Thursday, December 10, 2015

Democratic vs. Democrat

Democratic or Democrat?

I've always been confused why Democrats insist on be called the, "Democratic Party", and not the "Democrat Party".  According to the dictionary, the word democratic is an adjective, not a noun.  It is used to describe something.  Now, far be it for me to say what a party, club, gang, etc. must use as a name, but wouldn't a person who is a member of the democratic party, refer to themselves as democratics?  Not, I am democrat, rather, I am a democratic...see how confusing that is?  I do not see the condemnation in calling the party the democrat party.  To me, this is grammatically correct and makes better sense.  Now, try to tell a democrat (funny how that is a correct use of the title now) that his/her party should be called the democrat party and they get furious; "IT'S THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY YOU HATEFUL PERSON!"  Okay, so, you're a democratic....excuse me.

Was that out loud?

6 comments:

  1. I also have to admit to confusion when it comes to political parties. I love your blog and look forward to more.

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  2. Never even thought about this, but your thoughts had me smiling the entire post!

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  3. Keith! This is fantastic! And...I heard that! Ha. Yup. There are A LOT of frustrations going on in our political arena but I had not even thought about the use of name, democrat/democratic. You are so funny Keith! What gets my panties in a wad is what the Heck that democrat or democratic person/party is doing with our Country and our American freedoms! But yes, I heard you and say it's just one more thing that bothers me about those freedom blood sucking democrats! High Five brother!

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  4. Keith! This is fantastic! And...I heard that! Ha. Yup. There are A LOT of frustrations going on in our political arena but I had not even thought about the use of name, democrat/democratic. You are so funny Keith! What gets my panties in a wad is what the Heck that democrat or democratic person/party is doing with our Country and our American freedoms! But yes, I heard you and say it's just one more thing that bothers me about those freedom blood sucking democrats! High Five brother!

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  5. LOL!! Our mother got to you too!! I'm always forever correcting people's language in my mind. And to answer the question that you posted.... I think that it's only because it rolls off the tongue better, and everyone got lazy. We have a LOT of that in the english language. :)

    BTW... nice job bro! Keep up the good work. :))

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