What are significant points of disagreement in the platforms of the Democratic and Republican parties?

Question

I don't belong to any political party.

Thank you to all who have answered. F.Y.I this was not for homework.
Thanks anyways, the question is closed, but you're welcome to continue leaving answers.

Peace.

Answer 1

it all breaks down to personal and government responsibility. the Dem's believe it's the governments job to provide certain "rights and equalities". the Rep's believe it's up to the person to provide for themselves, or others, these rights and equalities. funny, don't hear Dems whining about education, racism, abortion, gun control or "equal rights". in my opinion, the Dem's angle is whatever the Rep's isn't. there's been ABSOLUTELY NO other administration that has given more to these functions. right now it's about the Rep's solely "owning" this war and a ludachrist socialized healthcare system.

Answer 2

Your question raises something my poli. sci. professor said in my freshman year at college: "We have a one and a half party system."

It's a problematic question, in part because the traditional components that kept parties as identifiable and distinct--the party platform--has broken down to a point that less and less divides the Republicans and Democrats.

Probably the greatest areas of difference focus on so-called social issues: abortion; social security, welfare and other government entitlements; the issues of immigration and affirmative action. I won't bother to offer an opinion on which side is "right" (I am neither Dem or Rep)--merely to note it is in these issues that you see the greatest areas of disagreement.

But even there, we have to be careful. There are pro-life Democrats and pro-choice Republicans. There are Republicans who favor amnesty for illegal immigrants and Democrats who oppose it.

I think they get their clearest definition from third parties--notably the pairing of Libertarians and Republicans, and Greens and Democrats. But somewhere in that gooey middle, differences between the two start to fade. It's probably the clearest indication that independent voters are growing at a faster rate than the membership of the two major parties combined.

That said, of course, neither Dems or Reps will ever fail to find fault with the other. That's the American way.

Cheers.

Answer 3

Democrats are Donkeys

Republicans are Elephants

Most Democrats & Republicans lie to get into office and tell bigger lies once elected.

Vote for the person, not the Party. The Party doesn't mean anything any more. Their stance on the issues do not represent their Party views.

Answer 4

Since you're a democrat. figure it out for yourself. I know thats a new concept for you, but i'm willing to bet that you can do it. Just try thinking outside the marxist box with all of its planks. LOL. Yea.....ok. Alright you want it in the simplest terms possible. One favors "substance" where the other favors "thin air". Though admittedly many of the "thin air' supporters are beginning to see the errors of their ways and are wishing to "restore a republican form of government" governed by "law" while truly maintaining freedom and independence for the individual as well as the "ppl" instead of socialism, communism and fascism covered by the incorporated blanket of "supposed" democracy. Time to restore the Republic and truly protect the constitution.

Answer 5

Abortion and gun control. The two parties agree on everything else. Big government, high taxes, socialism, oppression, greed, Illegal aliens, war, and kissing the butts of big business.

Answer 6

The Democrats wanted gay marriage, abortion and they are anti-war while the Republicans opposed gay marriage, abortion but they want war. These are the disagreements that they have which is crucial for the 2008 Presidential elections.

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