what is the common denominator between Democrats and Republicans?

Question

Are both Parties so much alike they cannot have dialogue without anger getting in the way?

Answer 1

One word, America

Answer 2

The common denomenator, meaning what is similar? They are both very similar. The simple answer is that democrats want an all-powerful, socialist government. Republicans, for the most part, want a smaller, less intrusive government. The dems want America to be more like socialist Europe. The reps follow the lessons of our forefathers, who formed this country because of the tyranny of Europe.
As far as taxes are concerned, the Democrats want to tax the hell out of every citizen. The Republicans want lower taxes, thus putting more money into the pockets of the citizens, who will then spend that extra money and pay a lot in sales and property taxes. It's two different ways to get the same money. The difference is that the Republicans will give the choice of how the governement takes your money.
Democrats think America is great because of government. Republicans think America is great because of freedom.

Answer 3

A Republican solves problems in society using businesses and least amount of government long term. Sometimes government has to be in at the get go of a change, but after that privatization in a business climate is the goal of the Republicans.

Democrats want government to control things. As our country evolves, both parties attempt to make rules based on their philosophies.

Each party seeks an equality of the masses with an elite class controlling much of the wealth of the country so that the democracy is secured and protected in it's wealth.

Without this elite class, countries and cultures with concentrated wealth beyond the wealth of our upper class would buy out the freedoms our forefathers and our loved ones fought and died for.

In a Utopian Democracy, the citizens would all read each other's minds and have instant agreement on every new point and act accordingly....that is futuristic and requires no elite rich class!

Answer 4

Delia, since you state that honesty is something Dems know nothing about and the question is common denominator that must mean Republicans know nothing about honesty either. If that is your intent it would seem that way.

Actually, both love America and want what is best. They see things slightly different. In other countries the differences in beliefs of parties can be much greater.

Answer 5

The common denominator is they are both supposed to be Americans.


We learn early on that anger is one way of getting attention in this world. Too sad!

Answer 6

They both consist of Americans that hopefully want the best for their country. Each party has its own subsets: conservatives, moderates, and liberals. Note how there can be both Republican conservatives and Democratic conservatives, as there can be liberals on both sides as well. Both parties also consist of people who are biased against the other party, people who respect the other party despite their different beliefs, and people whose own personal beliefs may differ from one of their party's major focal points.

Answer 7

Both of them have "moral agendas" that they seek to impose on others.

Not being gay or a woman (thus I will never need an abortion), the GOP moral agenda, as wrong as it is, doesn't affect me. I have a job and I save and invest, so the Democrat moral agenda, or at least the cost of it, affects me greatly.

So I vote Libertarian when I can but when I'm forced to choose between my rights and someone else's, that isn't a choice.

Answer 8

In the modern day one could argue the common denominator is that they both cater to special interests. The difference is which special interests.

Answer 9

The common denominator is that we are all Americans. I hope in the end we all remember that and band together for the survival of our Country.

Answer 10

I'm a Republican Because...
I BELIEVE the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.
I BELIEVE in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.
I BELIEVE free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
I BELIEVE government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
I BELIEVE the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations and that the best government is that which governs least.
I BELIEVE the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
I BELIEVE Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.
I BELIEVE Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
FINALLY, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.


Democrat is the opposite of the above