I feel betrayed by the party. I voted for them (my first time voting) in 2000 because I thought Repubs supported less federal gov't and less gov't interferance in our lives. Instead with things like the Patriot Act and huge inreases in gov't spending I am disillusioned with the party.
Aside from religion, are there any ways that they are still conservative?
2007-05-11 04:37:15 · 3 answers · asked by Showtunes 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Bush altered the Republican party platform to remove any references to a limited federal government. By analysis of his funding policies, he's most similar historically to Lyndon B. Johnson. Not many people realize, but this country has taken a fairly sharp turn to the left in the last few years, at least in terms of government spending and the debates over spending.
Otherwise yes, they are only conservative in religious and socially restrictive terms. I think I will be voting Libertarian again next time.
2007-05-11 04:44:50 · answer #1 · answered by freedom first 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually neither the president or the republicans make it as conservatives in my book. They are not even as conservative as I am on religion.....
"Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose."
- Ronald Reagan
2007-05-11 04:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by patrsup 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
notice the initial silence on this one... gets em every time ,
As for religious, have you ever seen a photo op of Bush at his church / He doesn't have one.. have you ever seen Cheney pray...ever? these guys are not Christians my young friend, if they thought that acting Jewish would gain them their base you'd see Yamikas in the white house..
F.R.A.U.D.
2007-05-11 04:41:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