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Everyone know that those statements were said at the 2004 Democratic Party Platform. OOOPS, did I give it away. LOL

In as much as they're statements/quotes taken from the major political parties in this country, I'd say it's RHETORIC.

The kind of thing we are force-fed daily and are preparing to cast aside to get to the meat and potatos of the presidential candidates, currently attempting to outlie each other and pander shamelessly for our DOLLARS to purchase the White House.

Not enough info on most of these.

First, are you talking about democrat "liberal" or founding father (actual) liberal, there is absolutely no similarity? For these responses I will assume you mean dem "liberal" not actual liberal.

"1) Sustaining and strengthening the economic growth that brought opportunities to so many Americans."

They both claim they want this but neither does anything that would actually lead to that except for tax cuts. They are usually so small and slow to take effect, they do little.


"2) Paying attention to the aspects of our lives that cannot be measured in economic terms but which have a deep impact on our everyday existence."

Unconstitutional government meddling is close to the heart of both parties.



"3) Protecting America's security wherever it is endangered and promoting democratic values around the world."

More unconstitutional BS, national building is not authorized by the Constitution. Typical US government idiocy to promote a government system that has proven repeatedly to be unsustainable.


"4) Ours is the party of liberty, the party of equality of opportunity for all and favoritism for none."

Neither practices this in any way.


"5) Our children deserve to grow up in an America in which all their hopes and dreams can come true."

Neither one actually practices this...

Most are neither liberal nor conservative, but as KellerKowboy wrote, "rhetoric." But these two can be described in liberal/conservative terms:

#3 Is both liberal and conservative

A huge error most pundits and politicians make is considering "liberal" and "conservative" to be polar opposites, when in fact they aren't even on the same scale. "Liberal" is one end of the liberty/authoritarian scale, and "conservative" is one end of the traditional-values/progressive-change scale. Our country was founded on "liberty," a major part of which is democracy: hence promoting democracy and securing our own fit both terms.

#4 is clearly "liberal," practically by definition.

The rest are just applause-getting, totally uncontroversial fluff. One may as well see a platform plank, "We're the party that likes cute babies."

Talk is talk without action of a party or ideology. I recognize conservative 'rethoic' and action... that's what I go by. Limited government; individual freedom... NOT big nosey government; lesser freedoms.

I don't know how my post got duplicated; sorry if I caused it with browser mishandling or somesuch. Jason might want to delete the duplicate (plus this one) to keep down clutter...

Trust me, the Democrats have absolutely NO interest in #3. THEY reduced the military. They cut military defense spending. THEY tell us what to think, what to be and what to act like. I for one say heck no! There is a HUGE dichotomy between the Dems and the Repubs and anyone who cannot see it clearly is obviously uninformed.

"There is a HUGE dichotomy between the Dems and the Repubs"

Ha ha ha...funny joke. totally ignorant of reality, but funny...

"anyone who cannot see it clearly is obviously uninformed."

Another funny one...but again, totally ignorant of reality.

I've been Republican for many years now, but at the moment am very disappointed with them.
There are so many issues that have been ignored, We The People need to take a stand
and say....enough already.

I agree with Brooskee all politicians are like that..