Okay, choose just one word that sums up why you are a Democrat?

[Jackeens]

Remember, just ONE word! Something that symbolises what being a Democrat means to you, that kind of thing.....

[Dissent Is Patriotic]

1. dignity.

[scardycat]

130. Peace n/t

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Fairness

[csziggy]

9. That's mine, too!

[iceman66]

71. That's the first word I thought of.

[IsItJustMe]

95. I will 4th that.

[dpbrown]

208. 5th

That was the first word I thought of.

[Cirque du So-What]

12. You stole my word!

But, then again, it's not like you had your name written on it or anything! :hi:

[KathieG]

15. I'll go with fairness as well.

[Dervill Crow]

22. You're a quick one, you are -- that's my one word, too. nt

[Dennis Donovan]

47. It was the very first word that came to mind...

:thumbsup::hi:

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

24. Another for fairness

It's the American way.

[Bobbie Jo]

58. Wow...that was the first word that popped into my mind. nt

[mak3cats]

75. I think we have a winner! (My word, too.) n/t

[Maven]

163. EXACTLY what I was thinking.

[Liberal Dose]

206. That was the first word I thought of

It's mine. I licked it. :D

[RubyDuby in GA]

238. That was the first thing that popped into my mind.

I believe in fairness - a level playing field for all.

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. Optimistic.

[Gregorian]

4. Care.

[scheming daemons]

5. Reagan

[Arugula Latte]

72. That's mine, too. That's where it all started. I was 14, and appalled by that evil bastard.

[Bicoastal]

6. Equality...

...can you believe some people are trying to tell us it's not American? Maybe not Republican, anyway...

[Chrisnreno]

17. Equality...

Seconded. :)

[OmahaBlueDog]

7. Healthcare

OK - it's a compound word

[graywarrior]

8. Compassion

[NMDemDist2]

118. same here

I've needed it, I've received it, I've given it and felt it.

It's what makes me human. And why I'm a Democrat.

:hi:

[RiverStone]

177. My word too...

:hi:

[mr_hat]

10. Compassion

[ROh70]

11. "Social Justice"

Technically two words, but those 2 words create one concept.

[Poiuyt]

13. Republicansareassholes

Sorry.

I'd have to say "caring."

[Jackeens]

14. (oh wow, I LOVE these replies...everything I hoped to hear and MORE!)

[Historic NY]

16. responsible

[Catch22Dem]

18. Freedom

[Betsy Ross]

19. people

[sandnsea]

20. Opportunity n/t

[Hestia]

21. Union - and all that that implies...

[ourbluenation]

137. Me too. Union

:hi:

[Beregond2]

23. Sanity.

[always_saturday]

25. Civil rights.

[AuntPatsy]

26. Compassion

[crossroads]

27. Respect...

[Santro]

28. family

[Juche]

29. Egalitarianism

The concept that our social, political, economic and cultural systems should be as open and protective as possible. Hillary CLinton summed it up well:

"To fight for an America defined by deep and meaningful equality - from civil rights to labor rights, from women's rights to gay rights, from ending discrimination to promoting unionization to providing help for the most important job there is: caring for our families. To help every child live up to his or her God-given potential."

[gratefultobelib]

30. Caring

[LynnTheDem]

31. Liberty.

[bertman]

32. Vietnam

[ROh70]

33. Someone should start a one word to describe Republicanism thread

[vaberella]

61. HYPOCRISY!! n/t

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

144. Selfishness

[The Hope Mobile]

184. Hypocrisy and hate (I know - that's two)

[progressivebydesign]

34. People. n/t

[PBS Poll-435]

35. Potential

Everyone, and I really mean EVERYONE, has the potential to make a better life for yourself and your lineage.

[RagAss]

36. JFK

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Compassion!

[kcass1954]

93. My word too! And not that "compassionate conservatism" bullshit.

Real compassion, where we do things because we truly care about others.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

38. "pornography" or "sodomy"

I'm a strong civil-libertarian and privacy right advocate. The Democratic Party doesn't care much about civil liberties, but they care more than the pugs. So I'm a Dem, always have been, and always will be until such time as the Republican Party becomes stronger on civil liberties than we are. (Probably not in my lifetime.)

