Why should I be a Democrat?

[DanTex]

110. Almost all good good policy in the last 50-100 years is thanks to the Democratic Party.

And the few exceptions (EPA, Interstates) were long ago. For the last several decades at least, the single most powerful and effective force for improving the governance of the US is the Democratic Party.

That doesn't mean you, or anyone else, is going to like everything the Democrats do. I certainly don't. There are a lot of Democrats, and they are not all in agreement. Nevertheless, if you interested in policy and politics, the Democratic Party is where it's at. No other organization even comes close.

The Republican Party, I hope I don't need to point out, is a total disaster, a threat to the nation. The Green party is completely ineffectual and in fact counterproductive, siphoning off votes from Democrats which helps Republicans win elections. And with the winner-take-all electoral system we have (which requires altering the constitution to fix), other third party organizations are not going to be able to make any impact besides being spoilers either.

So if you want to participate in the political arena in a positive way, and contribute to improving government policy, you should be a Democrat. If you prefer to sit on the political sidelines, then you shouldn't.