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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | {{ | + | The [[US Democratic Party]] is one of the two ruling parties in the {{USA}}'s [[two-party political system]], the other being the [[US Republican|US Republican Party]]s.{{seedling}} |
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==Qualities== | ==Qualities== | ||
* tend to be hostile towards large or expensive engineering projects (e.g. [[nuclear power]]), while the [[US Republican Party|Republicans]] tend to be hostile towards [[science]] | * tend to be hostile towards large or expensive engineering projects (e.g. [[nuclear power]]), while the [[US Republican Party|Republicans]] tend to be hostile towards [[science]] | ||
* tend to favor projects which improve [[sustainability]] on any level | * tend to favor projects which improve [[sustainability]] on any level | ||
| + | * favors civil liberties, environmental conservation | ||
| + | ===Criticism=== | ||
| + | Democrats are often criticized for: | ||
| + | * supporting [[gun control]] | ||
| + | * supporting [[wealth redistribution]] | ||
| + | * supporting the [[minimum wage]] and raises thereof | ||
| + | * [[/hypocrisy]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* "How the hell did Democrats become the party of puritan conservative values?" -- [http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2006/07/then-there-is-t-word.html David Brin] | * "How the hell did Democrats become the party of puritan conservative values?" -- [http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2006/07/then-there-is-t-word.html David Brin] | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| + | ===Reference=== | ||
| + | * [http://democrats.org/ The Democratic Party] official web site | ||
| + | * [http://www.housedemocrats.gov/ House Democrats]: web site of Democrats in Congress | ||
| + | ** [http://www.housedemocrats.gov/news/librarydetail.cfm?library_content_id=780 6 for '06 plan] | ||
| + | * {{wikipedia|Democratic Party (United States)}} | ||
| + | * [http://campaigns.wikia.com/wiki/Democrats Campaigns Wikia] | ||
| + | ===Filed Links=== | ||
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===News=== | ===News=== | ||
| + | * '''2006-11-28''' [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061128/ap_on_go_co/reid_interview Sen. Reid: Ethics, stem cells top agenda] | ||
| + | * '''2006-11-08''' [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/democrats_senate Democrats take control of the Senate] | ||
* '''2006-10-06''' [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/06/AR2006100600056.html Pelosi Says She Would Drain GOP 'Swamp'] | * '''2006-10-06''' [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/06/AR2006100600056.html Pelosi Says She Would Drain GOP 'Swamp'] | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 21 July 2015
Overview
The US Democratic Party is one of the two ruling parties in the United States's two-party political system, the other being the US Republican Partys.
Qualities
- tend to be hostile towards large or expensive engineering projects (e.g. nuclear power), while the Republicans tend to be hostile towards science
- tend to favor projects which improve sustainability on any level
- favors civil liberties, environmental conservation
Criticism
Democrats are often criticized for:
- supporting gun control
- supporting wealth redistribution
- supporting the minimum wage and raises thereof
- /hypocrisy
Notes
- "How the hell did Democrats become the party of puritan conservative values?" -- David Brin
Links
Reference
- The Democratic Party official web site
- House Democrats: web site of Democrats in Congress
- Wikipedia
- Campaigns Wikia
Filed Links
- redirect template:links/smw
News
- 2006-11-28 Sen. Reid: Ethics, stem cells top agenda
- 2006-11-08 Democrats take control of the Senate
- 2006-10-06 Pelosi Says She Would Drain GOP 'Swamp'