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noun: someone who believes the following: 1) evil should be prevented when possible, or if not, punished (hence captital punishment, war on terror, etc.)- 2) innocence should be protected (hence "pro-life,") - 3)people should earn their living, not be stuck in an entitlement mindset as a result of a welfare state - 4) the U.S Constitution does not guarantee unlimited personal freedom, but freedom with responsibility - 5) non-Americans have the privilege to enter the country legally and make a positive contribution to American society, and those who enter illegaly are criminals - 6) a government that can give its citizens everything they need can also take it away; wealth should be achieved through the personal investment of time and effort - 7) merit is based on achievement and character, not on skin color or ethnicity - 8) a free market encourages competition and market self-stabalization, while socialism and communism breed corruption, inefficiency, and oppression.
adj: describes a system or belief that is in accordance with the above principles
"The Little Red Hen" is a children's story that exemplifies the Republican mentality that those who do not contribute their time and effort toward something do not deserve to enjoy its benefits.
by Samuel Jones May 3, 2007
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