I am curious, I can't think of anything.
2007-12-03 02:45:43 · 16 answers · asked by alphabetsoup2 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I find it fascinating that the only specific examples anyone can provide date back to the 1960's or before. No one is even pretending that the post-Reagan neocons have done anything to benefit anyone other than themselves. I believed in the Republicans' ideals too in the 60's, but the neocons are like a whole new party that should choose a new name because they aren't even remotely like the Republicans who passed the Civil Rights Act. Today's Republicans would oppose civil rights legislation if it were put to a vote. If you don't agree with that, ask yourself what is the most oppressed minority today? (gays) Now, what party wants to amend the Constitution to further oppress that minority? I rest my case.
The Democratic party has also changed since the 60's. Today the Democrats are the champions of individual rights, while the Republicans favor corporations and the military/industrial complex over individuals. If you're a filthy rich CEO, I suppose I can't blame you for being selfish and voting GOP, but if you're not and you still vote Republican, you've been duped by the Propaganda of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and others like them. I'm not saying the Democrats are perfect, and I'd be happy to have a third choice, but for anyone who isn't a millionaire, the Democrats are by far the lesser of two evils. They've grown more moderate as the Republicans have grown more radical.
2007-12-03 03:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by ConcernedCitizen 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't forget the Earned Income Tax Credit passed during the Nixon Administration. This is a form of negative income tax that really helps the working poor! If you want the poor to work for minimum wages, then you must pony up to the fact that the minimum wage doesn't even begin to support a single adult, let alone a family! Even though the EITC has been increased several times since being enacted, it doesn't go far enough to counteract the negative impact of the real falling wage.
Either you are for rewarding people who work, or you are not...
2007-12-03 03:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by correrafan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Civil Rights acts of 1957, 1964, 1965, 1968
2007-12-03 03:23:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Interstate Highway System
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal-Aid_Highway_Act_of_1956
2007-12-03 02:51:05 · answer #4 · answered by floatingbloatedcorpse 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Civil Rights Act of 1964 -- opposed by Southern Democrats to a man.
Environmental Protection Agency --- created by Richard M Nixon
And a few others. Crack a book!
2007-12-03 02:54:17 · answer #5 · answered by Jim P 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well, since Johnson went to them to pass the civil rights legislation in the 1960's, I would say that helped a few people. It was opposed and voted against by the Racist Democrats, like Al Gore's father and Robert ( KKK) Byrd. It would not have passed if not for the Reps.
2007-12-03 02:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by booman17 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) signed during Nixon.
2007-12-03 02:53:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What about the civil rights acts? You think Democrats passed them?
2007-12-03 02:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Sure there are. There are tons of Republican legislation put in place to help Rich people stay rich and to help multi billion dollar corporations hide their earnings.
2007-12-03 02:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by huckleberryjoe 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Civil Rights Act for one, but maybe that's not important to you.
2007-12-03 03:06:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