There is no comparison between a Southern democrat of 1860 and a northern left wing communist democrat of 2008.
Hell, there isn't even a comparison between old school Southern democrats, such as Zell Miller, to todays left winger.
And if you really want to go there, todays Republican party doesn't much resemble conservatism anymore, either.
Really? Neither one cared about or had any real loyalty to their country.
And if you really want to go there, todays Republican party doesn't much resemble conservatism anymore, either.
It hasn't since the Southern Republicans took over.