Used to be the party that stood for something. Has recently abandoned core principles, which is why it is divided right now.
Half the party still believes in personal responsibility, ingenuity, and resolve.
Believes that the very Government that has screwed every social program up, from social security, to infrastructure funding, to the banking industry, should not be the same entity that oversees healthcare.
The cavemen who would hunt, gather, fish, navigate, and kept the society generally productive were Republicans.
Un-educated up to high school diploma holders are generally NOT Republicans.
Those who go to college, and receive high degrees(i.e Bachelors), doctorites, or PhDs ARE majority Republican.
Republican: I have provided you the ends and the means to which you can become successful.
Democrat: Take that man's money! Evil! Lie! Lie! Lie! Lyer! Lying! Lie! Lie! I like to aimlessly throw around the word "lie"!
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A political party that falls on the right in the spectrum. Tends to believe in Lassiez Faire economics, otherwise know as Capitalism, and some restrictions of personal choice. While i dont completely agree with their ideology, i consider myself a republican because i cant come to support the vast majority of democrats today.
Some Examples of republican ideals i agree with:
War is sometimes nesscesary.
You should Earn your own money.
There should be a flat tax rate.
Illegal immigration should be stopped.
The Death Penalty.
Freedom of speech, Responsible for the Liberal Media (MSNBC, EvilGOPbastards.com, Democratic Underground)
and the conservative media (FOX News, Michael Savage, Rush Limbaugh)
A Republican Is a Republican.
A Democrat Is a Democrat.
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Political party in the United States originally formed in 1854 to champion the rights of slaves, promote higher education and modernize the United States. Abraham Lincoln was elected as the first Republican president in 1860.
Modern Republicans typically support a strong military but a small government, the right to own a firearm, equality for taxpayers and freedom of religious expression.
Modern Republican icons are President George Bush, Newt Gingrich and Rush Limbaugh.
The Republican Party has been providing legitimate presidential candidates since its inception.
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The GOP or Grand Old Party. The party against high taxes and against racism. The party who believes in gun rights.
Lincoln was a Republican.
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About half of {America. Mortal enemy of the Democrat
There's a Democrat and a Republican next to each other.
Someone is going to die
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A person who tends to have more conservative opinions and beliefs. Although many of their beliefs and opinoins are conservative, some of them are not. They are considered the Left Wing of the political spectrum.
**Many of these other definitions were biased and quite stereotypical. So I just wanted to contribute one that wasn't influenced by my personal beliefs or experiences.**
Q: Should abortion be legal?
Republican answer: No! Absolutely not. There is another body inside of that woman that does not belong to her at all.
Democrat answer: Yes. Everyone has the right to choose what they want to do with their body. I FEEL like if maybe a girls life could be ruined by a baby.
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A word utilized within the FBI to refer to African-Americans. It is often used in a negative context, so as to obscure the topic of discussion from outsiders.
The Republicans are really causing trouble in Newark.
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