Can someone please explain the difference between a Republican and a Democrat?

Kalsedony · 10-01-2002, 11:44 PM

About the only thing I've gotten--and this was from Democrats--is that Republicans are more about morals.

It makes no sense! It's like they're deliberately trying to confuse me!

Smiley33 · 10-01-2002, 11:46 PM

there's no use in trying to understand it, you see.

just remember that donkeys = democrats and elephants = republicans. really, that's all you need to know about those things.

MUZZLER · 10-01-2002, 11:48 PM

Democrat's fuck around in office and let people push us around like little bitches. Republicans get shit done.

sppunk · 10-01-2002, 11:48 PM

Republican = Wanna be liberals
Democrats = True liberals.

skippy · 10-01-2002, 11:48 PM

The best explanation I've heard is as follows: A Democrat will take your money and leave you alone to live your life. A Republican will let you keep your money but tell you how you must live your life.

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10-01-2002, 11:48 PM

There's a reason they call it the "right." IT'S RIGHT!

Kalsedony · 10-01-2002, 11:49 PM

Being Democratic seems to be trendy, so I became interested in figuring out what Republicans are, exactly.

sppunk · 10-01-2002, 11:49 PM

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Originally posted by MUZZLER:
Republicans get shit done.

Yea, case in point: Our new multi-trillion dollar defecit and worn out armed forces. Good job, chief.

10-01-2002, 11:51 PM

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Originally posted by sppunk:
Yea, case in point: Our new multi-trillion dollar defecit and worn out armed forces. Good job, chief.

You mean "chief" as in former President Clinton, right?

I mean you could not possibly be blaming Bush for a deficit that existed before he was president or an armed forces that issues before he got to the office.

Irrelevant · 10-01-2002, 11:53 PM

they're not very different. democrats take away your freedom, and republicans take away your freedom, they just do it in different ways.

MUZZLER · 10-01-2002, 11:56 PM

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Originally posted by sppunk:
Yea, case in point: Our new multi-trillion dollar defecit and worn out armed forces. Good job, chief.

Yep I guess you're right we should just sit back and watch them slowly destroy our country.

MUZZLER · 10-01-2002, 11:57 PM

You know this is just going to get messy we should just turn this into a boob post now.

twice · 10-01-2002, 11:58 PM

DOWN WIHT TEH COMMUNIZMM!!!

jared · 10-02-2002, 12:00 AM

party affiliation is only for poiticians looking for a vote, barely anyone has all of the exact same beleifs that make one a true dem or rep

Smiley33 · 10-02-2002, 12:00 AM

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Originally posted by The Ace of Aces:
There's a reason they call it the "right." IT'S RIGHT!

Ok. So when I make a right turn from the left turn lane tomorrow, i'm going to say "BUT OCIFER! There's a reason I turned right! It's...RIGHT!"

Debaser · 10-02-2002, 02:30 AM

democrat: "we gotta help people! we gotta feed the homeless! we gotta save the trees! we gotta improve the standard of living for everybody!"

republican: "sounds good. but fuck, i ain't paying for that shit."

Undone · 10-02-2002, 02:31 AM

We could all refer to Mr. Bill Hicks for this one. There's a puppet over here and a puppet over here! They're one and the same!

Samsa · 10-02-2002, 02:34 AM

democrats: socially more liberal except on certain issues where general society is concerned ie gun ownership. fiscally more authoritarian (tax collection, income distribution). not too big on army or warfare spending.

republicans: socially more authoritarian except where things are concerned that deal with freedom from government rule (ie gun ownership). fiscally more liberal. people should be allowed to keep their wealth. poor people are poor because they deserve it. welfare isn't necessary. aggressive foreign policy. big on defense spending.

twice · 10-02-2002, 02:40 AM

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Originally posted by Debaser:
democrat: "we gotta help people! we gotta feed the homeless! we gotta save the trees! we gotta improve the standard of living for everybody!"

republican: "sounds good. but fuck, i ain't paying for that shit."

genius.

Samsa · 10-02-2002, 11:01 AM

oh and i should probably have mentioned environmental regulations too :x

Irrelevant · 10-02-2002, 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by Samsa:
republicans: socially more authoritarian except where things are concerned that deal with freedom from government rule (ie gun ownership).

i really don't understand how republicans identify what falls under freedom from the government. they seem to want god everywhere, and no abortions, and no drugs, etc., but the government can't stop you from owning a gun!

