2007-03-20 14:10:58 · 14 answers · asked by Crystal Smith 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
lots of things
If you trust billion dollar corporations more than officials accountable to the public, you're a Republican.
If you think that letting the Earth go up in smoke in order to save a few bucks is a good trade off, you're a Republican.
If you think gays, atheists, non-christians, free-thinkers, and people who have abortions are evil, then you're a Republican.
If you think the poor people of America deserve to be poor because they are too immoral or lazy to "pull themselves up by their bootstraps" then you are a Republican.
If you think that the people in the rest of the world are stupid and that they are not important, then you are a Republican.
If you think the Freedom to own an Uzi is more important than Freedom of Speech, you're a Republican.
Just a few examples.
2007-03-20 14:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by Skippy 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-19 05:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name.
2007-03-20 14:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Despite the glib answers, there is some evidence that the main difference is whether you believe in strict parents or nurturing parents.
Because we evolved to live in small groups, we see national politics in terms of family values, with the government as the father, in the case of the right (Republicans), or the parents (in the case of Democrats).
The right want strict rules and harsh punishment to maintain order and to ensure the citizens- the children- learn the right values. They hate do-gooders bucking the system- people have to suffer the full consequences of their mistakes or, conversely, receive the full reward for their enterprise. So, low taxes and no social programs.
Democrats on the other hand see parenting as based on nurturing, with the child learning to make the right decisions through experience and reason and reflection. Outcomes are not necessarily proof of merit- a Republican sees wealth as evidence of righteousness and enterprise, the Democrat sees this as probably just good luck and superior opportunity early in life.
So they do not have so much respect for entitlement to wealth, and seek to create equal opportunities.
We all have both these value systems, and may even apply them differently to different issues. The party that best expresses how their policies articulate these values tends to win. This is also why values trump facts in policy.
Now I must at this point declare I am a left-winger, so to me the above explains why:
- nobody cares that Bush is a lying fool, because he appeals to our right-wing values.
- opposing abortion and opposing welfare go hand-in-hand, even though they don't appear to be related- it's about making sure people are 'punished' for not being 'good'.
- everything must be privatised- social ownership just bucks the system and the vigorous people must be allowed to own everything.
- wealth and power must be deferred to by the right- if you have money, you MUST deserve it or the whole logic of the system falls apart.
2007-03-20 14:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by llordlloyd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One likes elephants...the other donkeys...
Seriously, the answer would be too long... You must be a republican because you spelled democrats wrong...
Democrats like to tax more than the republicans.. Republicans, in my opinion have a SLIGHT advantage (which isnt saying alot)in common sense...Nowadays, though, there is more politics in politics and I wonder if any of them are any good for the people....
2007-03-20 14:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by RETIRED 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Democrats equal college educated people with high IQs.
Repubilcans equal your typical trailer trash below the Mason Dixon Line that shop at Wal Mart 24 by 7.
2007-03-20 14:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by Gman 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Democrates, was he that Greek guy
2007-03-20 14:27:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Democrats are on a quest for truth, justice and liberty for all.
The Republicans are on a quest for party-only glory - country be damned.
2007-03-20 14:16:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Overall, in today's government, the difference is the same as that between spoiled, irresponsible, petty, spiteful, dangerous little children (democrats) and honorable, steadfast, upright and trustworthy adults (republicans). Of course there are exceptions on both sides, but that is what they are - exceptions.
2007-03-20 14:23:12 · answer #9 · answered by maryjoan1737 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
ever hear of the yin and the yang, chinese mythology?
basically the dems are always causing problems and the republicans do their best to clean up the mess.
2007-03-20 14:20:03 · answer #10 · answered by WJ 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