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bvar22

(39,909 posts)
10. With YOU.
Mon Jul 29, 2013, 05:32 PM
Jul 2013

I joined the Democratic Party 47 years ago because I BELIEVED this:

"In our day these economic truths have become accepted as self-evident. We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be[font siZe=3] established for all—regardless of station, race, or creed.[/font]

Among these are:

*The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;

*The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;

*The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;

*The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;

*The right of every family to a decent home;

*The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;

*The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;

*The right to a good education.

All of these rights spell security. And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward, in the implementation of these rights, to new goals of human happiness and well-being.

America's own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been carried into practice for all our citizens.

---FDR, State of the Union Address, 1944


Please note that FDR specified the above as Basic Human Rights,
to be protected and administered by our Government of The People,
and NOT as Commodities to be SOLD to Americans by For Profit Corporations.

There was a time, not so long ago, when voting FOR The Democrat
was voting FOR the above Basic Human Rights.
Sadly, this is no longer true.

---bvar22
I haven't changed.

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I've been passionate about the same things since I was 16. PDJane Jul 2013 #1
It sounds horrible but what I care about doesn't change based on who is prez at the time. NightWatcher Jul 2013 #2
+1 n/t X_Digger Jul 2013 #4
I think that sounds like a true Democrat, not horrible at all. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #7
Darn right, principle and Country before party. If you don't feel that way you may as well A Simple Game Jul 2013 #17
I'm so old I remember when Democrats put people ahead of profits... Octafish Jul 2013 #3
i remember when cops were worthy of respect. datasuspect Jul 2013 #5
At least the aspirations were there once G_j Jul 2013 #21
I remember when the liberal Democrats would work with the liberal republicans to Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #25
Yes. LWolf Jul 2013 #6
The truth will set us free Ichingcarpenter Jul 2013 #8
DURec leftstreet Jul 2013 #9
With YOU. bvar22 Jul 2013 #10
thank you G_j Jul 2013 #22
Exactly, it's about the issues. Period. forestpath Jul 2013 #11
*Puts a finger in the wind* Hydra Jul 2013 #12
So anyway, East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #13
WE HAVE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Skittles Jul 2013 #14
I voted for McGovern, and my political beliefs were formed in horror at the Reagan years Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2013 #15
the DLCers were always on the GOP's side, since Cranston MisterP Jul 2013 #18
yes G_j Jul 2013 #30
I feel there has been an attempt felix_numinous Jul 2013 #16
There is no shame in changing when you find you are wrong. zeemike Jul 2013 #19
k and r nashville_brook Jul 2013 #20
K&F! nt Mnemosyne Jul 2013 #23
F? n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #26
Arrr! R. lol. nt Mnemosyne Jul 2013 #27
I thought I had fallen into geezerdom and couldn't understand these damned kids anymore! Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #29
Hey, I'm a geezer! My brain finger connection is sad at times. Mnemosyne Jul 2013 #35
Count me in tavalon Jul 2013 #24
Not only have we not changed - TBF Jul 2013 #28
k&r MrNJ Jul 2013 #31
I wonder if the Third Way crowd are waiting for those of us who remember the past Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2013 #32
I've had that same thought, lately. KoKo Jul 2013 #33
it's also important to them to delay any reactions: the less their bad moves get out, or the more MisterP Jul 2013 #38
Yes, it's no coincidence that outer suburbs are Republican strongholds Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2013 #39
scary thought G_j Jul 2013 #37
I haven't changed much since the first days of DU1. Rex Jul 2013 #34
Worker's Rights, Human Rights and the Environment... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #36
Awesome mini rant. Spot on. reusrename Jul 2013 #40
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