issues.

1) Abortion-Democrats tend to be pro choice. Pro choice is the stand that it is the woman’s choice to keep the pregnancy or terminate the pregnancy. Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice America, National Organization for Women, and the American Civil Liberties Union are the leading pro-choice groups. Most major feminist organizations also support pro-choice positions. In the United States, the Democratic party endorses the pro-choice position. They believes that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare”. Most people who are pro choice are not pro abortion. Read the rest of this entry »

The Democratic Party is beholden to the nation’s most self-serving special interests.

They proved this once again on Wednesday by voting in favor of HR800, a House bill to take away workers’ right to a supervised private ballot when voting for or against union representation.

Needless to say, this would be the perfect intimidation tool for union bosses.

What’s In A Name?

In George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, highlighting the degradation of the individual, by the totalitarian state, the Ministry of Truth had the 3 great slogans of the party carved into its building.

1. WAR IS PEACE

2. FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

3. IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH. Read the rest of this entry »