Newsletter #39 / November 2nd, 2023

Two counties in rural Georgia have just sent a message, and they’ve sent it to you. There’s nowhere redder than Oglethorpe and Gilmer Counties, no people more surrounded by MAGA hats and giant Trump flags and endless personal harassment .. no Democrats more angry and fed up. And now they’ve taken a stand. They’ve said enough! They’ve adopted the Democratic Creed officially, and with it they’ve sent a message:

• We’re drawing a line in the sand. We’re planting a flag. This is who we are, and we’re proud of it! These are the values we stand for, the same American values that stand at the heart of the Declaration of Independence. Attack this, we dare you!

• And if you can’t attack these values, if you agree with them, then it’s time to stop and think. If in your heart you believe in the idea of a just society for everyone, then let’s begin to talk about it. Let’s put our country first, let’s put our community first.

• There are no easy answers to the mess we’re in, but it starts by accepting the core American values have made this nation what it is. We have. Officially. Publicly. We stand for America, and we’re ready.

That’s what these counties have done. It’s what Lamar County, Texas has done as well, and all the other rural counties that have adopted the Democratic Creed in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York.

They’ve taken a stand. Now it’s your turn.

Jim Purvis, for everyone at Democrats 101

Flash!: The first county in Georgia adopted the Democratic Creed. Congratulations to Oglethorpe County Dems (GA). Gilmer County Dems, also in Georgia followed suite shortly after. To both welcome to the community!

Schoolcraft County Dems (MI) also adopted the Creed. Bravo!

If your group joins the movement and adopts the Democratic Creed, please let us know by sending an email to: info@dems101.org