And the reason I chose the words pornography and sodomy is that liberties and rights are defended only on the unpopular edge. (Not that pornography and sodomy are unpopular in practice, but they are unpopular words.)

[kestrel91316]

39. Integrity.

Because I cannot want for myself what I do not want for others.

The Democratic Party is the party of the Golden Rule. The Republican Party is the party of selfishness and greed.

[AzNick]

40. I'll join the compassion bandwagon

[Rocknrule]

41. Notabigotedasshole

[Jackeens]

42. LOL - cheat!

[tilsammans]

43. Diversity

We're a big tent.

:grouphug:

[angee_is_mad]

44. Inclusiveness

being a double minority in a country were racisim and sexism is live and well, there is no other option for me than to be a Proud Democrat. Enough said!

[Uzybone]

45. Freedom

[vaberella]

60. I'm not a Dem. I'm an Independent, but one word, FREEDOM!! n/t

[JimWis]

46. Social Justice. I know - it's two words - but they have to be together.

[WallStreetNobody]

48. Educated

[krawhitham]

49. Morality

[Liberal_in_LA]

50. Intelligence

[LibDemAlways]

173. You beat me to it. Seconded. n/t

[Hokie]

248. Thirded, mine also.

[chollybocker]

51. Logic.

[Life Long Dem]

52. One word? That's a tough one.

I'll say "People". As in "We The People". The opposite of "Corporations".

I was brought hearing Republicans are for big business. Today they say corporations.

[TheKentuckian]

53. Hope

Hope that we can always strive for a more perfect Union.

Hope that tomorrow will be better than today.

Hope that we will care for the weakest among us and help them to be strong too.

Hope that I and we can one day be better as people than we have been before.

Hope that every person will be equal, even as I understand we are all different.

Hope that we as a people will once again dream big dreams.

Hope that we can be more than the simple sum of our parts.

Hope that opportunity will grow for all of us.

Hope in a people that have unlimited possibilities.

Hope that we can be true and good stewards of our world.

Hope that we will explore the stars.

Hope that good things, not yet hoped for will come true.

[mscuedawg]

54. Tolerant : )

[Blasphemer]

99. Tolerance is mine too... without it, we are nothing... nt

[mscuedawg]

160. Amen sister!!! : )

GOBAMA! :hug:

[black light poster]

55. Republicans.

[TripleKatPad]

56. Conscience

Ok I'm cheating. There's also Reasoning and Intelligence and Ethics and Morality and Empathy and a couple dozen others.

[EastTennesseeDem]

57. What is one word for "having a soul"

[jgraz]

211. "Liberal"

[EastTennesseeDem]

237. That's it

[faithfulcitizen]

59. Justice.

[opstachuck]

62. Evolved

[Erin Elizabeth]

63. Love.

First word that popped into my head. And it's true.

[gauguin57]

64. empathy.

and PB&J

[SmokingJacket]

193. That was mine! nt

[Levgreee]

65. potential

I'm not sure if that is my first choice, hope may fit the concept I am implying more. Figured I'd add this for variety though ;p

ah, someone else had it. So I second it.

[PseudoIntellect]

66. Legitimacy

[harun]

67. Justice

[cynatnite]

68. People n/t

[Abacus]

69. Reason

[OwnedByFerrets]

70. Compassion

[cliffordu]

73. generational

[joop]

74. humanitarianism

is that even a word? The belief that all humans deserve to be treated as such with respect and dignity for all.

[AbbeyRoad]

76. Compassion

This is the word that sprang immediately to mind.

[saltpoint]

77. Kennedy.

[Doctor_J]

234. that's mine too

:thumbsup:

[bullwinkle428]

78. Society

...as opposed to just a collection of individuals...

[AbbeyRoad]

79. Compassion

This word sprang immediately to mind.

[ballabosh]

80. America

[budkin]

81. Fairness

[grantcart]

84. wow twins

[grantcart]

90. Epistemology

Its not what you know its how do you know.

