What defines a Democrat? A Republican? A Libertarian? Green Party? Independent?

Answer 1

It's not clear with the first two anymore. The Republicans were for less government and less tax. Now look at the size of the government and we have the highest spending deficit in the history of the country. Clinton left taxes alone, cut spending and we all benefited with lower interest rates and less inflation. Maybe Bush is an oldtime Democrat in Republican clothing.

Answer 2

A Democrat is for more charity programs, more taxes,and they lean toward ultra liberal things such as gay marriage and abortion. A Republican is for cutting out taxes and unnecessary social programs, helping the rich be able to provide jobs for poor, and help get the military stronger. I have no idea who a libertarian or a green party is other than name calling. An Independent party stands alone and could go one way or the other.

Answer 3

Democrat--believes in government for and by the people
Republican--believes in government for and by the republics
Independent--believes none of the politcal parties have it right
Libertarian--believes none of the governments have it right
Green Party--believes the Earth would be a nice place to live if it just weren't for the people

Answer 4

Democrat = responsible governance
republican = govern by special interest
libertarian = minimum govt possible
green = environment and animal rights paramount
independent = govern by common sense

Answer 5

This to me defines a democrat better then any words that I could say. From Wikipedia:
Liberalism is an ideology, philosophical view, and political tradition which holds that liberty is the primary political value.[1] Liberalism has its roots in the Western Enlightenment, but the term now encompasses a diversity of political thought.

Broadly speaking, contemporary liberalism emphasizes individual rights. It seeks a society characterized by freedom of thought for individuals, limitations on power, especially of government and religion, the rule of law, free public education, the free exchange of ideas, a market economy that supports relatively free private enterprise, and a transparent system of government in which the rights of all citizens are protected. [2] In modern society, liberals favor a liberal democracy with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law and an equal opportunity to succeed[3].

Many liberals advocate a greater degree of government interference in the free market, often in the form of anti-discrimination laws, civil service examinations, universal education, and progressive taxation. This philosophy frequently extends to a belief that the government should provide for a degree of general welfare, including benefits for the unemployed, housing for the homeless, and medical care for the sick. Such publicly-funded initiatives and interferences in the market are rejected by modern advocates of classical liberalism, which emphasizes free private enterprise, individual property rights and freedom of contract; classical liberals hold that economic inequality, as arising naturally from competition in the free market, does not justify the violation of private property rights. However, modern advocates of classical liberalism do advocate a heavier taxation on the corporation, as opposed to the current trend of the burden of income tax resting on the shoulders of the individual worker, as did the early classical liberals.

Liberalism rejected many foundational assumptions which dominated most earlier theories of government, such as the Divine Right of Kings, hereditary status, and established religion. Fundamental human rights that all liberals support include the right to life, liberty, and property. Liberalism has its roots in the Western Enlightenment, but the term now encompasses a diversity of political thought, with adherents spanning a large part of the political spectrum.

A broader use of the term liberalism is in the context of liberal democracy (see also constitutionalism). In this sense of the word, it refers to a democracy in which the powers of government are limited and the rights of citizens are legally defined; this applies to nearly all Western democracies, and therefore is not solely associated with liberal parties.

Answer 6

Democrat- Commie
Green- Hippie
Libertarian- Anarchist
Independent- Trendy
Republican- Intelligent

Answer 7

Democrats steal your money for other people,

Greens steal your money for the environment,

Libertarians say they don't want your money, but take it anyway

and Republicans steal for themselves, and make sure that they are in a position to always steal it...( K-street )

Answer 8

Republicans work and want less taxes.
Democrats don't work and want higher taxes.
Libertarians want very little govt.
Independents are fence setters.
Green Party is made up of environmental whacos, who would shut down every factory in the country.