The Democrats have changed. Just as an example, if I could go back in time 45 years or so, I think I could've sat down and carried on a pleasant, substantive conversation with, say, Hubert Humphrey. We'd have been in different solar systems as far as our political beliefs, but I think it would've been a substantive, enlightening, enjoyable meeting because he was an intelligent, decent, classy guy and because we and the "old left" or "old-line liberals" had one thing in common ... a love for this country, regardless of political disagreements.
The new left, as evidence by the DU, are maniacs who want revolution and who hate this country and everything it's ever stood for and every value it's ever possessed. Their ideal for this country is Denmark, Cuba, old USSR, etc. There is no common ground and mutual respect, there is only conflict and hatred.
The Democrats have changed. Just as an example, if I could go back in time 45 years or so, I think I could've sat down and carried on a pleasant, substantive conversation with, say, Hubert Humphrey. We'd have been in different solar systems as far as our political beliefs, but I think it would've been a substantive, enlightening, enjoyable meeting because he was an intelligent, decent, classy guy and because we and the "old left" or "old-line liberals" had one thing in common ... a love for this country, regardless of political disagreements.Exactly, neighbor, exactly.
Hubert Humphrey was a good man. Ditto Scoop Jackson and Pat Moynihan. You could disagree with the solutions they had, or the conclusions they reached, but I never doubted that they were trying to look out for America and her citizens.
I recall Pat Moynihan met and talked with a Freeper demonstration not long before he died, and they made a point of mentioning how civil he was, and how he lauded their getting actively involved. There used to be more on that side of the aisle like him, and I miss their passing.