Do you agree with this quote about the Republican party in general?

Question

"Republicans only care about people at the time of their birth and at the time of their death. They don't give a sh** about you in between those times. So much for 'pro-life'."

Answer 1

Nope, not at all.

Answer 2

Not exactly. I don't think they're thinking in favor of the future.

I mean, if we keep using up the earth's resources like this, there won't be anything left for the people 'at the time of their death' and beyond.

And anyway, the Republican party is very traditional and old-fashioned. They just stick to their ideals, and aren't as open to change as liberals are.

Answer 3

1) Define "Republican". (South Park Republicans? Evangelical Christian Republicans? Laissez fair Republicans? Reagan Democrats?)

2) It's hard to take a quote, about a major political party, with profanity in it seriously.

3) I respect both sides of the abortion debate. Attacking an entire party over abortion (Pro Life or Pro Choice) is disgusting... and lame. The fact that a whole lotta Republicans are Pro Choice seems to slip right past a lot of people.

Answer 4

That is what the democrats and the liberal media would have you believe because that is all they say. Fact is that republicans, and conservative republicans more so, are for the rugged individualism of each and every one of us. That means that we should control our own destiny and the government should be as far removed from our daily lives as possible. Some would argue that makes us cold and uncharitable. If fact reality indicates it to be just the exact opposite. As an individual who has succeeded on their own, we tend to provide more for others than those who better themselves through the government. Here are 2 examples. My ex-grandfather-in-law ran a government subsidized rice farm in Arkansas. He employed about 10 people and basically horded his money. He helped very few of the less well off in his town. My grandfather started his own business and made millions. But he also started donation drives for leukemia, employs thousands of not so well off people, and was able to pass his company to his family who maintained the traditions of giving. One was democrat and the other was republican. Which was which?

Answer 5

A lot of people initially supported Communism in the Soviet Union because the party leaders talked about protecting people, raising them from the shackles of servitude, and creating a new, selfless man.

What Communism actually did, was completely the opposite. It crushed the human spirit. It made people distrust everyone around them, taught them that ambivalence about their work was the only sane decision, and hardened their hearts.

Communism didn't create a new selfless man at all. It created a mistrustful recluse who was afraid to even speak to his neighbor, due to how the system rewarded people for identifying supposed opponents. People could not afford to be selfless at all. There was a saying in Russia: "If you aren't stealing from your job, you are stealing bread out of your family's mouth."

The Democrats are making the same mistakes as the Communists. They want the government to take over people's most important decisions in life. They want people to forget how to be self-sufficient so that they become dependent on the government. Did you know that one of the main differences between Republicans and Democrats was their level of generosity? Even removing church donations from the calculation, the average Republican gives at least 30% more to charity.

Democrats say they care about people, but what they really care about is making people so dependent on the government that they are compelled to vote Democratic. The Democrats know that people will become dependent on government assistance. Did welfare help or hurt? Welfare was supposed to be temporary assistance, but it turned entire generations of families into pathetically dependent people with a victim mentality. Some people couldn't even imagine living out in the real world. These people never had the chance to live normal lives. Was that compassionate?

Republicans care about giving everyone a chance at success. Democrats just want everyone to share deprivation. Democrats will try to con you into believing that you don't have to be responsible for yourself, and that the government can do it all for you. Here's a great example:

During the Presidential debates, the candidates were asked what they would do about unemployment. Kerry put on his best sad, hound dog face to mimic real human compassion, and gave the same line about how unemployment was no ones fault. He talked about creating some nightmarishly large and complicated bureaucracy to combat it.

That is what is called wh@ring for votes....

What did Bush say? He reminded us all that unless people develop in-demand skills, they will always be at risk of losing their jobs. The government can't change that. He also reminded people of the incredible community college system we have here; completely unique in the world, so adults can continue their education. Lastly, he reminded us that we all get tax credits for furthering our education, and companies often give bonuses or a higher pay level to people with upgraded credentials.

See the difference? Kerry didn't care about the people. He just wanted votes. He gave the answer designed to get votes.

Bush was completely honest. He gave the answer people don't want to hear. But Republicans don't want people to get dependent on government assistance because the system will always fail them. The government is not an employment office. The government does not have the power to fulfill our life dreams. That is where self reliance and individual initiative comes into play.

The Democrats insidiously try to remove those characteristics from our nature.

Answer 6

Wow, you have bought into the left's propoganda haven't you. Perhaps you should actually learn what the GOP stands for policy wise, or at least conservatives. I care deeply about pulling people out of poverty, ending genocide and atrocities over seas, about education, etc. The difference between the GOP and Dems is about how to fix these problems. I believe that you have to do more than have the government throw money at the problem. Raising taxes and excessive government regulation and oversight, favorites of the Left, will do nothing but hurt the very people they are trying to help. The left loves to rail on capitalist policies of the right but they fail to realize that it is these same policies that has enriched our nation as a whole, that has made our poorest richer than the average person in most countries.
http://www.dryflypolitics.com

Answer 7

such a generalization of a Party. Simple definition is Republicans are for smaller government and Democrats want big Government and more freebies and special treatment.
Both parties have its pluses and minuses. Basically we are all human.Just have different opinions.
I am a Republican and i certain do not fit into your definition.

Answer 8

You have to realize, that there are Con's and Neo-Con's in the party, so you cannot generalize the whole party.

We are being divided and conquered!

Answer 9

Most of the "Republicans are.." "Democrats are.." are just slogans with little meaning other than stereotyped insults. Now there's one I consider accurate:

Republicans say government doesn't work and when they get elected they prove themselves right.

Democrats say government does work and when they get elected they prove themselves wrong.

Answer 10

seems kinda close for the far right... i think the whole against abortion but for the death penalty thing funny too

Answer 11

I don't agree with that. They care about the rich in between.