There's no dynamite rigged to this question.

[Joe Kerr]

What's your favorite position that the Democratic Party holds?

I'm just curious.

[Fone Book]

1. pro-worker

[Warpy]

7. Well, they used to be

but they've let the DLC drag them so far to the right that they've been colluding with the pubbies on "free" trade, piratization, deregulation, lowering all protective tariffs and promoting offshoring.

If they want any workers to vote for them, that's got to change.

[Walt Starr]

2. Pro seperation of church and state n/t

[Catch22Dem]

3. Environmental

We all have to share this Earth and we have a responsibility to pass it on to our children in better shape than we inherited it. We're failing.

[TahitiNut]

4. Virtually everything in John Rawls' "A Theory of Justice"

Read it. :eyes:

[SpiralHawk]

8. A link to an outline of Rawl's theory

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~piccard/entropy/rawls.html

[TahitiNut]

12. Wikipedia's entry isn't bad, either.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Theory_of_Justice

Some folks who've read my posts over the years will recognize the following:

Rawls falls squarely into the deontological (duty-based) school of ethics, in the tradition of Kant, as opposed to the consequentialist school exemplified by the utilitarians.

As I've noted many times, I subscribe to the deontological school, and eschew consequentialism (teleological). I regard Kant's Categorical Imperative as emblematic of my own moral compass. Obviously, so did Paul Wellstone. I consider myself in good company.

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Most of the party's stances

on social issues. They are the reason I am now, have always been and will forever be a Democrat. When John Kerry spoke about health care for ALL, he was speaking to my heart.

Does that answer your question, Joe? :eyes:

[Hubert Flottz]

6. Anti Freeper!

Anti Moran!

Anti Bush*t!

[jedr]

9. a quote from Harry Truman that I tend to over use;

when asked what the difference between dems and republicans he said " Democrats are people who like to help people when they need a little help. Republicans are people who like to help people who don't need anymore damn help" give em hell Harry!

[in_cog_ni_to]

17. Great quote!

One of my favorites too! :hi:

[nonconformist]

10. Pro-worker. nt

[Stinky The Clown]

11. Pro thought, pro smart, pro human

[knowbody0]

13. the constitution

[rndmprsn]

14. fairness, opportunity, hard work, personal freedom, personal responsibilit

y

[TreasonousBastard]

15. It's got positions now?

[patricia92243]

16. Helping each individual person to reach their full potential results in

the good for all society.