Salena Child · 10-02-2002, 01:09 PM

democrats: think that they are supposed to take care of people because people have no idea to care for themselves. basically they want to be your mommy and daddy when your supposed to be grownups and care for yourself. they think they know how you should live your life and you have no idea what you are doing, so they do it for you.so you take no responsibly for your own actions and you never learn anything because the government does it for you.

Undone · 10-02-2002, 01:11 PM

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Originally posted by Salena Child:
democrats: think that they are supposed to take care of people because people have no idea to care for themselves. basically they want to be your mommy and daddy when your supposed to be grownups and care for yourself. they think they know how you should live your life and you have no idea what you are doing, so they do it for you.so you take no responsibly for your own actions and you never learn anything because the government does it for you.

You seem to have forgotten one.

Undone · 10-02-2002, 01:12 PM

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Originally posted by Irrelevant:
i really don't understand how republicans identify what falls under freedom from the government. they seem to want god everywhere, and no abortions, and no drugs, etc., but the government can't stop you from owning a gun!

Ding ding. So try again Suze. It sounded sorta close at first.

Random Female · 10-02-2002, 01:26 PM

Traditional hard-nosed republicans tend to be anti-women's rights (pro life etc) and supportive of institutionalized religion. they'd tend to advocate prayer in school vs. a democrat. also yay to big punishments for criminals such as the 3 strikes rule, capital punishment etc.

BlueStar · 10-02-2002, 01:26 PM

I looked in my copy of Oxford's Dictionary of Politics, but they don't have a definition for Democrat or Republican. Probably because "party beliefs" are a changing thing, i.e. a president that was a Republican would probably be a Democrat today. Almost 600 pages with every definition you could imagine, but no definition for Democrat or Republican...though they do offer the history of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

Just know this: Republicans are evil.

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Random Female · 10-02-2002, 01:28 PM

eep. and let's not even talk about minority relations.

Undone · 10-02-2002, 01:29 PM

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Originally posted by Random Female:
eep. and let's not even talk about minority relations.

But didn't you read what Salena said?!

BlueStar · 10-02-2002, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by The Ace of Aces:

I mean you could not possibly be blaming Bush for a deficit that existed before he was president

Under Clinton, the U.S. had a balanced budget for the first time since 1969...we had a surplus. Bush fucked it all up.

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BlueStar · 10-02-2002, 01:51 PM

Are You a Democrat or Republican?
http://colonelby.com/~papageorgio/DEMorRep.htm

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10-01-2002, 11:44 PM	#1
Kalsedony Ownz Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 766	Can someone please explain the difference between a Republican and a Democrat? About the only thing I've gotten--and this was from Democrats--is that Republicans are more about morals. It makes no sense! It's like they're deliberately trying to confuse me!

10-01-2002, 11:46 PM	#2
Smiley33 Minion of Satan Posts: 6,542	there's no use in trying to understand it, you see. just remember that donkeys = democrats and elephants = republicans. really, that's all you need to know about those things. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-01-2002, 11:48 PM	#3
MUZZLER Amish Rake Fighter Posts: 21	Democrat's fuck around in office and let people push us around like little bitches. Republicans get shit done. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-01-2002, 11:48 PM	#4
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	Republican = Wanna be liberals Democrats = True liberals. __________________ Dustin Pedroia for president.

10-01-2002, 11:48 PM	#5
skippy Apocalyptic Poster Location: NJ Posts: 4,096	The best explanation I've heard is as follows: A Democrat will take your money and leave you alone to live your life. A Republican will let you keep your money but tell you how you must live your life. ------------------ http://mywebpages.comcast.net/mledrew/shiggy.jpg __________________ Daddy, I want another pony.

10-01-2002, 11:48 PM	#6
Boner Posts: n/a	There's a reason they call it the "right." IT'S RIGHT!

10-01-2002, 11:49 PM	#7
Kalsedony Ownz Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 766	Being Democratic seems to be trendy, so I became interested in figuring out what Republicans are, exactly.

