What is a Republican?

Question

Please don't tell me how evil and rotten they are. I just want to now what they are and what they do other than destory our nation.

LOL! I know, thegubmint. ;)

Answer 1

A Republican is someone who believes in working hard. A Republican is someone who believes that they owe GOD and country and should honor both. A Republican is someone who believes that everyone who is able should work and provide for themselves and their family and not rely on government programs. A Republican believes in defending our great country and freeing oppressed people worldwide from evil terrorists dictators. A Republican believes in the sanctity of marriage as one man, one woman. A Republican believes in teaching children at home about life and not allowing the corrupt and idiotic public school system to do it for them. Republicans believe in keeping dangerous criminals especially child molesters off the streets. There's many many more good thing about Republicans but I'm just tired of typing...

Dem's believe the complete opposite of everything I just stated...

Answer 2

I am proud to be a Republican. At least, I am proud to be a Republican when it comes to what I believe captures the true philosophy of the Party. I want limited government, strong national defense, individual freedom and individual accountability. That’s it! To me, embracing these priorities is what makes me a Republican. But, I’ve been suffering from a small identity crisis because I cannot relate to some of the people who supposedly speak for Republicans and the issues they find most important. Here are a few examples:

1. I don’t like Hannity or O’Reilly. They do not offer any constructive thought to our political dialogue. When they get into their talking head matches with their silly soundbites, I think, “It’s so frustrating that people who aren’t Republicans automatically assume this is what a Republican must be like.” And, Democrats, I know you have equivalent characters on your side. I wouldn’t want the crowd at Air America or even Howard Dean to epitomize what I believe as a Democrat (hypothetically speaking, since I’m not) because I know the spectrum of Democrats is much broader than that.

2. Civil unions/gay marriage — when did this become so important? We’re fighting global terrorism and soon will be dealing with a baby boomer population that requires a significant part of our national budget for social security and Medicare and you’re concerned with two guys who love each other? Here’s where I find that individual freedom piece goes missing. I don’t like that this issue is a rallying cry for a segment of my Party. But, I hope that this too shall pass.

3. I don’t like the xenophobia that is increasing creeping into our Party (as frequent commenter Sean mentioned, this unfortunately is happening in both parties). If our Party is so patriotic, why do we begrudge people for wanting to get into this country by any means possible? Make the borders tighter and enforce the laws. Fine — I’m all for that. We should know who is entering the country. But, don’t call Phil Valentine and talk with venom in your voice about the Mexicans who are working at McDonalds. They are fellow human beings trying to have a better life. Are my fries greasy and salty? If yes, then I’m happy.

4. I am a Christian. Actually, I just became a Christian a little over a year ago and my faith is very important to me. I cried tears of joy and peace the day that I accepted Christ and again a few months later when I was baptized. But, I don’t think that being a Christian is a prerequisite to being a Republican and vice-versa.

I am a Republican. I like tax cuts, military spending, strong limits on welfare progams, school choice, laws against abortion, hiring and school admissions based on talent and not race or gender, the acceptance of God in the public square, a strong hand in foreign affairs and the dissolution of outdated unions (amongst many other Republican agenda items). I know that you can never agree with your Party all of the time (unless you are one of those Kool-Aid drinkers who exist on both sides of the aisle) and I’m certainly much more aligned with the Republicans than the Democrats (the idea of President Kerry still makes me shudder). But, certain issues have been irritaing me recently and I then realized … hey, I have a blog. Vent through the written word! And, so, I have done just that. I feel a little better now

Answer 3

Bush isn't a real Republican in my book. He's a Christian Conservative first, and he makes his executive decisions as a Christian Conservative. We use to call them, the Moral Majority, though in reality they were neither.

Real Republicans, cut from the Barry Goldwater mold, believe in a small government, which does not interfere with individual nor State's rights. We lower taxes and reduced government spending. We're against socialism. We're against entitlements. We vote against federal programs which redistribute wealth from those who earn it, to those who do not earn it. We believe in giving a hand up, and not a hand out. Republicans are about allowing people the freedoms to earn what they want in life.

Answer 4

A True Republican wants their party to return to conservative ways.

Answer 5

They used to be conseratives but now they are individuals who have sold out the American people. Democrates are liberals but now they are individuals who have sold out the American people.

Answer 6

Well, ther are good, conservative Republicans, and neo-conservative/liberal Republicans.

Answer 7

Republican=Ruination of the World...Just think Bush and Cheney.......

Answer 8

Your name is quite appropriate.