I agree, if you get into a discussion with most dems they really don't support the positions of their leaders.
If dems like Kerry/edwards/hollywood want to support programs they think will work why don't they set up a foundation to do it. Take Soros and all his friends (socialists) and they could fund any program they want.
When you look at all of the programs the government runs now from schools to VA hospitals I don't see how anyone would want them in charge of anything else.