Democratic Senator Zell Miller of Georgia has written an interesting book on his party. He criticizes them for going so far left, and rejecting some of its former ideals, including being the party of the downtrodden and regular guy.
I must say, as I recollect my younger years, my parents were stolid Democrats. They voted for JFK, LBJ, voted for HHHumphrey, gathered petition signatures to have Jerry Ford impeached for pardoning Nixon, voted the first time for Carter. But with the majority of America, they started seeing the Dems slip farther and farther to the left until they could no longer recognize it as the party they had believed in for so long. They were Reagan Democrats. With me, they voted the first time for Ross Perot, being disgusted with Bush Sr's lie on "no new taxes." But were even more disgusted with Clinton's lies. Dad's now gone, but Mom is rather satisfied with "W" Bush, though in my view, he's okay, but definitely not a Reagan. I would like to see the Dems return to where they once were. Where the Zell Millers and JFKs had dreams on how the government could work hand in hand with the people of the nation to accomplish much good. Instead, Zell is the lone voice on the national level of the Dems, decrying their socialistic antics and lack of love for America's purpose. I wish we could regain the party of Jefferson, for those of us who truly believe we are Jeffersonian Democrats. Gary Smith Gerald (Gary) Smith geraldsmith@ juno.com http://www.geocities.com/rameumptom ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