Republicans had become the party of myth - sacred political and religious myths that have no basis in fact. Everytime they say the phrase 'Our founding fathers . . ' what ever follows after that is 100% wrong. Our founding fathers were not capitalists (excepte Hamilton - the only founding father still around in 1830 when capitalism was formulated as an organizing concept. Our founding fathers were not evangelicals, fundamentalists nor biblical literalists, all concepts of the late 19th and 20th century.

Democrats base their policies on reality and look for solutions based on fact and when possible science. Government should seek the soloution that is not bigger, smaller or ideological but uses its power to find the best solution for the greater good.




Definition of epistemology:



Epistemology (from Greek επιστήμη - episteme, "knowledge" + λόγος, "logos") or theory of knowledge is a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope (limitations) of knowledge.<1> The term was introduced into English by the Scottish philosopher James Frederick Ferrier (1808–1864).<2>

Much of the debate in this field has focused on analyzing the nature of knowledge and how it relates to similar notions such as truth, belief, and justification. It also deals with the means of production of knowledge, as well as skepticism about different knowledge claims. In other words, epistemology primarily addresses the following questions: "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?"

[erinlough]

82. fairness

[morningglory]

83. Empathy

Fairness, and also Ilovemycountry (is that one word if I leave the spaces out?)

[jeffrey_X]

85. understanding

eom

[Nia Zuri]

86. fairness

[zingaro]

87. Heart. nt

[A-Schwarzenegger]

88. Kittens.

[Debi]

155. ha ha ha What about the puppies?? n/t

[A-Schwarzenegger]

230. That would had beens two words.

:)

[Parker CA]

89. Rights.

[Starry Messenger]

91. education n/t

[codjh9]

92. Empathy.

[Labors of Hercules]

167. ...

You know exactly what I'm thinking. :P

[Darian]

94. Intellect

[Undercurrent]

96. union

(all the many meanings of the word)


::typo edit::

[SalviaBlue]

97. Empathy

[jberryhill]

98. America

[bluedawg12]

100. America n/t

[Redbear]

101. Poverty.

We must work to eradicate it like any other deadly disease.

[since72]

104. Okay, choose just one word that sums up why you are a Democrat?

REPUBLICANS!!

[bmartello]

102. compassion

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

103. Empathy

[W_HAMILTON]

105. Bush.

I had grown up in a Republican household, so that's the type of view I grew up with.

But when Bush took office, I was just entering into my 20's. I still wasn't interested in politics. It wasn't up until Bush started bringing up the gay marriage thing that I got turned off, then after that, it was just a series of fuck-ups from him. I became more interested in politics, and decided that this was what Republicans were, so I would not consider myself one of them. Needless to say, I had always had Democratic ideals, I just had considered myself a Republican since that's what was around me.

I hadn't registered to vote in 2004, then really started getting excited and motivated and tried to register, but found out my state makes it so you have to register well in advance. So, unfortunately I never got to cast a vote against Bush. But I did vote in the 2006 elections, I voted in the Democratic primary, and I plan to vote this Tuesday!

I will look at Republicans with spite and anger, until the day the Democrats screw this country up as badly as the Republicans did. I certainly hope that never happens.

[W_HAMILTON]

106. Oops, duplicate.

Oops, duplicate.

[tomnjoy]

107. Compassion

It's already been listed several times but that's the first word that came to my mind. Democrats truly CARE.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

108. Pie.

Fairness, too, but especially pie.

[slampoet]

135. Second on the Pie.

[renie408]

205. mmm...pie....

I can't believe nobody has done that yet!

[LoKnLoD]

109. antisheep

[BklynChick]

110. progress

[intheflow]

181. progressive

:hi:

[SoxFan]

111. Hope

[Hepburn]

112. Equality

[Chovexani]

113. Logic.

[onefreespiritedchick]

114. Compassion, n/t

[nannycee]

115. Acceptance n/t

[BrotherBuzz]

116. Enfranchisement

[CitizenLeft]

117. Compassion.

I see my 2nd & 3rd choices among the posts above: fairness, equality. But compassion kind of encompasses those, in a way.

