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[Terwilliger]

I am a new Democrat because I don't believe that all corporations are evil. Many happen to do work that saves peoples' lives, helps the poor and protects the environment while happening to make a profit.

So, regular Democrats are all anti-corporate? You should let them know...they probably have no idea what you're talking about.

I am a new Democrat because I believe that free trade has the potential to allievate the world of poverty. It will not happen over night, and there will be growing pains, but free trade has the potential of making sure that workers abroad and in America are both paid good wages. Free trade has the potential to increase environmental standards in the developing world.

"free trade" is like "free market" in that it ends up serving those who are in charge of the money more than it serves people, especially at the lower end where the help is needed the most.

Again, why do you think regular Democrats are against Free Trade?

I am a new Democrat because I believe government can help lift people up, but it is not the final answer to many problems.

That's good, but once AGAIN, how does that make you different from other Democrats?


I am a new Democrat because I believe that our party should be inclusive of moderates. We need moderates that advocate balancing budgets through cutting spending and raising taxes on the upper class.

OK, there's a problem...other "New Democrats" don't believe in the "class war" Raising taxes on the "upper class" would suggest you're anti-capitalist. So...which is it?

I'mm a new Democrat because I believe that the Democratic Party needs to offer sensible solutions for our country.

And....the old Democrats didn't offer sensible solutions?

I am a moderate and I'm proud of that.

Many Democrats consider themselves moderates yet they aren't "New Democrats" and they don't want to be.