I remember when Democrats were infuriated when the Supreme Court announced a recount of votes in Florida was to be stopped, so that they could decide who the next president would be.

Now I hear some Democrats applauding the idea that another group, the SDs, should ignore the votes of the delegates who represent the voters, so that they can decide who the next president will be.

I remember when Democrats believed in the absolute separation of church and state.

Now I hear some Democrats pointing to a candidate’s affiliation with his church as a legitimate means to question his suitability to hold office.

I remember when Democrats rallied together when a Republican attacked one of our own.

Now I see some Democrats posting links to GOP ads, or quoting right-wing hacks, delighting in the fact that they vilify one of our own.

I remember when Democrats demanded absolute fairness and legitimacy in our election process.

Now I hear some Democrats demanding that votes garnered in illegitimate voting processes be counted, regardless of the unfairness that would result from doing so.

I remember when Democrats were passionate about having another Democrat in the White House.

Now I hear some Democrats discussing how it wouldn’t be so bad to lose this election to a Republican – because it would give their candidate-of-choice another kick at the can in four years.

I remember when Democrats could easily see through the pointless, pandering proposals – like “gas tax holidays” – by those on the other side of the aisle.

Now I see some Democrats supporting such nonsensical ideas, simply because their candidate-of-choice supports them.

I remember when Democrats demanded that once rules were set in place, they were to be followed by everyone.

Now I see some Democrats demanding that rules be changed mid-stream in order to benefit one candidate, to the detriment of the other.

I remember when Democrats circled the wagons when under attack by the GOP.

Now I see some Democrats cheering the attacks of the GOP, as long as those attacks are on the other Democratic candidate and not their own.

I remember when Democrats laughed at the ludicrous idea that things such as flag-pins were a measure of one’s patriotism.

Now I see some Democrats pointing to such trinkets as a measure of the patriotism of one of their fellow party members.

I remember when Democrats passionately deplored the saber-rattling threats of war-mongering Republicans.

Now I see some Democrats dismissing a threat of “obliterating” another country as being nothing of importance.

I remember when I was secure in the fact that all of us here – at the end of the day, when all was said and done – were ultimately all on the same side.

Nowadays, I’m not so sure.