Our Values
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Over the next few weeks, we will highlight what it means to be a Democrat in terms of our

We talk the talk and walk the walk! Join us by voting for your values and interests.

Last Updated: January 14, 2008

 

Our Values: Examples of our values include Honesty and Truthfulness, Security and Safety, Responsibility and Accountability, and service to all Americans and the common good. You can see how Democrats act upon these values. You can see how the Republican leadership works against these values.

 

Examples of our actions: Working for

  • Safe air, water, and food for our families
  • Security from Al Qaeda without torture and criminal action
  • Protection from government intrusion in our lives, including illegal spying
  • Fairness in taxes and education
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Compare. Compare our Democratic Values with Republican Actions.
 

How do our Republican leaders act upon American, Texan, moral, and religous values?

  • They market themselves with their focus group words
  • They act to serve special interest group money
  • They slime those who dare oppose them
  • They lie, slander, and bear false witness

Judge for yourself by comparing some of our Democratic values against what Republicans actually do to you, your family, and your neighbors. Start from the top and how our own elected Texas Republicans justify corrupt and immoral behavior.

How would you grade the actions of these Republicans?

 
   Democratic Value
 Republican Actions
Grade
Community Corruption (Delay, Abramoff, Enron, WorldCom, and more)
Cooperation Increased poverty
Empathy Increased hunger in children
Equality Less healthcare
Fairness Undeserved tax welfare for the wealthy
       
Freedom Increased corruption
Fulfillment Increased cost of gasoline and heating
Honesty Betrayal of Valerie Plame and her spy network
Open Communication Theft of our surplus for tax welfare to the wealthy
Opportunity Cuts to veterans programs
       
Prosperity Attacks on medical, pension, and retirement plans
Protection Katrina Response
Responsibility Increased pollution in our air, water, and food
Service Illegal spying; breaking the law; poor body armor for troops
Strength Kidnapping, torture, and murder of prisoners
Trust Lies and deception about Iraq, torture, and spying
Unity We are more divided than at any time in our history
How would you rate your elected Texas Republicans on education, feeding our hungry neighbors, and healthcare for children?
 
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Think About Your Values (and Your Vote).
 

The elected Republican leaders have been bad shepherds. We deserve good shepherds to guide us and protect us from predators foreign and domestic. To support the current corrupt administration requires you to ignore many American and Texan values like

  • Honesty
  • Fairness and justice
  • Respect for others and the law
  • Help for those in need and not profitable corporations
 

The Cost of Ignoring the Corrupt Behavior of Republican Officials.

  • Daily criminal behavior (illegal spying, sneaking through the UAE Port Deal)
  • Daily behavior that spans the ABCs of immorality (fill in missing letters and behavior)
  • Sneaky attacks on social security and our safety nets
  • More billions for very profitable multinational corporatations and executives (loyal only to profits)
  • More billions for the very rich at the expense of the hungry and homeless

We deserve moral leaders who will work with us, respect our laws, serve those who need help, and act on our values instead of their interests and the interests of wealthy contributors and corporate sponsors.

 
We give an F in American and Texan values to Republicans for their lack of responsibility, protection, empathy, service, fairness, and morality.
 

Take Action What can one person do?

  1. Start by writing a letter to the editor.
  2. Write a letter to your elected Republican officials - tell them your view how they act speaks louder than what they say.
  3. Call your elected Republican officials - tell them what you expect them to do.
Who to Contact Number
US Capitol Switchboard 800-426-8073
White House 202-456-1414
Senator Cornyn 972-239-1310
Senator Hutchison 214-361-3500
Representative Barton 817-543-1000
Representative Burgess 817-531-8454
Representative Granger 817-338-0909
Representative Marchant 972-556-0162

Invite a friend or two to follow your example. Build on the power of 1, 2, 4, ... !

 
Tell our Democratic candidates what you expect as well.
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