[leftofthedial]

119. Justice

which is why I can't stand Nancy Pelosi

[Jed Dilligan]

120. Bush.

Otherwise, I'd be Green.

[True_Blue]

121. Republicans

[GoddessOfGuinness]

122. Evolution

If we don't evolve, we go extinct. Being a Democrat means taking an active role in mankind's evolution.

[Phx_Dem]

123. Compassion

[lady raven]

124. humanity

[WinkyDink]

125. Beatitudes.

[victoryparty]

126. Kennedy

[mvd]

127. Hope

That's Obama's theme and it's a good one.

[TheDonkey]

128. Progress

yikes, that is sort of cheapie. That's hard. Equality, Thought, Diversity, Intellect runner ups

[guitarzan82]

129. Thoughtful

[propel]

131. Justice

everyone should say "justice"

[Quantess]

132. reasonable

[SoCalDemocrat]

133. truth

[slampoet]

134. LABOR

[endelfam]

136. Hope....

...!

[FloridaJudy]

138. Compassion n/t

[GetTheRightVote]

139. Add to this very long list: Sharing

:kick:

[Joe the Liberal]

140. Rational.

[TheReckoner]

141. EMPATHY

[Dem2theMax]

142. Everyone.

I think that pretty much sums it up. :)

Lovely thread, by the way. :thumbsup:

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

143. Solidarity

[No Elephants]

145. Principles or Ideals. I cannot decide. You pick.

[cjsmom44]

146. Justice

Justice & Truth

[sweetpotato]

147. Hope

[Blarch]

148. default.

[shaniqua6392]

149. Equality.

:dem:

[Higher Standard]

150. Integrity

[Blarch]

151. Look at our current leaders.

Do you see any "integrity" in Pelosi and Reid ? They have betrayed the people, their oath of office, and the American people.

[sendero]

152. economic justice....

.... sorry, couldn't do it in one word.

nobody is free if they cannot, through working, create a life for themselves and their families economically. The Republican class warfare against the poor and middle class has the economy on its knees. And McCain wants to just keep doing the same pernicious shit.

It is beyond belief.

[OneGrassRoot]

153. empathy. n/t

[Debi]

154. Disability

Specifically my son's - and the rights for all disabile individuals - but I could only use one word ;)

[Mother Of Four]

156. Harmony...

Hope you don't mind an Indy popping her head in and saying why she's voting dem?

[Cobalt Violet]

157. Life

vs. death

[a kennedy]

158. many others have already said what I think too......

fairness!!! :patriot:

[auburngrad82]

159. Honesty

I'm tired of the lying bullshit that have become associated with the GOP.

[Two Sheds]

161. graft

I love graft;-)

[Donald Ian Rankin]

162. One word that sums up why I'm not a Democrat: British...

N.T.

[MassLiberal]

164. compassion

[marions ghost]

165. Flexible

as opposed to rigid, in thinking.

Creative. Also and such as.

;)

[Dawgs]

166. Everyone

:hi:

[murbley40]

168. Equality.

[azmouse]

169. Fairness.

[gypsylud]

170. Justice

[TooRaLoo]

171. Choice, for one, nt

[SeaLyons]

172. Justice ...

(for all)

[mmonk]

174. Republicans

[mallOUf]

175. Love

[Atman]

176. Girls

Democratic women are intelligent, and therefore really hot.

Republican women are...Michelle Bachman and Nancy Potentpoofer.

Democrats have way hotter women.

(Just funnin'. Someone had to say something inappropriate!)

.

[kwolf68]

178. EMPATHY

.

[The Hope Mobile]

179. Community

The Golden Rule

[otohara]

180. Diversity

every color, race, gay, straight, religion - etc...

vs the mostly white crowd on the other side.

[brystheguy]

182. Uppity

:sarcasm:

[NoSheep]

183. Fair

[bdamomma]

185. diversity

[Alpharetta]

186. Jesus

if Jesus gave a press conference today, FoxNews would be trashing him.

