Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Originally posted by: Forsythe
They're not weak on defense, they're mentally sane.
They try to position themsevles on the opposite aisle as the Repubs.
With the perceptions that the Repubs are strong for defense, the the Dems have deliberately chosed to take the impression that they are more towrads a socialized state and less on defense.
They were in charge for peoples memory when all nastry wars in the 20th century happened.
It may be a reminder that they are trying to avoid.
Some of those conflicts may have been needed, however, the fact that they happened on their watch may be a sore point.
It was the Repubs that get the credit for the ending of the cold war, yet the Dems were unable to apply the "peace" dividend that was promised.