COLUMN: What I stand for
Brynn McDonnell/Guest Columnist
The Democratic Party I believe in is an organization of prestige and honor.
A party that fought for sweeping, landmark laws that truly work to establish liberty and justice for all. I believe in the party that enacted the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, bringing women closer to equality in the workforce.
I believe in the party that got American men to first land on the moon. I stand with the party that supports unions and created the weekend, that supports the family and assists the poor.
I am a member of the Democratic Party, and I have grave concerns for its future.
I fear the effect money and party politics will have on it.
I fear that its followers will adapt to the concept of “don’t ask, just accept.”
It is worrisome that party loyalty is now to remain politically correct and stay silent when a leader of the party is not acting on core ideologies. I think it is imperative to keep party members in check, so they can truly represent their constituents.
I will question the motives of distinguished members of the Democratic Party, including Michigan Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin when they vote for dangerous bills like the National Defense Authorization Act that threaten to exhaust my inalienable rights that the Democratic Party has long stood for. I will also address concern when the most powerful Democrat in the world, the president, signs liberty-smearing bills into office.
These are not Democratic ideals, and they cannot be met with respect or adoration within the Democratic Party. Blind allegiance is threatening the very core of the Democratic Party, and it is important that we Democrats remember what we stand for. We cannot let our party allegiance lead us to ignorance.
The Party is supposed to defend the underdogs, protect civil liberties and uphold the Constitution, and what is being observed now is not the Democratic Party I believe in.
John F. Kennedy once said, “I look forward to a great future for America — a future in which our country will match its military strength with our moral restraint, its wealth with our wisdom, its power with our purpose.”
I hope Democrats will learn that to question Democratic Party members is not treason. A politician can easily be corrupted but ideas, however, never die. Our duty is to remind them of their allegiance to ideals, not politicking.
To be told to stay silent and look upon my elected officials in glory and adoration is something I cannot do.
It is especially important to be vocal now, in a time where money is at the center of all elections. We as Democrats cannot ignore or refuse to question what they are doing up on the Hill, for apathy and faith is how bills like the NDAA are signed into law. Simply having a “D” next to a Congressman or Senator’s name on CSPAN does not mean their blood bleeds blue.
Brynn McDonnell is a member of College Democrats. This column does not reflect the views of that organization.
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If you’re going to be vocal about something, then do it. This article has no basis except to say “whawha, people told me to be quiet whawha”. Grow a pair and speak your voice. But don’t expect anyone to cater to you if you double-cross them.
Close minded and brain washed.
Hey Denny–everyone knows this is you. Why not take your racist bile someplace where someone cares?
Youo are concerned about money being central to all elections. Have you noticed that when Obama/Democrats raise a lot of money it is viewed as a triumphant demonstration of an outpouring of support, but when a Republican raises a lot of campaing money it is a presented as shining example of the corruption and poisonous influence that people can buy? Differing opinions are not the problem in our system, the hypocrisy and double-standards are.
Details of the Democratic Party:
1. Founded by Thomas Jefferson, a slave owner.
2. Left the Union and started the Civil War so to keep slavery.
3. 100 years of Jim Crow Laws after the Republicans freed the slaves of Democratic Party members.
4. Refused to sign MLK as a Federal Holiday. Republican Reagan did this since Democrat Jimmy Carter wouldn’t.
5. Urban cities are like warzones, high unemployment, thanks to 50-70 years of Democrat Party rule. Detroit and Flint are prime examples.
6. Poverty at an all-time high thanks to Democrat Obama.
7. Thinks women should perform sex acts on their boss—–a la Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson and John Edwards.
Do I need to say more?
Anybody wanting association with these bunch of losers, racists, sexists, must have low IQ’s.
If it’s the Democratic party that’s full of racists, why do they routinely get 90% of the African-American vote in presidential elections? If it’s the Democratic party that’s full of sexists, why do women vote for Democrats over Republicans?
Good question . Why do people who suffer under the policies of a political party continue to support said party? 1.) Lack of critical thinking skills due to poor public schools. 2.) They ahve been bribed with federal hand outs and are afraid of losing them.
Guest, I can’t figure the black vote.
Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham is Republican. Little crime, Good-paying jobs. Good life!
Don’t the people in Detroit and Flint want that????
Bill O’Reilly sent his reporter to Chicago last week. You get 4 blocks away from Barack Hussein Obama’s house on the southside of Chicago and black folks are afraid to walk the street because of the street gangs and all the murders. They keep voting straight Democrat and that’s what the Democrat give them—crime-ridden neighborhoods with lousy unionized government schools and no jobs!
Why blacks want that kind of life is beyond me!
I’ll help you get started with your research on why blacks don’t vote Republican – Google “Southern Strategy” and let me know what you find.
Guest, don’t spin! I’m not talking about Atlanta, Charlotte, etc.
I’m talking about northern cities like Detroit and Chicago which have nothing to do with the Southern Strategy.
Tell me what Democrats have done for blacks in Detroit and Flint????