http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2005/03/02/can-the-democratic-party-survive/ Conservative and Libertarian Intellectual Philosophy and Politics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2005/03/02/can-the-democratic-party-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 William McCann Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:26:12 +0000 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/test.php/?p=826#comment-1009 I grew up in a Democratic Party family. My father was a union railroader and supported FDR and Harry Truman. The reason that my family supported the Democratic Party was that it represented the goals and aspirations, the hopes and life needs of the common man -- the working middle class. The bulk of America, as my father used to say. But then somewhere around the 1960's, 70's and 80's the party took up the banner of the "far outs". All were not only welcome, but were encouraged to lead the party to new ideals and new philosophies at the expense of its core values and membership -- the working stiffs who are the backbone of this country. By standing for everyone the party stands for no one. So I left. I grew up in a Democratic Party family. My father was a union railroader and supported FDR and
Harry Truman. The reason that my family supported the Democratic Party was that it represented
the goals and aspirations, the hopes and life needs of the common man — the working middle class.
The bulk of America, as my father used to say.
But then somewhere around the 1960′s, 70′s and 80′s the party took up the banner of the “far outs”.
All were not only welcome, but were encouraged to lead the party to new ideals and new
philosophies at the expense of its core values and membership — the working stiffs who are the
backbone of this country. By standing for everyone the party stands for no one. So I left.

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