Democrat Party

Politically active people in America, with the help of the corporate media, believe the nation is governed by a two-party political system. Upon closer inspection it’s more likely that special interest groups own both parties and use the false dichotomy to effectively push their agenda.

Every story has a central duality. In Star Wars it’s the rebels and the lights side against the empire and the dark side. There’s no middle ground, just a clear-cut picture of two opposing forces struggling for control of the galaxy. The same dualistic process plays out in the commercials that break up your favorite primetime sitcom; whether it’s Pepsi vs. Coke or Burger King vs. McDonalds, the core theme of these guys or those guys prevails. Are things really this simplistic in our world?

On the American political stage we find Democrats and Republicans, fighting fiercely for control of the nation’s policies and ultimate direction. Few issues create the passion evoked by a conversation about two-party politics. Water coolers, bars, family picnics, even church sewing circles, are lit up with the sparks that fly from this supercharged dichotomy. Read the rest of this entry »

Many people believe that the Democrats are the party of green and the party of hope for our environment, Global Warming and all the past good that has been done for clean air and water in the United States. But the truth is that is not exactly how it happened.

In fact the current Bush Administration has put forth several initiatives and set aside funding for Alternative Energies, Clean Coal, Global Warming Research and Alternative Fuels just to name a few. There are simply too many to list here in this small article, but you can read about all the rest on the Presidential Website.

Now then with regards to the Federal Clean Water Act, that was really something that happened during the Nixon Administration and for Democrats to take credit for it is truly absurd. The Federal Clean Water Act allows only clear water to flow into storm drains (search NPDES permit rules), streams, rivers, ocean. Even so with such a definition you cannot wash your car in your driveway, two reasons; Read the rest of this entry »

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 »