Republican issues vs Democrat issues?

" If you self identify as "Republican", name one issue that is usually categorized as "Democrat" that you agree with, and one that is "Republican" that you disagree with. If you self identify as "Democrat", name one issue that is usually categorized as "Republican" that you agree with, and one that is "Democrat" that you disagree with. Asked by Magenta 32 months ago Similar questions: Republican issues Democrat Politics & Law > Politics.

I am a conservative who tends to vote Republican. My "liberal" leanings are as follows: 1) I think the Public Defender’s offices are seriously underfunded. EVERYBODY deserves a fair trial and unfortunately justice has become a commodity.2) I believe the death penalty is Constitutional, but I’m not very happy about its use in many cases.

This relates to number 1 above. 3) I think the carbon cap and trade system is stupid as hell, but a direct tax on the production of known carcinogens and other pollutants that have proven and measurable harmful effects would be OK.4) Although I know many former prisoners vote Democratic, I am opposed to laws that permanently deny the right to vote. Once someone has served their time, the punishments should end.

And, I don’t think criminal records should be kept on anyone for more than 10 years. That’s enough time for people to turn their lives around and if they have been crime free that long the records should be closed. 5) The number of legal immigrants to our nation should be increased, a guest worker program needs to be implemented, and illegal immigrants need to be normalized in some way, BUT that southern border needs snipers and anti-personnel mines.6) A free press in essential to democracy.

Anti-trust provisions desperately need to be applied to decentralize ownership of the news media (news papers, broadcast, and radio). 7) NAFTA SUCKS! Currently we are exporting pollution and importing unemployment.It needs to be scrapped and a new trade treaty that prevents moving jobs to take advantage of lower environmental and labor standards should be implemented.

8) Expansion of civil rights to oppressed minorities. The unborn should be granted the most basic civil right: the right to life.9) Labor Unions are needed to balance the economic power of corporations. Reagan’s undermining of the U.S. Labor unions was not good for our long term security or prosperity.

Labor unions should be expanded and provisions made to keep them independent of criminal (or political) influence.10) We need to open direct talks with Iran. I think we could develop a minimally functioning relationship and cooperation on many issues.11) Foreign aid could and should be increased. Here is a good list of projects to start on: www.copenhagenconsensus.com/Default.aspx If I think of more I’ll come back later.

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1 No, no, no, Magenta! Bad Magenta. Sit.Stay.

I "lean" Demo, but I'd cozy up to the right Republican, though I haven't seen one since the fundamentalists took over (?), emasculated (?), co-opted (?), deranged (!) the GOP. The issue would be illegal immigration, I guess. I'm against it, not out of disregard for those striving for a better life, but the slap in the face to all those that dotted the i's and crossed the t's of a tough legal immigration to the worst best country in the world..

No, no, no, Magenta! Bad Magenta. Sit.Stay.

I "lean" Demo, but I'd cozy up to the right Republican, though I haven't seen one since the fundamentalists took over (?), emasculated (?), co-opted (?), deranged (!) the GOP. The issue would be illegal immigration, I guess. I'm against it, not out of disregard for those striving for a better life, but the slap in the face to all those that dotted the i's and crossed the t's of a tough legal immigration to the worst best country in the world.

2 "Roll over". "Play dead. " This user has been banned from Askville.

3 As that political comedian (something Black), put it..1. REPUBLICANS--The party of Bad Ideas...2. DEMOCRATS--The party of No Ideas...

As that political comedian (something Black), put it..1. REPUBLICANS--The party of Bad Ideas...2. DEMOCRATS--The party of No Ideas...

" "Does the two party (Republican and Democrat) system work or is there just way too much power there for us Americans to -" "am I a democrat or a republican.

Does the two party (Republican and Democrat) system work or is there just way too much power there for us Americans to.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.