Used to be a time when we'd catch this guy with a butterfly net and shoot him full of Thorazine...

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25. Unfortunately, a lot of Americans think it's very important to stand for something,

whether right or wrong. I hear it from people all the time. They don't want to vote for Democrats because they don't "stand for anything." When you remind them that the Republicans stand for all the wrong things, they usually agree, but they say that at least they know where the Republican is coming from. They seem to feel that above all else, they want to know what to expect from their 'leaders.'

This is the very reason why I think Democrats should display traditional Democratic values when running for office. They should stress the differences between their positions and those of the GOPer. I think that the average American today thinks that the Republicans are nuts, they just feel like the Democrats aren't a suitable alternative because they're an unknown.

Democrats too often let the other side define their positions on the issues instead of speaking out about what they believe in. People think that the Democrats are hiding something, that they have a secret agenda. Put the facts out there, and go on the offensive for a change.