Republican Issues
 

I know we all go around and around about our political opinions, but I really want to know what the Republican Party (T-Party) are FOR and AGAINST. In all sincerity. No Democrat issues, I already know about the Democrat Party.

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Your even asking this question is a glaring admission that you haven't studied the issue, because if you had, you wouldn't have to ask. "Tea Party" is, like, pretty much self-explanatory, to begin with. LOL!

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No, I am really serious. I thought the Tea Party is the Republican Party, but I do know that the news media tries to separate the two. Don't both have the same views? or maybe it is 3 parties now.

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The "Tea Party" is just a Grass Roots movement with in the "Conservative" Branch of political thinking. Most are Fiscal Conservatives (meaning that they want a Balanced Budget and Smaller Government) but remain (mostly) quiet on Social issues. They want the Federal Government to go back to its original intention. Intermediation between states, and to protect the states for foreign enemies. In the last 100 years, there has been a huge grab of State Rights by the Federal Government.

Not all Republicans are for a smaller government. Some are just RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) and vote more liberal / big government.

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In a few words, the Tea Party holds the "core principles" of what the Republican Party is supposed to stand for - limited government, strict adherence to our Constitution and free enterprise (Capitalism).

We don't like Rhinos and will ferret them out in the future. It is almost a 3-party system and may, eventually, grow into that.

One thing the Tea Party has effectively done, is grab the Republicans by the collar and shook them hard. If they don't listen, they will continue to have trouble.

Most of the Tea Party is saying, "Oh, you 'lost your way'? Why did you 'lose your way'? And why are you saying such a stupid thing - 'lost your way'? How exactly did that happen to you?"

Now the Republican Party has to prove they learned a lesson, which IMO, was an ignorant oversight to have had to learn in the first place.

If you want to read something in more detail:

What the Tea Party Movement Stands For

http://ezinearticles.com/?What-the-T...For&id=2129216

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OK this is what was on the website......The Tea Party movement is drawing people from all political stripes, social causes, and income brackets. It is drawing people who have never participated in any kind of politcal or grassroots movement before. What we have in common, and what holds us together, is a very deep love for the uniqueness of the United States of America, a desire for the limited government that our Founding Fathers created, a fairly "strict" interpretation of the Constitution, a belief in capitalism and free enterprise and a strong sense of personal responsibility.

This was a comment from J.Cook....After reading what the Tea Party Stands for I'm having to ask the question, "What does this party want to do with existing social programs like Social Security Retirement, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Disability?" Sounds like they would dismantle all of it. I just wonder if they are prepared to absorb all the expense involved in caring for the elderly and disabled through their personal charity, etc. I also have to wonder if they have ever contemplated just what would happen to the social fabric and economy as a whole if such drastic measures were enacted.

Answer to J.Cook's comment by Matthew C......Seems to me like removing social security and similar programs then you force people to be more responsible and save up. The question I have for you John is how would you pay for all these programs since at the current rate they will bankrupt the country in something like 10 years?
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It seems to me that the Tea Party believes that you should fend for yourself. If you do not have food, then that is your fault, you must have made bad choices. If you are 65 years old, and lose your job or not able to work, then just survive the best way you can. Go to the dump and eat out of the trash cans.

My questions to the Tea Party folks.... How should we plan for our retirement? Social Security seems to have a good plan with a benefit of disability if one should become disable. Also if a man dies, there is a benefit to help his wife and children. .... To me Social Security sounds like a good investment.

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I think Social Security is great but its bankrupting quick. If it can't be fixed, something else needs to replace it. If we move back to a system without SOcial Security, that means that the families will then have to take care of the elderly. If they were not prepared and are poor, where does that leave the elderly then?

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TEA stands for
Taxed
Enough
Already

The TEA party is made up of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents who want to see taxes and spending brought under control and who want to limit involvement of the federal government in our local lives.

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I think seascapes is prejudiced. Too much propoganda from Media matters, Huffington, and the extreem left blogs to understand what the Tea party strives for,

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You are totally right.....I read in the AARP magazine, that Social Security is not short of money, and it is good until 2037 (I believe that was the year) It is just another republican lie. When President Clinton left office, Social Security funds were there until the republicans started dipping into it and not putting it back. Go to the AARP website and you should find the truth about Social Security.