What is the real difference between republicans and democrats?

What is the real difference between republicans and democrats? For a long, long time when I was growing up, I thought Republicans are cool. Then as I grew older, being from a poor family, I realized that democrats where generally the ones that did the...

better job helping poor middle class. Seeing all the tax breaks for the ultra rich the republican regime has handed out lately has made me quite ill, honestly.

However, I'm not a big student of politics, so I'd like to know - what is the real difference between republicans and democrats?

The difference between the right wing and the left wing is where they stand on economic/political systems of government. The right wing leans towards fascism/capitalism, and the left wing leans towards communism/socialism.

At least, that's what my History teacher said.

In the US, it's much more complex, really. There's a whole system of beliefs attached to each, they're both polar opposites. There's no way to summarize it one post.

I agree with some aspects of both, although I am left-leaning in that I viciously hate capitalism and fascism. Call me a moderate.

I read this: What it means to be a conservative:

“Allowing for differences I would define a conservative, first as one who believes in the Constitution as it is written. That takes care of free speech, freedom of religion, the right to petition the government, the right to keep and bear arms and, in the words of William O. Douglas in one of his saner moments, ‘the right to be let alone.’

“Second, a conservative believes in small, limited government at every level. Along with this he believes strongly in individual responsibility. That is, a person or a family should take care of itself and turn for help to government only when all other means have been exhausted. It also means that society, before government, has a duty to take care of its own. Government should be a resource of last resort.

“Third, a conservative believes taxes should be levied for the purpose of financing the limited responsibilities of government such as providing for the common defense, catching and incarcerating criminals, minting money and filling potholes. Taxes should not be levied for the purpose of redistributing wealth.

“That’s about it.

“I know there are those who say a conservative should be pro-life, which I am, but I’m not sure a person has to be that to qualify as a conservative. Nor am I sure that a person must be opposed to pornography, which I am. In both cases there are questions of individual rights and responsibilities which are arguable.

“One other thing I think a conservative believes is that the parents, not government, are and should be responsible for the upbringing and behavior of their children.”

I think Luis Black said it best

The difference between democrats Republicans is this
Democrats have no ideas and Republicans have bad ideas.

And the only thing worse than a Demo. or a Rep. is when they work together
A Rep. says HEY I HAVE A SH*TY IDEA, and a Demo. says AND I CAN MAKE IT SH*TIER.

Explains it perfectly.

well other than campaign rules and things...
nothing!

it just makes it easier for people not to think
if things are categorized easily for us,we can decide solely on a color chart or a status
thats why people say all democrats are 'for the people' and ALL republicans are 'only for the rich'

status quo strikes again!
lol

Example: Republican: Geroge Bush!! they are 4 higher gas prices and the war!!
Democrate: Someone who wants the lower gas prices and the war 2 stop!!
need more examples??_ funmail me!!

Democrats will, not might, raise your taxes - believe that big government (solves all) - believe in giving away our sovereignty to the UN (putting our troops under their control, etc) and the World Court, just to be 'liked' - message is 'pro'-abortion (any other, you're an extreme wacko) - their message is to sneer at / attempt to smear everyone who doesn't agree with their position (seen regularly demonstrated here) - do as I say not as I do (ignore that private jet and that large SUV), you watch that footprint - wave the flag (white) and never admit you just might be wrong about anything (especially the surge worked and credit our military) - defend or be silent if they are party mates regardless (even if they have FBI marked $90,000 in their freezer - believe whole-heartedly you can trust a terrorists word - not the party of husband/wife family values - no drilling - leans toward socialism/communism in outlook - neither party of course is perfect but there is a huge difference in core values and what they believe is important - plausible deniability - private life should be private and off limits (however recently, this has suddenly been disregarded) - represent minorities and appoint them to high positions like, Supreme Court, Secretary of Sate...oops...wrong party - all votes should count, except MI and FL - just my observations over the years and formulated opinion, yours may or may not be similar, we're both entitled with free speech - I proudly clutch my gun and my Bible and value a human being at every stage of development - anyway, hopefully both parties wiil change for the better so we can have a brighter, more secure future for all Americans...Take care !!

I'm going to tell you what my father told me.

