Maybe we need to ask ourselves: "If being a Democrat ever becomes a crime,

[Atticus]

would such a charge against me be dismissed for lack of evidence?"

[Scrivener7]

1. Are we not good enough Democrats?

[Atticus]

7. That was not a criticism of anyone and it is not my place to judge whether another is a "good enougn

Democrat.

My intent was simply to suggest that just maybe we could be more "out in the open" about our politics.

Everyone's vote is appreciated, but do all our family friends, neighbors and co-workers know how we vote?

Do they know we are Democrats and proud of it?

Does everyone we deal with know that---polls be damned!---we support President Biden?

The only person qualified to answer the question posed in my OP is that person we face in the mirror each morning.

[LoisB]

2. Speaking for myself only, a resounding NO.

[ColinC]

3. If being a democrat becomes a crime, being a communist and socialist will likely also be a crime

Unfortunately there is an enormous pile evidence that I have sympathized with all 3 at various times in my life.


I will be executed at least 3 times..

[Tommymac]

4. Well, I say this is largely true already.

Since the Democratic Party has gotten such a large part of our support from minority communities and peoples.

We know how they've been treated for the last 400 years.

You could ask 'If being a minority/woman/transgendered ever becomes a crime...' but I don't think you really have to - you get it.

Great OP though. Thanks Atticus.

[dchill]

5. Well, being a Republican already is a crime. IMO.

[Progressive Jones]

6. If it ever became illegal to be a Democrat, I'll go all in and

become a very, very dangerous man.
I will be forced to commit horrible acts like nobody's ever seen before.
Folk songs will be written about my exploits.

[dameatball]

8. Actually, if it ever becomes a crime, we will be so far down the road to insanity that all they will

need for evidence will be our voter registration. On the other hand maybe there will be no registrations by then.
I do get your point however.

[Midnight Writer]

10. Exactly. It will be a program of mass roundups.

In that case, I expect my Irish good looks will serve me better than any kind of evidentiary review.

[NutmegYankee]

9. I resolve to never allow myself to be taken to a trial or preliminary hearing in that situation.

I'd rather go out like the popular account of Davy Crockett, surrounded by a ring of fallen enemies. Live free or die!