10-01-2002, 11:53 PM	#10
Irrelevant Minion of Satan Location: kitties Posts: 6,842	they're not very different. democrats take away your freedom, and republicans take away your freedom, they just do it in different ways. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. _ _ Kyoichi screamed like an animal as he suddenly realized what had happened. Shuya thought he would fall to his knees. _ _ But he didn't. The representative instead ran for his arm. He pried the gun loose from his right hand with his left hand. Like a one-man baton relay. Great. Shuya once again felt like he was watching a bad horror flick. Or better yet, reading a bad horror novel. _ _ Damn, this was bad.

10-01-2002, 11:57 PM	#12
MUZZLER Amish Rake Fighter Posts: 21	You know this is just going to get messy we should just turn this into a boob post now. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-01-2002, 11:58 PM	#13
twice Socialphobic Location: kitty in the middle Posts: 10,183	DOWN WIHT TEH COMMUNIZMM!!! __________________ j'en perds la raison dans la mer du japon

10-02-2002, 12:00 AM	#14
jared Apocalyptic Poster Location: sacramento, ca, usa Posts: 2,193	party affiliation is only for poiticians looking for a vote, barely anyone has all of the exact same beleifs that make one a true dem or rep

10-02-2002, 02:31 AM	#17
Undone Apocalyptic Poster Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,335	We could all refer to Mr. Bill Hicks for this one. There's a puppet over here and a puppet over here! They're one and the same! __________________ AIM: Sickly Heroic Me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-02-2002, 02:34 AM	#18
Samsa Banned Location: A theater near you Posts: 7,929	democrats: socially more liberal except on certain issues where general society is concerned ie gun ownership. fiscally more authoritarian (tax collection, income distribution). not too big on army or warfare spending. republicans: socially more authoritarian except where things are concerned that deal with freedom from government rule (ie gun ownership). fiscally more liberal. people should be allowed to keep their wealth. poor people are poor because they deserve it. welfare isn't necessary. aggressive foreign policy. big on defense spending.

10-02-2002, 11:01 AM	#20
Samsa Banned Location: A theater near you Posts: 7,929	oh and i should probably have mentioned environmental regulations too :x

10-02-2002, 01:09 PM	#22
Salena Child Apocalyptic Poster Location: Ohio Posts: 2,127	democrats: think that they are supposed to take care of people because people have no idea to care for themselves. basically they want to be your mommy and daddy when your supposed to be grownups and care for yourself. they think they know how you should live your life and you have no idea what you are doing, so they do it for you.so you take no responsibly for your own actions and you never learn anything because the government does it for you. __________________ Salena "Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief; all kill their inspiration and sing about the grief." - U2 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-02-2002, 01:26 PM	#25
Random Female Apocalyptic Poster Location: white folks' ghetto, San Diego Posts: 2,005	Traditional hard-nosed republicans tend to be anti-women's rights (pro life etc) and supportive of institutionalized religion. they'd tend to advocate prayer in school vs. a democrat. also yay to big punishments for criminals such as the 3 strikes rule, capital punishment etc. __________________ When you hear sweet syncopation And the music softly moans T'ain't no To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to take off your skin And dance around in your bones

10-02-2002, 01:26 PM	#26
BlueStar Newly independent Location: Some state's capitol building Posts: 7,242	I looked in my copy of Oxford's Dictionary of Politics, but they don't have a definition for Democrat or Republican. Probably because "party beliefs" are a changing thing, i.e. a president that was a Republican would probably be a Democrat today. Almost 600 pages with every definition you could imagine, but no definition for Democrat or Republican...though they do offer the history of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Just know this: Republicans are evil. ------------------ ~~Samantha~~ http://homepages.nyu.edu/~sag249/sigankle.jpg __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-02-2002, 01:28 PM	#27
Random Female Apocalyptic Poster Location: white folks' ghetto, San Diego Posts: 2,005	eep. and let's not even talk about minority relations. __________________ When you hear sweet syncopation And the music softly moans T'ain't no To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to take off your skin And dance around in your bones

10-02-2002, 01:51 PM	#30
BlueStar Newly independent Location: Some state's capitol building Posts: 7,242	Are You a Democrat or Republican? http://colonelby.com/~papageorgio/DEMorRep.htm ------------------ ~~Samantha~~ http://homepages.nyu.edu/~sag249/sigankle.jpg __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.