Aaron Burr was a republican that didn't stand for anything unless it made him look good.
2006-08-15 16:05:01 · 10 answers · asked by sexyniania2u4u 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
First, Aaron Burr was not a Republican. The modern day Republican party was founded in 1856. Aaron burr was a founding member of what is now called the Democratic-Republican party (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic-Republican_Party_%28United_States%29) which has no connection to the modern day version of the Republican party. The link describes the Democratic-Republican party.
Second, your quip "didn't stand for anything unless it made him look good", pretty much describes all politicians of any party in my view.
If you want to know more about the various parties and their histories look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_%28United_States%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_%28United_States%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_States
Though I'm quite certain you ask a rhetorical question in order to elicit emotional responses, I'll not rise to that bait. A real intellectual discussion regarding the subject you broach is too broad for this format. Please read the information in the links to get a better perspective.
2006-08-15 16:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by Will 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Libertarians and Moderate Republicans.
The Social Conseravtives used to reside in the Democratic Party. When the Social Conservatives took over the Republican Party, many Republicans left for the Libertarian Party, though most still reside in the Republican Camp as Moderates.
I wish those Social Convervatives would go back from wherst they came and restore the Republican Party to its former glory.
2006-08-15 16:20:55 · answer #2 · answered by Nefarious Eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What The Republican Party Beliefs
2016-12-18 07:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Republican party was founded in the 1860s, on a platform of abolishing slavery. The Democrats at the time were powerful in the South and supported continuing slavery in the South. Lincoln was the first Republican presidential candidate, and he won, of course.
2006-08-15 16:12:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mark V 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since he is not here to defend himself you must feel good breaking him down.
In the 1800's the Republican party stood for equality.
Umm if you read history, most Southern states were Dems.
And most Southern states still are.
Lincoln was a rogue Republican.
And what do you stand for that makes you look bad?
2006-08-15 16:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Abraham Lincoln was a Republican back around 1850. He stood for one united country and an end to slavery.
2006-08-15 16:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by HokiePaul 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The funny thing is Republicans and Democrats have traded belief systems back and forth for decades...
The overwhelming majority of Democrats voted AGAINST the civil rights act back in the 60's! LOL ! Can you imagine that now?
2006-08-15 16:11:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
In actuallity the republicans were more like democrats are now and democrats were more like republicans. Republicans were for a strong central government and democrats were for states rights and a weak central government.
2006-08-15 16:11:40 · answer #8 · answered by region50 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The democrats still stand for slavery, it's just in another form.
2006-08-15 16:15:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
REPUBLICANS LIKE LINCOLN, WOULD HAVE BEEN THE 'LIBERALS' OF TODAY.
2006-08-15 16:20:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