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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday September 28, 2010
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• Republicans are conservative
– favor traditional institutions and the status quo
– favor laissez-faire system
• define
– favor a limited role for government in society and believe that people should help themselves, not rely on the government
– favor lower taxes
– believe in the trickle-down theory
• Democrats are liberal
– favor change in society
– oppose government intervention into one’s private and social life
– support regulations on economic activity and businesses
– favor an active role for government in society
– believe that involvement – be it environmental regulations against polluting or anti-discrimination laws- can improve the quality of our lives
– willing to increase taxes to support programs
Abortion
• Democrat:
– Abortion is a woman’s right and should be legal
• Republican:
– Abortion should be illegal and restricted by government
Flag Burning
• Democrat:
– Flag burning is political speech and is protected by the Constitution
• Republican:
– Protect the flag from burning by a constitutional amendment
Gun Control
• Democrats:
– Favor/Gun control is needed
• Republicans:
– Oppose/Gun control is unconstitutional
Natural Environment
• Democrats:
– Strong regulations are needed to protect the environment
• Republicans:
– Strong environmental laws harm the economy
Race Relations
• Democrats:
– Strong anti-discrimination laws are needed
– favor affirmative action
• Republicans:
– People and businesses can be trusted not to discriminate
– Many oppose affirmative action
Minimum Wage
• Democrats:
– Favor/Increase the minimum wage to help workers
• Republicans:
– Oppose/Do not raise the minimum wage because it hurts businesses
Healthcare
• Democrats:
– Government should require universal access to healthcare
• Republicans:
– Private insurers are preferable to government controlled system
Taxes
• Democrats:
– Increase taxes on the wealthy to pay for public programs
• Republicans:
– Cutting taxes for everyone helps the economy
Military
• Democrats:
– Cut military spending; expand veteran’s benefits; act in concert with other nations and/or with support from NATO and the UN
• Republicans:
– Increase military spending; cut veteran’s benefits; don’t be constrained by other nations or by NATO and the UN
Death Penalty
• Democrats:
– Oppose/It is not a deterrent and innocent people are in jeopardy
• Republicans:
– Favor/The death penalty is necessary and effective
Gay Rights
• Democrats:
– Favor/Gays rights and marriage are civil rights
• Republicans:
– Oppose/Marriage is a sacred trust between a man and woman
Prayer in School
• Democrats:
– Oppose/Violation of the separation between church and state
• Republicans:
– Favor/It is a religious right and our Judeo-Christian heritage
War in Iraq
• Democrats:
– Favored at first but now criticize President Bush for messing it up
– Want to get more countries support
– Want a defined exit strategy
• Republicans:
– President Bush stated 8-21-06 that US will not leave Iraq until the job is done
– Admits to mistakes in Iraq and says it will be a tough fight
– Hope Iraq’s new gov’t and people will eventually be stable enough in several years for US withdrawal
Copy the following notes:
• Republicans are conservative
– favor traditional institutions and the status quo
– favor laissez-faire system
• define
– favor a limited role for government in society and believe that people should help themselves, not rely on the government
– favor lower taxes
– believe in the trickle-down theory
• Democrats are liberal
– favor change in society
– oppose government intervention into one’s private and social life
– support regulations on economic activity and businesses
– favor an active role for government in society
– believe that involvement – be it environmental regulations against polluting or anti-discrimination laws- can improve the quality of our lives
– willing to increase taxes to support programs
Abortion
• Democrat:
– Abortion is a woman’s right and should be legal
• Republican:
– Abortion should be illegal and restricted by government
Flag Burning
• Democrat:
– Flag burning is political speech and is protected by the Constitution
• Republican:
– Protect the flag from burning by a constitutional amendment
Gun Control
• Democrats:
– Favor/Gun control is needed
• Republicans:
– Oppose/Gun control is unconstitutional
Natural Environment
• Democrats:
– Strong regulations are needed to protect the environment
• Republicans:
– Strong environmental laws harm the economy
Race Relations
• Democrats:
– Strong anti-discrimination laws are needed
– favor affirmative action
• Republicans:
– People and businesses can be trusted not to discriminate
– Many oppose affirmative action
Minimum Wage
• Democrats:
– Favor/Increase the minimum wage to help workers
• Republicans:
– Oppose/Do not raise the minimum wage because it hurts businesses
Healthcare
• Democrats:
– Government should require universal access to healthcare
• Republicans:
– Private insurers are preferable to government controlled system
Taxes
• Democrats:
– Increase taxes on the wealthy to pay for public programs
• Republicans:
– Cutting taxes for everyone helps the economy
Military
• Democrats:
– Cut military spending; expand veteran’s benefits; act in concert with other nations and/or with support from NATO and the UN
• Republicans:
– Increase military spending; cut veteran’s benefits; don’t be constrained by other nations or by NATO and the UN
Death Penalty
• Democrats:
– Oppose/It is not a deterrent and innocent people are in jeopardy
• Republicans:
– Favor/The death penalty is necessary and effective
Gay Rights
• Democrats:
– Favor/Gays rights and marriage are civil rights
• Republicans:
– Oppose/Marriage is a sacred trust between a man and woman
Prayer in School
• Democrats:
– Oppose/Violation of the separation between church and state
• Republicans:
– Favor/It is a religious right and our Judeo-Christian heritage
War in Iraq
• Democrats:
– Favored at first but now criticize President Bush for messing it up
– Want to get more countries support
– Want a defined exit strategy
• Republicans:
– President Bush stated 8-21-06 that US will not leave Iraq until the job is done
– Admits to mistakes in Iraq and says it will be a tough fight
– Hope Iraq’s new gov’t and people will eventually be stable enough in several years for US withdrawal
