Speaking of Democratic principles…

…I don't think our problem is lack of them. Every wing, branch, caucus and club in our Party has a list, and where those lists most frequently overlap, you'll find the core principles of the Democratic Party.

We do have a problem, though, with presentation. It's not principles we lack, really, but an overarching theme that references those principles for folks who are disinclined to study platforms and position papers. Hunter has a suggestion over at DailyKos...

Strong Families. Strong Communities. Strong Nation.

Works for me. He fleshes out his notion in an excellent post, which I you to read for yourself. His capsule version merits memorization and frequent repetition...

Do Democrats stand for something? Of course we do. We stand for strengthening America from within. Every family, encouraged and protected. Every community, made economically stable and prosperous. The entire nation, made strong through policies that encourage economic strength, dismantle corruption, bribery and cronyism, and produce a tiered homeland security framework both within and outside our borders.

Strong families. Strong communities. Strong nation.

Now to strengthen our Party and make it so…