 WHY WE ARE DEMOCRATS
Some of Our Beliefs
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 Our Founding Fathers created a strong constitutional separation between church and state. |
| Government policies should protect the rights of all Americans. |
| Every vote matters and must be counted. |
| Hard working Americans should earn a livable wage with secure pensions at retirement. |
| Social security must remain a strong, independent institution. |
| All children deserve a quality education. |
| All Americans should be able to pursue higher education if they want it. |
| In this, the greatest nation in modern history, all citizens should have the right to quality healthcare. |
| Women must be allowed to continue to make their own reproductive choices. |
| War should be a last resort only after diplomacy has been exhausted. |
| Becoming energy independent must be a national priority. We must develop clean, renewable and sustainable energy sources in order to relieve us of our dependence on foreign oil and truly combat global warming. |
| We are stewards of the environment, and its protection is vital to future generations. |
