Mr. Saylor begins with a boiler-plate generalization about democrats, and then goes one to make astute observations about republicans. My kind of guy : doesn't appear to like either party. I'm going to submit a point of view that is all mine and I don't pretend to be the last or even the best word on it. As I've studied the evolution of socialism, what emerges for me is a picture of a schism among socialists : Marxist socialism - which many of the right believe has provided some of the foundations of the modern democratic party. AND Fabian socialism which I see as having providing much of the foundation to the modern republican party (and even more so, the Libertarian party). For those who like to do research and haven't followed the fabians, I recommend some homework :). And yeah - Don needs some time off while he still has the time.