Say you go to school.
And you go every day.
You study hard.
You work hard.
You do extra carricular.
You want to be Validictorian.
You get straight A's.
But bobby, who sits next to you screws around.
Doesn't do home work.
Goes out drinking instead of studying.
And at the end of the year is going to fail.
But your teacher says, hey, I'm going to change your A to a C, so Bobby can get a C too.
If that doesn't seem fair to you, welcome to the Republican Party.

Republicans are jerks who tell you that they buy the expensive objects like diamonds and boats and big screen TV's so the poor Democrats can have jobs building them for the rich people. It;s called Trickle down economy.
Dont worry about it, Just always vote for a democrat...none of politicians are very honest anyway but a democrat will be better for the middle class than a republican creep.

Republicans believe that only citazens have a say, while Democrats believe that everyone has a say.
Thats defining the technical term. The actual difference is that Republicans don't mind letting its citazens suffer for the good of a very select few. While democrats will try to stop corruption but wont get much else done. Its the constant struggle between an unintelligent stagnation and a slippery dip of declination.

Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruits.” And by their fruits, it’s no wonder the Democrats are not seen as the “Party of God.” The positions they advocate are diametrically opposed to the Bible, “Nature’s Law” (the basis of the Declaration of Independence), and the convictions of most religious people.

First and foremost, Obama and most of the Democrat party do not value life. They are not pro-choice, they are pro-infanticide. They support the horrific procedure called partial-birth abortion. That’s where a full-term baby is partially delivered from her mother, only to have scissors jammed in the back of her skull and her brains sucked out. Despite his denials, Obama even voted to refuse medical treatment to babies who are born alive from a failed abortion. And if he becomes president with a liberal congress, Obama has said that his first act will be to sign the “Freedom of Choice Act.” That act will undo every modest abortion restriction in the land-- partial-birth abortion and parental notification laws will be nullified, and the Hyde Amendment will be reversed which will force taxpayers to pay for abortions!

the truth of it is, theres no real difference in governments. we all live in a society where the only real goal (for nearly everyone) is to make money. and as this is the case, money will always rule. the british public were duped into voting in the labour (similar to democrats) with the promise of change in the 90s. but what did we get? the exact same government as conservative.
just look at who funded both the democratic (obama) campaign and the republican (mccain) campaign. the same big banks and corporations funding both campaigns. and where do a lot of polititians go when theyre finished in office. you guessed it, straight to the boards of the banks etc. coincidence? thats up to you to decide.
the same people have been running the governments for years and short of a revolution, theres no way to ever change that.

democrats want more governmental involement of our lives

republicans want stronger state governments and weaker national governments

that is the straight up differince between both political parties but I will show you examples:

republicans: for war, no abortion, space travel is needed, don't support giving money to the poor there fore being the richer party of the two, and support drilling for oil in our country
democrats: against war, no space travel, give money to the poor particularly welfare, support forign oil.

this is just a couple of their views, find out more.. just ask mr. google

I would say... republicans generally think that middle class should have a low tax cut the same amount tax cut as the rich. Although the rich can spare more than we middle class... they think everyone should have the same tax cuts. I am democrat. that is generally one reason I can think of.

left vs. right

turn around and now its

right vs. left

the difference depends on were you stand

One group is a bunch of redneck dumbsh*ts (Republicans). The other group are smarter, and better with the common people (Democrats). After Dubya the First screwed us up, Bill Clinton came in and was better with the money and national state. But, he was distracted when it came to the ladies *wink*.

It's actually a shell game (where is the moral superiority hidden?). It is a power ploy by those who have the power to keep the power. There is only one party with two heads - Democrat and Republican. At different times one will seem to have the upper hand and that party will win. Other times the other party will win which only means that the big power brokers who actually are the international bankers are the real winners who will always raise taxes and otherwise confisticate our property. Jefferson warned of parties bringing destruction to this Republic. Vote only for the person who has demonstrated they live by high principles - not because they belong to a certain party. Eg. Ron Paul: though he joined a party to run in, his principles are much different than that party

well its very simple you see..1.republicans= is a lieing rich piece of shiet with a donkey as their logo.democrats=lieing rich piece of shiet with elphant as their logo. hope I helped =D

As I see it, right now, their the same.