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GliderGuider

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3. My maternal grandparents were founding members of the Canadian CCF

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 01:34 PM

Oct 2015

The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) was a social-democratic and democratic socialist political party in Canada. The CCF was founded in 1932 in Calgary, Alberta, by a number of socialist, agrarian, co-operative, and labour groups, and the League for Social Reconstruction. In 1944, the CCF formed the first social-democratic government in North America when it was elected to form the provincial government in Saskatchewan. In 1961, the CCF was succeeded by the New Democratic Party (NDP). The full, but little used, name of the party was Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (Farmer-Labour-Socialist).

My parents are both strongly socialist NDP supporters. So are my siblings and my nieces.

I rolled away from the tree, however. However, as I got out from under its shadow I began to discover ecology - what humans do to other life on the planet, and how politics of all kinds enables that behaviour. As a result I have abandoned my support of political parties in general, though I retain a certain avuncular fondness for my socialist roots.

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Do liberals fall far from the tree? [View all] Mendocino Oct 2015 OP

The first election I remember, my dad was voting for Eisenhower and my mom was voting for Stevenson. Arkansas Granny Oct 2015 #1

I can agree with that Mendocino Oct 2015 #4

My mother was liberal. Lindsay Oct 2015 #2

My maternal grandparents were founding members of the Canadian CCF GliderGuider Oct 2015 #3

One thing dad did Mendocino Oct 2015 #8

Mom took me to a McGovern rally on her shoulders in '72. KamaAina Oct 2015 #5

My parents never voted when I was a kid. They hated politics. Avalux Oct 2015 #6

My Dad was a Democrat, Mom not very politically interested. No Vested Interest Oct 2015 #7

My Dad was liberal on some issues but more conservative than liberal el_bryanto Oct 2015 #9

I believe that conservatism is a disease Mendocino Oct 2015 #10

Ah - Not sure exactly what you are saying here el_bryanto Oct 2015 #11

If you are assuming that, Mendocino Oct 2015 #12

As I thought. If I had an accusation I would just make it. nt el_bryanto Oct 2015 #20

The qualities associated with conservatism have changed a lot over my lifetime. GliderGuider Oct 2015 #15

Goldwater would take a shotgun filled with rock salt hifiguy Oct 2015 #18

In 67 Mendocino Oct 2015 #23

My parents are crazy artists. hunter Oct 2015 #13

FDR liberals. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2015 #14

Growing up I think my mother voted for Kennedy Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #16

My Mother Mendocino Oct 2015 #19

My Dad was a union man and FDR/Truman Democrat, though he liked Eisenhower. hifiguy Oct 2015 #17

Mom and dad were both staunchly conservative... I never was. Rhythm Oct 2015 #21

Roosevelt and Kennedy Democrats. mmonk Oct 2015 #22

I think my Dad Mendocino Oct 2015 #24

My dad was an FDR Democrat. Blue_In_AK Oct 2015 #25

My dad was a die-hard democrat. He loved JFK. femmocrat Oct 2015 #26

Parents campaigned for Nixon, both times. Mother came to her senses. Father got worse. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #27

My parents are Dems, but somewhat more moderate than I am. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #28