Some in the Democratic Party (and a few "helpful Republicans") demand we abandon our core beliefs and our base in order to appeal to "the mainstream." They claim we "lose" because we're too strong on personal freedom and equality - especially protecting people from government interference in their choice to become parents or not, and protecting minorities from various threats and oppression public and private. They don't understand that we are the mainstream. Most of the polls show most Americans agree with us on most of the issues. But more than that. Betrayal of people who depend upon us - and the principles upon which we depend - would be immoral, unthinking and political suicide.    more »