If you are of the majority in America, you don't really know what is going on politically. You may not even have a true understanding of the difference in being a Republican or a Democrat.
Here is my elementary overview of the two parties:
Republicans: Don't want abortion; but you can have the death penalty. And absolutely no gay marriage, it goes against their fundamental Chrisitan values.However, the Republican party has a label that I am not sure they totally deserve, that of being racist. Most Democrats label Republicans as being racist because Republicans oppose immigrants and will do almost anything to try to keep them out including building a large wall that they think Mexicans cannot get passed (imagine the cost of a wall to keep Mexico out). Republicans oppose, in large part, aid to poor families. This is not racist on their part, they just don't like poor people.
Democrats: Are more likely to support personal choice such as abortion and gay marriage. However, Democrats do, in my opinion, spend too much money trying to equalize the financial picture. You know who pays to equalize? Everyone except the poor. On the money issue I tend to agree more with Republicans but for the fact that I currently fall into the poor area. However, I am one that believes that I won't stay there based on my own willingness to work hard. I am someone that believes in a straight across the board tax level, no loop holes whatsoever, for a round number call it, 25%.
Here is what makes me a registered Democrat (I used to be a registered Republican): I believe in personal choice. I do NOT think abortion is the governments concern. I do NOT think sexual preference is the governments concern or that they should have the ability to dictate who gets married. I am so passionate about these two things, that is what makes me a Democrat.
If I could have the ear of both parties I would also tell them that I absoultely abhor being told that I MUST wear a seatbelt ( I do but I don't like being told that I have to, and I hate that money was spent to make this law). I also believe that marijuana should be legal and taxed. Mind you, I do not smoke it...anymore (it makes me paranoid) but for those that do I see no more harm, maybe less than drinking alcohol. Therefore, put a sin tax on it and quit spending money to fight drug dealers of marijuana. Quit putting people in jail for weed. It's stupid and costs money instead of making money from the sin. If you can tax a tobacco smoker 100% then you can damn sure tax a weed smoker and I think there are just as many of them! BUT, and let me add this BUT, the sin tax is out of control. Why on earth are tobacco smokers paying for new roads to be built etc? It makes zero sense to me. Smokers are another sector being discriminated against. Personal choice people, personal choice.
Speaking of tobacco smokers...I HATE that this particular personal choice is being taken away. If you don't want to be around tobacco smokers, your choice. If you choose to smoke tobacco then there should be places for that. If a business owner allows it, it is his/her choice, not the governements.
Again, I am more Democrat than Republican simply based on personal choice (even though our cigarette smoking President raised taxes on cigarettes AGAIN!,, Is it obvious that I am a cigarette smoker lol?)
Message to Republicans: Want to draw more supporters? Rethink abortion, gay marriage, and oh yeah, women's rights!
Malicious Extrapolation
9 years ago
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Lori12:
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty good description of differences in people who subscribe to one of the two parties. My concern is not with the people but the parties themselves.
The Republican Party draws its strength based on issues that impinge on America and its culture. Think of it as the "other centered" party. The Democratic Party is more of a "self centered" party. It draws its strength from the idea that it can "get you more than the other guy". It asks you to pledge your allegiance to it, and good things will happen to you.
The Democratic Party can't speak to each of us individually, so it must put us into groups based on some type of demographic. The politics get interesting when the party must make a promise to one group, and then a separate, conflicting promise to another group.
Take the gay marriage issue as an example. Republicans think our President is waffling on the issue. He's not. He's just waiting to make a move when its clear it will benefit the Democratic Party. It's an issue of timing, not doing what's right or wrong.
The 2008 Republican campaign touched on all of this effect with the "America First" slogan. To many Decmocrats it seemed hollow; to Republicans, it is the essence.
Look around you. You will see people who are driven to do things for others, to the exclusion of their own needs. On the other hand, there are people who only take action if it benefits themselves directly in some fashion.
You can even segment people by their "personal hierarchy", something like a hierarchy of needs, but more a hierarchy of priorities.
Where does the political party come in the hierarchy? My sense is that Republicans would see things like Country, God, and family coming way before allegiance to a political party. The party is a necessary evil, to bring organization and direction, but it does not come before Country.
You won't see that on the Democrat side of things. The Party is the vehicle that gets you the things you need, and you must do whatever brings the most power and authority to the Party. The Party is what will sustain you.
Our Country becomes a prop for the Democratic Party: a means to an end. That's what confounds Republicans. They argue issues based on what they think is good for the Country. The Democratic Party only supports things that will enhance its power.
Think of it this way...
Do you think the Democratic Party would support Hispanics if they tended to vote for Republicans?
See, it's not the people, it's what the people can do for the Party.
My only response is this. If Hispanics tended to vote more Republican, the party would greet Mexicans at the border with a welcome basket!
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