Why I am a Republican
REMEMBER THESE Platform & Philosophical DIFFERENCES & Vote "R"
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Republicans...
Limited Government Believe government is the problem Strong national defense Listen to military commanders for wisdom in Iraq Withdrawal dependent upon Iraqi stability/security Tax cuts + decreased spending Equal opportunity - Capitalism Offer a Hand-up Pro-life Marriage = 1 man + 1 woman Constitutional Rule of Law Conservative Judges who interpret law Support lawsuit abuse reform American Energy Independence to increase Drill for new U.S. oil Support English as official government language Support Voter ID in Texas (i.e., Election Integrity) FCC appointees would support free speech on the air Support "E Pluribus Unum" - i.e., national unity Support Faith-based Initiatives Open to alternative investments to Social Security Support small businesses, the "jobs engine" Reward entrepreneurial success National Security vs Terrorism Protected borders Ideas and Vision Create solutions Principles |
Democrats...
Big Government Believe government is the solution Strong on talk - short on action Listen to polls & "armchair quarterbacks" Withdrawal dependent on timetable only Tax hikes + increased spending Equal outcome - Socialism? Continue to Hand-out Pro-abortion Same Sex marriage An ever-changing Constitution Liberal Activist Judges who make law Support trial lawyers Continue Energy Dependence on foreigners Dither over oil prices & do nothing Vote against English as official language Vote against it (i.e., supports voter Fraud?) Liberal FCCs return UN "Fairness Doctrine" Support multi-culturalism over oneness Totally remove God from government arena Do nothing to try to fix Social Security "Anti-growth policiies" threaten economy Punish success by taxing, suing or regulating it Independent Civil Liberties take precedent Porous borders Insults and Vitriol Complain and criticize Power & Political advantage |