Reply #25: I used to think I was moderate,

[LWolf]

although I didn't become a democrat until after 2000. I didn't belong to a party for the first 22 years of my career as a voter. I thought I was moderate until I paid attention to other democrats, and discovered that I'm not moderate after all. Perhaps it depends on who gets the privelege of setting a standard or position for the center. In today's America, I'm far, far left.

Still, here goes:

1. Some of it is ok, some of it is definitely not. I can't approve or disapprove of it as a whole. What would I change? The position on Iraq. The reserving the right for preemptive attacks. The focus on testing/"holding teachers accountable" for social ills instead of directly addressing the social ills. Supporting the patriot act. Leaving insurance companies in charge of health care, and not providing health care as a right to 100% of Americans. The taking of sides in the I/P conflict; and support for NAFTA/WTO, even with the "reforms."

2. No. I would not mind. From my perspective, they are not now at all "liberal," and have moved beyond the right of center. I'd like them on my side of the center. ;-)

3. Other: Too corporate controlled.

4. No. Never have, never will.