I don't know what republican or democrat mean... like when someone says "Im a democrat" i don't know and when someone says "Im a republican" i don't know either...any help? i would really appreciate it , thanks.
2007-09-05 15:21:19 · 5 answers · asked by MARINA 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The basic difference is that Republicans follow a conservative philosophy and Democrats follow a liberal philosophy.
A liberal would say that a proper role for government is to regulate and oversee the economy. Liberals say it's proper for government to ensure that companies do the right thing (such as pay minimum wages), and to ensure that people act responsibly in their finances (such as requiring contributions to retirement savings).
A conservative would say that a proper role for government is to regulate and oversee morality. Conservatives say it's proper for government to ensure that people are punished for immoral acts (such as taking drugs), and that people act appropriately in their marriages (such as banning homosexual marriage).
2007-09-05 15:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the late 18th century two parties formed, the federalists and the democratic-republicans. The democratic-republican party split in 1825, and gave way to the democrats. The Republicans were founded in 1854 by people who opposed slavery. The Democrats believe in a strong central government, while republicans believe in a week central government. Conservatives stand for lower taxes, capitalism, and anti-abortion. The democrats stand for high taxes, welfare, pro-choice, etc. I personally am a Republican and believe in the importance of working hard.
2016-05-17 17:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by ollie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the current political landscape they mean the same, your representative is taking all he/she can without much regard to you or the betterment of America. A decade ago it meant the Democratic Party look out for Labor, Lower Classes, Empowering the People whereas the Republicans looked out for Corporate America.
2007-09-05 15:32:18 · answer #3 · answered by travelnman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respectively they mean greedy and stupid
Republicans will generally try to lower taxes, support the death penalty. On average, they've gotten us into the most wars (to include the Civil war, WW2, Iraq)
Democrats will generally try to increase welfare, be for Abortion, and are most likely to avoid a war (e.g. 8 years of scapegoating by Slick Willy)
2007-09-05 16:06:14 · answer #4 · answered by Jon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one is a gay pedophile and the other bends over backwards
2007-09-05 17:03:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