Reply #7: The sad truth is it appears many Conservative Democrats share [View All]

[OHdem10]

this philosophy.

Keep in mind to appease the DLC and B.Dogs--our Democratic
Platform shares and is written to say 'opportunity" .
In other words it is your own fault if you do not take
the opportunity. The old standard. For example: Bill O'Reilly
is fond of pointing out himself as an example of someone
who did not grow up rich but has become a multi-millionnair.
In other words, he did it, others must be lazy, slothful
drug addicted or alcoholic.

Conservatives for the most part believe in Individual Responsibility.
The very idea of a common good is almost anathema. In other
words, they do not have a problem with a tiered society. No one
is owed anything. This is why the programs from The New Deal
and LBJ frustrate them. This why they fight HCIR with a
passion.

Who gave FDR almost as much trouble as the Republicans? Southern
Democrats. Most of those Democrats became Republicans in the
re-alignment under Nixon. Vestiges still remain however.
This is why when the Southern Govenors (GOP) have to make
budget cuts--first on the chopping block,are Medicaid and any
type of welfare. This is why they fought the stimulus
and are fighting HCIR.

It is philosophical with them.