This is indeed the modern Democrat party.
This is what the Democrat party is all about:
(Boston) Delegates to the Democratic National Convention this week will be asked to endorse the party's most pro gay platform ever, but one which stops short of supporting gay marriage.
But, while it does not call for equal marriage rights, it does not oppose the idea either.
"We support full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of our nation and seek equal responsibilities, benefits, and protections for these families," the draft platform that was worked out earlier this month. (story)
The draft also condemns amending the US Constitution to ban gay marriage.
"In our country, marriage has been defined at the state level for 200 years, and we believe it should continue to be defined there."
The draft platform calls for support of including gays and lesbians in hate crimes legislation.
"Hate crimes desecrate sacred spaces and demean good people, and we support a strong national law to punish them."
And, it calls for protections for gay and lesbian workers.
"We will enact the bipartisan legislation barring workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation."
The draft also calls for reform of the nations intelligence apparatus, treating the nuclear materials that make bombs like they are bombs, and seeking broader international support for stabilizing Iraq.
“I think it’s one of the best platforms the party has ever had,” said DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe said at a press conference.
Full story (homosexual website): http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/07/072604demsPlat.htm