"I would like my party - the Democrats - to know that unlike the Republicans, I did not and do not get my moral values or religion from politicians. I got them from my grandparents and parents".
...while they may have TRIED to instill such values in you, it didn't take. Remember...these are the same values you 'rebelled' against because they didn't allow you to behave as you wanted without feeling guilt or remorse....
Re: "...while they (grandparents and parents) may have TRIED to instill such values in you, it didn't take."
Don't be so sure, Bolsulvism has been around for a few years now. I heard once that the first nation to permit legal abortions was the brand new Soviet Union. Perhaps someone with more information on the history of abortion can enlighten us?