[mrih]

187. Equality

[washingdem]

188. Equality.

[PresidentObama]

189. Kerry n/t

[dem629]

190. Compassion

[Milspec]

191. Liberty

[Poll_Blind]

192. Equality.

PB

[DevonRex]

194. Caring.

[riona]

195. Adaptability

[smiley_glad_hands]

196. Rational.

[EnviroBat]

197. Educated.

[Mabus]

198. nóno'éinííne'etíít

The Arapaho way of life. Nóno'éinííne'etíít stresses how our lives are interconnected and, to me, the Democratic Party principles encompasses this philosophy too.

[seemunkee]

199. Empathy

[renie408]

200. Fairness

[Shadoobie]

201. Future n/t

Greg

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

202. Moral

[Brundle_Fly]

203. LIBERTY!

its the only word you need.

[StatGirl]

204. Keynes.

As in John Maynard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynesian_economics

Economies are much more fair productive when government revenue and spending are designed to run surpluses in good times and deficits in bad times, making sure that those at the bottom of the economic heap have enough for essentials.

[Jennicut]

207. Feeling.

Rethugs are the most unfeeling bastards in the world and Dems have emotions, feelings and are real people-not robots.

[Marrah_G]

209. Individuality

[RichardRay]

210. Compassion (bodhicitta)

The development of compassion is a cornerstone (if not the cornerstone) of Buddhism.

Every human being has the same potential for compassion; the only question is whether we really take any care of that potential, and develop and implement it in our daily life. My hope is that more and more people will realise the value of compassion, and so follow the path of altruism.

Tenzin Gyatso (The current Dalai Lama)

Chosing to support the Democratic Party and its ideals is the best I can do with that in American politics.

[LonelyLRLiberal]

212. Sanity

[badacid]

213. Is there a word for....

"We should help those who can't help themselves, even if there will be those who abuse the system."

Socialist??? :p

Inspired.

[FatDave]

227. "...even if there will be those who abuse the system."

Democrats think it's better to suffer a little abuse than to let anyone starve. Republicans would rather people starve than let anybody get their money.

[BornBlue]

214. Empathy

Just like Barack always says, I have too much of it too.

[Hersheygirl]

215. Common sense!

[Schema Thing]

216. Neo antidisestablishmentarianism

I had a lot of time to think about my political philosophy after a bout with Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

[drexel dave]

217. orgasm

you have more of them when Democrats are holding office.

[freestyle]

218. Humanity

As in caring about our fellow humans and the planet we share.

[tsuki]

219. Brain.

[jakem]

220. Integrity. anyone say that?

dibs!

[Hellataz]

221. Equality

[Roxy66]

222. Caring

[FatDave]

223. Vey hard, but I guess "community" comes closest.

The idea that we're all in this together, and should help each other. Republicans are very "fuck you buddy, I got mine".

"Progress" would be a very close second. Republicans want to live in the past.

[volstork]

224. Justice.

[hatrack]

225. Rationality

Because if this country goes any further along the path of "going with your gut", "knowing in your heart", or "putting your hands on the television screen for healing", we're plain and simple fucked, with no way out.

[sunnybrook]

226. love

[Orsino]

228. I can't believe that it took 130 replies to get a "Peace."

I would call peace my top priority, implying as it does so many of the other lovely replies.

But y'all probably think "peace" is implied, too, so I won't bust on ya.

[asdjrocky]

229. 25

As in Matthew 25. It's the only thing in the bible that I really take to heart.

[1776Forever]

231. Liberty

Definition: The state of not being in confinement or servitude. Synonyms: emancipation, freedom, liberation

[roguevalley]

232. empathy.

[crazy_vanilla]

233. progressiveness

[OldBlueDem]

235. Decency

[TNMOM]

236. opportunity.

[knixphan]

239. PREAMBLE.

[HughMoran]

240. badmutherfuckingdude?

Heh, compassion, of course.

[Jackeens]

242. LOL........love it!!!

[mokawanis]

241. Equality

[camera obscura]

243. Life

preserving it for those who can't fight on their own and making a better one for the future

[trashcanistanista]

244. Generosity.

[diane in sf]

245. Fairness

[MrSlayer]

246. Unions.

[PretzelWarrior]

247. PEACE

[Doityourself]

249. humanity