Monday, March 26, 2007

To My Democrat Friends...

Note: If you voted for John Kerry you are a "Democrat" - not a "Democratic."

The Party I usually vote for is made up of Republicans - The Republican Party. The Party you vote for is made up of "Democrats"- The "Democrat Party."

"Democratic" is an adjective, not a name, and describes a political system that the Democrat Party has found detrimental to the furthering of its agenda.

I can't make it much simpler than that.

Thank you.
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8 comments:

paw said...

Nice try. You really think you can change anything you want to suit your needs, don't you.

3/26/2007 10:46 AM
Anonymous said...

Interestingly, however, the point remains valid. "Democratic" is an adjective - look it up.

Merriam Webster defines it as:

"1 : of, relating to, or favoring democracy
2 often capitalized : of or relating to one of the two major political parties in the United States evolving in the early 19th century from the anti-federalists and the Democratic-Republican party and associated in modern times with policies of broad social reform and internationalism."

Therefore, used as the official name (such that it has become a noun) or not, it is an incorrect use. Even MW indicates that, at best, it is to be used to indicate things "of or relating to" the political party. As Malott said, "democratic" is an adjective.

3/26/2007 11:18 AM
janice said...

paw, get out your dictionary, it's an adjective.

I'm sorry the party you align yourself with are as uninformed as you.

Birds of a feather I guess.

3/26/2007 11:25 AM
paw said...

Janice, I'm surprised at you.

3/26/2007 11:41 AM
janice said...

Why so paw?

3/26/2007 1:50 PM
paw said...

Janice, frankly I'm surprised you'd go ad hominem on me over this one. But I guess I don't know you that well.

Also, I'm a little surprised that you'd choose to call me "uniformed" about a grammar issue. Just because that's an odd construct and we're talking about grammar - see the irony?

Finally, I'm surprised that on top of this, you straw-manned me pretty good. I didn't say anything about adjectives. My comment was restricted to conclusively demonstrating that despite the analysis and wishes of Malott, there does in fact exist a party named The Democratic Party.

3/26/2007 4:18 PM
janice said...

Before I commented, paw, I saw what website you were referencing. I think it was a few months ago this topic came up and another democrat pointed to the site.

Anyway, would you rather be "uniformed" or "uninformed"

3/26/2007 5:38 PM
ChuckL said...

Republican Party. Democratic Party.
Hmmm...

"I am a Republican."
"I am a Democratic."
"The Republicans voted against the bill."
"The Democratics voted against the bill."

Whether it's history or grammar, the Democratics want to re-write it in their favor.

Republican Party.
Democrat Party.

3/30/2007 8:13 AM

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