Spot on, Cowboy!
MZ - I, very recently, was of the opinion that expounding on the history of the Democratic Party should be persued. Upon reflection I realized the error of my thinking.
First, when you go pointing fingers at someone else there are always 3 pointing right back at you. One example off the top of my head, the Republican Party Platform of 1868 contains this: Second—The guaranty by Congress of equal suffrage to all loyal men at the South was demanded by every consideration of public safety, of gratitude, and of justice, and must be maintained; while the question of suffrage in all the loyal States properly belongs to the people of those States. The statement speaks for itself.
Second, and most important, the respect due to each individual as a person is omitted once identity politics is employed. I abhor identity politics. It is based on the collective and not the individual.
How about focusing on Conservate principles?