GOP.com: I am Republican because...

[Printo]

http://www.gop.com/about/imarepublicanbecause.htm

I thought I'd post this because it is pretty ironic given the past 7 years. Enjoy, mock, discuss.

Republican Principles

I'm a Republican Because...

I BELIEVE the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.

I BELIEVE in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.

I BELIEVE free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.

I BELIEVE government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.

I BELIEVE the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations, and that the best government is that which governs least.

I BELIEVE the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.

I BELIEVE Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.

I BELIEVE Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.

FINALLY, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.

 

[Omnis]

I believe government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep ALL of the money they earn.

 

[Ozwest]

I voted for George Bush.

Not.

 

[Ozwest]

I believe government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep ALL of the money they earn.

You must be joking.

 

[Ozwest]

I am a Republican...



Cause I'm a Wanker.

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

Nice platform. but the Party doesn't even follow this platform lol I'd probably be a Republican if they were like this.

 

[Ozwest]

Nice platform. but the Party doesn't even follow this platform lol I'd probably be a Republican if they were like this.

Why not get stuck into the Democrats?

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

Why not get stuck into the Democrats?

What are you telling me? I'm mostly a loyal LP member. I plan to purchase a lifetime membership. I would never purchase a membership in the GOP unless they changes their ways.

Democratic platform is not libertarian at all. Well, maybe a little on the civil liberties stuff. You know, they adopted most of their platform from the communist and socialist parties.

 

[Ozwest]

What are you telling me? I'm mostly a loyal LP member. I plan to purchase a lifetime membership. I would never purchase a membership in the GOP unless they changes their ways.

Democratic platform is not libertarian at all. Well, maybe a little on the civil liberties stuff. You know, they adopted most of their platform from the communist and socialist parties.

Que sera sera...

 

[Ozwest]

Whatever will be will be...

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

Que sera sera...

What are you trying to say? Most of their planks come right from the socialists. Universal healthcare is not a bad idea when you look at the crap we have now, I'll admit that much. But if we want to induldge in that we should do so without increasing spending. Am I a socialist? No. I just don't want to be an idealist that rejects everything but ideoloical purity on every issue. But I think that doctors should not be imprisoned in government run hospitals and not allowed to practice their profession PRIVATELY. That and wasteful spending is my "beef" with universal healthcare.

 

[Ozwest]

The futures not ours to see.

Repeat verse...

 

[Ozwest]

What are you trying to say? Most of their planks come right from the socialists. Universal healthcare is not a bad idea when you look at the crap we have now, I'll admit that much. But if we want to induldge in that we should do so without increasing spending. Am I a socialist? No. I just don't want to be an idealist that rejects everything but ideoloical purity on every issue.

I have free health. I'm relaxed.

 

[Kludge]

What are you telling me? I'm mostly a loyal LP member. I plan to purchase a lifetime membership. I would never purchase a membership in the GOP unless they changes their ways.

Democratic platform is not libertarian at all. Well, maybe a little on the civil liberties stuff. You know, they adopted most of their platform from the communist and socialist parties.

Whoops, thanks for reminding me to renew.

 

[Ozwest]

I am not a socialist.

 

[Kludge]

I am not a socialist.

Congratulations, and thanks.

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

I have free health. I'm relaxed.

I'm just irritated with the elitist system. We're not going in the direction of free market healthcare. So the best we can do is expand medicare and cut back on spending elsewhere, while we deregulate the medical industry and allow doctors to practice privately as an alternative for people and allow small businesses entry into the pharmaceutical industry. I guess I'm a low-tax liberal, Ed Clark FTW

 

[Ozwest]

A society that does not provide health care for all it's citizens is a failure.

I'm not telling you how to do it.

But..

Do it!

 

[Kludge]

A society that does not provide health care for all it's citizens is a failure.

I'm not telling you how to do it.

But..

Do it!

A citizen that does not EARN healthcare (in a free market...) is a failure.

 

[Ozwest]

I'm just irritated with the elitist system. We're not going in the direction of free market healthcare. So the best we can do is expand medicare and cut back on spending elsewhere, while we deregulate the medical industry and allow doctors to practice privately as an alternative for people and allow small businesses entry into the pharmaceutical industry. I guess I'm a low-tax liberal, Ed Clark FTW

The richest country in the world cannot achieve what most others can.