The Difference between Republicans and Democrats
I am writing this because it seems party activists (Republicans and
Democrats) take for granted that people understand the difference
between the two parties. I want to start by being clear that this is not
and should not be a personal battle or attack. I have no doubt that
Democrats are good people. Republicans are good people too. We both want
similar end results.
We both want what is best for America. We both want to see an end to
poverty. We both want our elderly citizens to live a good life, not to
"choose between rent and medication." We both want our children to have
the best education in the world. We want our children and our citizens
to be safe from criminals. We both want a thriving economy so Americans
can have a long, enjoyable life. But we don't agree on the solutions to
these problems.
Democrats believe that government must step in to solve these problems.
Republicans believe that government cannot solve these problems without
creating larger ones. In short, WE BELIEVE IN THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Republicans believe that government's roles should be limited to those
outlined in the Constitution. We believe that local and state
governments understand their unique problems better than politicians
(both Republican and Democrat) in Washington. In general, we believe
that people can take care of their problems and their family's problems
better than the government can. We believe that the best thing the
government can do is get out of the way and let the American people
continue to take care of ourselves.
We believe that if you allow citizens to keep more of their hard-earned
money (i.e. low taxes) they can better prepare for their own future. We
believe that if people can keep more of their own money, tax incentives
will encourage them to give more to local charities, churches, and other
organizations desi...