That may be. But what I see being given to us by (mainly Democratic) leaders is apocalyptic doom and gloom in the environment and in society. The proposed and demanded solutions would involve a complete deconstruction of society, our economy, our laws, and our way of life. Anything deemed "white" in particular is singled out for repudiation and destruction. Knowing that I am a cause and symbol for everything that is wrong about America (and is there much that is currently held to be good about America?) simply does wonders for my low level, chronic depression.
Democratic policies today are much less liberal than they were in the 1930s-70s.
In an economic sense perhaps. Certainly not on social policy.
Ted Kennedy wrote this:
“While the deep concern of a woman bearing an unwanted child merits consideration and sympathy, it is my personal feeling that the legalization of abortion on demand is not in accordance with the value which our civilization places on human life. Wanted or unwanted, I believe that human life, even at its earliest stages, has certain rights which must be recognized—the right to be born, the right to love, the right to grow old…Once life has begun, no matter at what stage of growth, it is my belief that termination should not be decided merely by desire.”
Of course, that was 1971, not later in his career when he deemed pro life justices to be dangerous (even though his brother appointed the one who dissented in
Roe v. Wade.)
Jimmy Carter wrote:
"I am convinced that every abortion is an unplanned tragedy, brought about by a combination of human errors and this has been one of the most difficult moral and political issues I have had to face. As president, I accepted my obligation to enforce the "Roe v. Wade" Supreme Court ruling, and at the same time attempted in every way possible to minimize the number of abortions."
That was in 1977.
And lest we think that all stopped in the 1970s, Bill Clinton signed into law both the Defense of Marriage Act and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (which was sponsored by the by-then pro choice Kennedy and Chuck Schumer). That was 1996 and 1993, respectfully.
The Democratic Party has moved radically to the left on social policy, adopting a quasi-libertine "anything goes but stuff we don't like (Christianity, traditional moral values, the traditional family) approach to politics. I don't know what John F. Kennedy thought about modern social issues, but I bet he never thought he'd see grown men competing with girls in college athletics.
