Perhaps if the -real- Democrats ever surface again, it wouldn't be so "scary".
Something like 168 Democrat politicians are open about the fact that they belong to the Democratic Socialists of America.
This ain't yer father's Democratic party any more....:-(
And FWIW, until the mid-80s, I was a Democrat.
I realized what they were becoming and ran like hell.
Check out this website:
http://www.dsausa.org/dsa.html Here's a look at the "Vote 04" sample voting poll.
Please indicate which issues you believe are the most important facing the country and that will be the most important in determining how you vote in the 2004 elections.
(Select up to ten) (Required)
You must select, at most, 10 items.
A national health insurance program providing excellent coverage and benefits to all Americans.
Labor Law reform.
Energy independence from foreign sources of oil, with a primary emphasis on development of alternative, renewable energy sources.
Expand Medicare to provide a meaningful prescription drug benefit without privatization.
Protecting a women's right to choose an abortion and full access to abortion and other family planning services.
Increased public funding for education.
Increasing benefits and programs for the poorest Americans.
National legislation permitting civil unions or marriage for same sex couples.
Legislation and court appointments that undermine civil liberties.
Living wage, minimum wage and other legislation that addresses economic inequality.
Protection from terrorist attacks in the United States.
Reducing the use of American military forces abroad.
Reform of the international trading system established by NAFTA.
Repealing or eliminating tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans so that resources can be provided for essential government services.
Restoring protections for the environment.
Civil Rights Legislation outlawing racial profiling and other forms of discrimination against immigrants and racial minorities.
Withdrawing American troops from Iraq as fast as possible.
Job creation and the level of unemployment