ok ok so they didn't "give" us slavery, but they defended it to the death.
Don't forget which side was the only one voting against the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
That's forgivable though, since it was LBJ who said upon signing it "I'll have those (n-word) voting for us for 100 years." Never knew LBJ was a teabagger.
Keep an open mind. Just don't be so open-minded that your brain falls out.
I'd venture to say one glaring difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Repubs want everyone to have the same rights as laid out in the Constitution, while Democrats want more rights for certain classes of people. Affirmative Action and Title IX back in the 70's laid the groundwork for the perceptions of each party as they stand today.
Bruce Ciskie > PA
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I'd venture to say one glaring difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Repubs want everyone to have the same rights as laid out in the Constitution, while Democrats want more rights for certain classes of people. Affirmative Action and Title IX back in the 70's laid the groundwork for the perceptions of each party as they stand today.
That would be okay if it were true, but I'd go further and say that the GOP is not about limiting government, but rather giving those who's social policy they agree with the right to impose their will, through government imposed legislation, on those who disagree with them. Abortion, contraception, gay rights, etc.
For example, living here in Mass the state hasn't forced anybody into an unwanted same sex union. What does happen is all of the citizens, equally, have the lawful right to decide what union they'd like to engage in. That is truly treating everyone equal, and more to the spirit of your post. Oh, BTW, Mass is by and large Democratic in nature.
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That would be okay if it were true, but I'd go further and say that the GOP is not about limiting government, but rather giving those who's social policy they agree with the right to impose their will, through government imposed legislation, on those who disagree with them. Abortion, contraception, gay rights, etc.
For example, living here in Mass the state hasn't forced anybody into an unwanted same sex union. What does happen is all of the citizens, equally, have the lawful right to decide what union they'd like to engage in. That is truly treating everyone equal, and more to the spirit of your post. Oh, BTW, Mass is by and large Democratic in nature.
From a conservative standpoint, abortion is more an argument about equal rights for the unborn (as in not being offed in the womb).
Contraception isn't an issue. The issue is when school leaders start handing out condoms and BC pills to minors without parental consent.
And marriage isn't listed as a right anywhere in the Constitution. Sorry, try again.
Bruce Ciskie > PA
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That would be okay if it were true, but I'd go further and say that the GOP is not about limiting government, but rather giving those who's social policy they agree with the right to impose their will, through government imposed legislation, on those who disagree with them. Abortion, contraception, gay rights, etc.
You're confusing Conservatives with Republicans.
and yes, I know there are "social" conservative who want their mandates
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ok ok so they didn't "give" us slavery, but they defended it to the death.
But who is "they"? The 1860 election result looks eerily like the red state/ blue state divide of today. The party names have switched, but it's the same fight: country mouse vs city mouse.
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