One of the two main political parties of the United States, founded in 1854 to oppose the expansion of slavery.
Republicans believe:
That the free enterprise system is the most productive supplier of human needs and economic justice.
That all individuals are entitled to equal rights, justice and opportunities, and should take on their responsibility as citizens in a free society.
That fiscal responsibility and budgetary limits must be implemented at all levels of government.
That the Federal Government must protect the individual liberty by observing constitutional limitations.
That peace is best upheld though a strong national defense.
That faith in God, as recognized by our Founding Fathers, is vital to the moral fiber of the Nation.
Republicans believe:
That the free enterprise system is the most productive supplier of human needs and economic justice.
That all individuals are entitled to equal rights, justice and opportunities, and should take on their responsibility as citizens in a free society.
That fiscal responsibility and budgetary limits must be implemented at all levels of government.
That the Federal Government must protect the individual liberty by observing constitutional limitations.
That peace is best upheld though a strong national defense.
That faith in God, as recognized by our Founding Fathers, is vital to the moral fiber of the Nation.
Republicans believe in lower taxes and less governmental control of one's daily life.
Republicans also believe that you should be able to keep the money you earn and not have it spread around to undeserving people who don't work as hard as you do.
Famous Republican presidents include Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan.
Republicans also believe that you should be able to keep the money you earn and not have it spread around to undeserving people who don't work as hard as you do.
Famous Republican presidents include Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan.
by Zepre#3 July 13, 2010
Get the Republican mug.A member of the more conservative of the two main political parties of the United States. Typically don't believe that the government should provide everything for them. They can understand the difference between murdering an unborn child and executing a convicted murderer as a form of punishment. Also don't believe in electing a president based on their skin color rather than their qualifications. However they can unfortunately rival democrats in their ability to f*#k up this nation.
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Someone who believes that charity should be optional rather than mandated by the government. Also tend to believe in real concrete solutions to world problems rather than believing in "hope" and "change". Believes in lower taxes to stimulate the economy and a limited government to maximize personal freedoms.
When the Republicans held both Congress and the Presidency, the economy grew with the DJIA reaching 14,000 points before Democrats took over the congress and after a year the DJIA dropped over 6000 points.
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Get the Republican mug.Republican according to Democrats:
1) always rich and has a hatred for people who aren't
2) always white and racist
3) loves war and is looking to start one
4) for some reason doesn't like abortions (they must be evil)
Republican according to Republicans:
1) people should work hard if they expect to earn money instead of looking to others for money (maybe many rich people are republican because of their work ethic?)
2) the party was started on the basis of abolishing slavery, Southern Democrats were the ones against it
3) of all the wars in America's history, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War were all started by Democrats. The Gulf War and the current war are the only ones started by Republicans.
4) are confused by how most liberals are fine with killing 9 month old fetuses but not with killing terrorists or murderers
1) always rich and has a hatred for people who aren't
2) always white and racist
3) loves war and is looking to start one
4) for some reason doesn't like abortions (they must be evil)
Republican according to Republicans:
1) people should work hard if they expect to earn money instead of looking to others for money (maybe many rich people are republican because of their work ethic?)
2) the party was started on the basis of abolishing slavery, Southern Democrats were the ones against it
3) of all the wars in America's history, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War were all started by Democrats. The Gulf War and the current war are the only ones started by Republicans.
4) are confused by how most liberals are fine with killing 9 month old fetuses but not with killing terrorists or murderers
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"I don't think I know enough about politics to say if I'm a republican of not..."
"All you have to know is you support the life of babies."
"All you have to know is you support the life of babies."
by Chadiekins July 17, 2009
Get the republican mug.The opposite of a Democrat. Republicans and Democrats are the 2 political parties in America as of Jan. 8, 2011. Republicans tend to believe the following
-In Christianity (That isn't a bad thing, it's not illegal to have a faith, they aren't stupid for believing in a God)
-Against Abortions (Only time you should get one is if you were raped. If you got drunk and fucked that's your fault)
-Against Welfare, Medicade, Minimum Wage, etc. You should make your own damn money and if you can afford healthcare then you should have every right to get Healthcare.
-That Upper and Middle Class citizens shouldn't be punished by handing over half their money that they made to people that can't get out and atleast try to find a job, and instead their taxes should go to Education and Military
-That in business, and in general that there should be as little government interference as possible
-In Christianity (That isn't a bad thing, it's not illegal to have a faith, they aren't stupid for believing in a God)
-Against Abortions (Only time you should get one is if you were raped. If you got drunk and fucked that's your fault)
-Against Welfare, Medicade, Minimum Wage, etc. You should make your own damn money and if you can afford healthcare then you should have every right to get Healthcare.
-That Upper and Middle Class citizens shouldn't be punished by handing over half their money that they made to people that can't get out and atleast try to find a job, and instead their taxes should go to Education and Military
-That in business, and in general that there should be as little government interference as possible
Republican: Why should I give my money away that I made with my own blood and sweat and tears to some ass hole that lives in an apartment and probably just spends it all on cocaine, beer, hookers, and marijuana?!?
by Nathanstumpf23 January 9, 2011
Get the Republican mug.1. One who believes in the idea of a republic, literally meaning "Rule of law". In other words, someone who is against mob rule and that society should be governed by laws, and not popular opinion.
2. A member of the Republican Party(GOP). The GOP is a broad coalition of right-leaning ideologies including but not limited to: Economic liberalism, conservatism, paleoconservatism, neoconservativism, laissez-faire capitalism, and libertarianism. Most republicans tend to favor "small government" as opposed to "big government."
Republicans and conservatives tend to favor Equality of Opportunity as opposed to Equality of Result, meaning that people should only be guaranteed the opportunity to succeed, as opposed to the idea that people should be guaranteed success. The golden rule of conservatism is that Freedom should always be placed above Equality, a view also held by anarchists and libertarians.
Some Republican positions:
1. Individual responsibility.
2. Flat tax, no one should have to give more than their fair share.
3. Strong education based on making sure schools do their jobs. Find good teachers, and help bad teachers find new jobs.
4. Low government spending.
5. Little to no gov. intervention in the economy. It can fix itself better than any bureaucratic gov. can.
2. A member of the Republican Party(GOP). The GOP is a broad coalition of right-leaning ideologies including but not limited to: Economic liberalism, conservatism, paleoconservatism, neoconservativism, laissez-faire capitalism, and libertarianism. Most republicans tend to favor "small government" as opposed to "big government."
Republicans and conservatives tend to favor Equality of Opportunity as opposed to Equality of Result, meaning that people should only be guaranteed the opportunity to succeed, as opposed to the idea that people should be guaranteed success. The golden rule of conservatism is that Freedom should always be placed above Equality, a view also held by anarchists and libertarians.
Some Republican positions:
1. Individual responsibility.
2. Flat tax, no one should have to give more than their fair share.
3. Strong education based on making sure schools do their jobs. Find good teachers, and help bad teachers find new jobs.
4. Low government spending.
5. Little to no gov. intervention in the economy. It can fix itself better than any bureaucratic gov. can.
1. The United States was founded on republican principles.
2. That person favors a smaller federally government, he is probably a Republican.
2. That person favors a smaller federally government, he is probably a Republican.
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