Democrats Rely on Secular Voters

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[NHPapa]

Aug. 26, (AP)--After years of talk about the close ties between religious conservatives and the Republican Party coalition, an opposite factor is gaining wider notice: the Democrats' reliance upon non-religious voters.

"Seculars have become an increasing portion of the Democratic electoral coalition and especially of the party's activist base," says Geoffrey Layman of the University of Maryland, who dates the trend from 1972 and considered it obvious by 1992.

[NHPapa]

My mother is one of many old time dems that is having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that the party of the working class has been taken over by the liberal, secular, elite. I'm sure there are many out there in the same boat - trying to help their parents "see the light". It is a little dated, but I found this article helpful in "preaching" my case.

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[borisbob69]

I think Zell Miller is another of the old time Dems who saw the light when he went to Washington. Before that, at the local state level, it appeared to be the same as always. But, when he got to the Bigs he suddenly had the veil lifted from his eyes.

[Victor]

Sure....the atheists and the queers. What else is new?

[steplock]

I would prefer that the parties were required "Truth in Advertising"

We would have the
1. "progressive socialist/communist party" (aka DNC)
2. "Rhodes - Rue Britannia Monarchists" (Clinton/Kennedy)
3. "Classic Democrat" (Liberal)
4. "True Southern Democrats" (Social liberal - fiscal conservative)

5. "N.E. Yankee Republican" (**See #2 above)
6. "Moderate Republicans" (follow-the-leader non-thinkers **see #3)
7. "Republicans" (Less federal, More State power)
8. "True Republicans" (Less federal, Less state power)

9. "Libertarian" Robert Heinlein is the penultimate Libertarian.

10. "Nuts Idiots All" anarchists, greenies, alf, elf sierra, SPCA -- those who consider humans to be unfit for gaia ??

[steplock]

Interesting! After 2 minutes, my post didn't take! I apologize if this is a repeat.

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I would prefer that the parties were required "Truth in Advertising"

We would have the
1. "progressive socialist/communist party" (aka DNC)
2. "Rhodes - Rue Britannia Monarchists" (Clinton/Kennedy)
3. "Classic Democrat" (Liberal)
4. "True Southern Democrats" (Social liberal - fiscal conservative)

5. "N.E. Yankee Republican" (**See #2 above)
6. "Moderate Republicans" (follow-the-leader non-thinkers **see #3)
7. "Republicans" (Less federal, More State power)
8. "True Republicans" (Less federal, Less state power)

9. "Libertarian" Robert Heinlein is the penultimate Libertarian.

10. "Nuts Idiots All" anarchists, greenies, alf, elf sierra, SPCA -- those who consider humans to be unfit for gaia ??

[Jonah Johansen]

Much simpler

Communists- Media,Democratic Party, Academic/Education Establishment,Unions,Arts Establishment, Entertainment Establishment,

Anti-Communists- Conservatives, American people, God, History, logic,