I think the Abortion issue is a personal choice and think we should stand for Less taxation, Strong national defense, smaller government and other National issues.
2007-04-06 09:35:58 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I agree. I find the idea of moderate republicans very attractive.
2007-04-06 09:38:48 · answer #1 · answered by Elizabeth N 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Abortion is one of the basis of the principles of the Republican party. If they had dropped it, they would lose some of their base, that is to say, the church, and the right-wing of America. (Their are some people who think that things like abortion and gay rights are the DECISIVE thing, instead of taxes, the economy, foreign policy, government spending, etc. These people are die-hard Republican fans.)
But I think that the characteristic of the Republican part (and the Democrats nowadays) is corporate welfare, and hard taxes at the rest of us. Also, there is little or nothing done to improve the grossly inefficient body that we call the US government. Beyond partisanship, the 2 parties really end up accomplishing more or less the same thing.
2007-04-06 09:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by ch_ris_l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The smaller goverment idea is now almost a joke in this Nuclear age. I do believe that if the Democrats were Pro-Life or even against gay marriage they would be unbeatable. So many regular everyday Americans are Democrats but the Dems have went to far to the left. I am a democrat but I am aginst gay marriage and I am Pro-Life but I will never be a Republican because they are basically at the beck and call of big business and our "Democracy" is more important to me than whether or not we are the worlds richest country.
2007-04-06 09:41:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, the abortion issue is a strong one, but there are many, many issues which neither party is addressing. What we need is a new political party that is truly of the people, and not of the special interest groups.
2007-04-06 09:41:04 · answer #4 · answered by Richard C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, without thier 'base' - which includes radical single-issue abortion foes - they wouldn't have the grass-roots and financial support to mount successful campaigns.
Similarly, without their own radicals safely pacified by unflinching support for abortion, the Dems would face a similar problem.
Other red herrings that'd just rise to take its place even if abortion were dropped by both parties might include: gay marriage, school prayer, flag burning, etc...
2007-04-06 09:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason why GOP loses the women's vote because of abortion. take it away and they would pick up 10-15 %.
that would win most elections.my fear most young women are one issue voters when comes to abortion.
if the Dem's want raise taxes by 10% they would still vote for them.
2007-04-06 09:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by MR TADS 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I think if the Democrats picked it up and nominated a pro-life, pro-union, pro-American candidate...they would be unbeatable.
Republicans have sold out to the libertarian anarchist money worshippers. That said I am registered Republican, but I am a Pat Buchanan Republican - A REAL Republican.
2007-04-06 09:39:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-07 09:58:11 · answer #8 · answered by hempel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Republican, and I don't really care about the MADE UP right to choose. I do however take exception to supreme Court Justices creating constitutional rights where none exist.
2007-04-06 09:40:01 · answer #9 · answered by Delphi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, that's only ONE issue. We have to get away from making key decisions on party based on one issue.
however, keeping taxes low goes a long way. Both parties also have to get much more fiscally responsible.
2007-04-06 09:39:09 · answer #10 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