What is the diffrence between democrats and republicans?

Are you saying you don’t see a difference between the two parties, or are you asking for a rundown of each party’s core beliefs?

@ PnT – i think she means the latter

One believes the same things you do and the other is a bunch of idiots who lack any sense trying to ruin our country.

lol great answer phoenyx. thats what the radio show and political talk show hosts would have us believe.

Couldnt have been said better phoenyx

rundown for each particular party please

If you’re asking this in anticipation of voting in the upcoming election, I believe your concern should be understanding where each of the current candidates stands on the most important issues to you. Figure those out first. Are you concerned about the environment? universal health care? education? economy? While each party has its own fundamentally different core beliefs, and I strongly encourage you to understand those, many would be surprised to know that candidates often fluctuate on issues and change their minds (McCain is an excellent example of this). It is thus of most importance to understand the current campaigns. I would start with reading some things that won’t bog you down with terms and concepts you might not easily grasp. Slate magazine offers a “map the candidates” page that will lead you to articles, youtube videos of speeches and other informative websites to help you on your way. It’s probably not the best source, but it should lead you to other sites, and is generally user friendly. Get informed!

http://www.slate.com/features/mapthecandidates/

I was watching the Daily Show (I think) and his guest summed it like this: republicans value freedom over equality of outcome, where democrats value equality of outcome over freedom. Simple, but meaningful at the same time.

@tinyfaery… I would disagree with that but I don’t want to get into it. I’m not republican or democrat, so I don’t feel like arguing with it lol.

I don’t necessarily agree either, I was just relaying the info. Truth is we just don’t live in a black and white world.

Below are simplistic definitions. If you go to the parties’ main Web sites (http://www.democrats.org/ and http://www.gop.com/), you can see their platforms and positions, which are quite complex as the situation warrants.

Democratic Party
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | Date: 2008

Dem·o·crat·ic Par·ty one of two main U.S. political parties (the other being the Republican Party), which follows a liberal program, tending to promote a strong central government and social programs.

Republican Party
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | Date: 2008

Re·pub·li·can Par·ty one of the two main U.S. political parties (the other being the Democratic Party), favoring a conservative stance, limited central government, and a strong national defense.

I’ll hug your elephant if you kiss my ass.

Once upon a time, (1815–1824) there was only one party. The country was united behind the Democratic-Republicans. However, nepotism screwed it up, and the party split.

Republicans have held Democratic views and philosophies, and vice-versa. Abraham Lincoln was a Republican. His successor, Andrew Johnson, was a Democrat. They held the same ideals, and worked toward the same ends.

Every political candidate favors strong central government, whether their constituents do or not. Not to be glib, but it is an end to their means. Every political candidate favors a strong military, no matter what the rhetoric. Every political campaign is filled with grandiose promise, couched in soaring prose, yet post-election all is business as usual no matter what color your state is.

Read your history! And choose your congressmen wisely.