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This fellow does a pretty good job of describing my own political philosophy. Its clear that I am a Jacksonian Democrat. Of course, like most Jacksonian Democrats, I am today a member of the Republican Party. I continue to be amazed by the number of Jacksonians who continue to blindly vote for Democrats. One can only hope that the recent antics of the Dashcleites will bring them back into the fold.

Particulary insightful is the discussion on Jacksonian attitudes towards other ethnic groups. We do not judge them by the color of their skin, their religion, or their origins. We judge them by their values and mores. If you accept and exhibit the shared set of values that we embrace, then you are welcome - you become one of us. Contrast this with the political construct of the left. Their political power depends on divisive group politics and they fear most the migration of minority groups to the Jacksonians. We can prevail if we stand firm on our values and welcome into our ranks all those who share those values. This is the Democrats worst nightmare.

"This fellow does a pretty good job of describing my own political philosophy. Its clear that I am a Jacksonian Democrat. Of course, like most Jacksonian Democrats, I am today a member of the Republican Party."

Quite true. Up until this article, I had considered myself a Jeffersonian--but it appears that Jeffersonianism is leavened by a LARGE dollop of Jacksonianism.

"Particulary insightful is the discussion on Jacksonian attitudes towards other ethnic groups. We do not judge them by the color of their skin, their religion, or their origins. We judge them by their values and mores..."

Agree. I think this insight goes straight to the heart of what constitutes "American egalitarianism".