Sam Lombard
Mr. Nations
1818 World Literature
29 April 2016
The Arguments of the Political Parties in America The United States is run on an idea of being free. Whether that be politically, religiously, or socially. The political system is set up to protect these values and carry the voice of the people. The people have a voice in what values they want in their country which is a confusing and tough responsibility. What are your choices? What do they stand for? Who is right? These are a few of the questions that are hard to tackle and are often have quite complex answers. The parties represent two different types of views mostly. People that want limited government and people who want more government regulation. Limited government results …show more content…
On the major issues the Republicans believe they should enable the individual to best succeed (Republican Views). Usually, this includes limiting the role of government and increasing the role of state government and more local government . The reason for this is because they believe the local government knows what the people around them need. And they argue that the federal government is out of touch with the state's wants and needs (Republican Views). Usually the supporters of the Republican Party live in the south and Midwest regions of America (Fay). According to Fay, the suburban and rural areas in particular vote republican traditionally as well because of the U.S. economy's housing turndown. The second amendment is a strong topic that republicans see as under attack. Following the constitution, the republicans usually believe in limited regulation on guns, if any regulation at all (Republican Views). Guns should be allowed for Americans because it helps keep Americans secure and safe which is a core theme in the constitution of the United States. This fits in with the republican ideology of empowering the Individual and not having the government be so much relied on for safety and security. A socialistic idea in government is Obamacare. Obamacare makes everyone get healthcare in the United States. If you do not get healthcare then you will be fined by the government (Johnston). The …show more content…
There is a whole spectrum of variations between the two—a gradation that extends from one extreme to the other, from the far left pole to the far right. For example, far right-winged Republicans believe in an extremely free market society, but moderate Republicans do not. Far left-winged Democrats believe in a very free socially expressive society, but moderate Democrats do not. Most rational thinking people fall somewhere in between, believing some economic and social restrictions are necessary, and that some social and economic freedoms should be allowed. Here is the core difference between Democrats and Republicans, which is actually quite easy to remember. Republicans crave more economic freedom but fight for social and moral regulation, whereas Democrats desire more social freedom, yet fight for economic regulation. You can see that these two parties, or rather political forces, have a Yin-Yang type relationship. This two-party system, regardless of what each may actually be called, is always inevitable to form within any democratic political system and can never be truly lost. These two parties help to provide many of the checks and balances our government
Mr. Nations
1818 World Literature
29 April 2016
The Arguments of the Political Parties in America The United States is run on an idea of being free. Whether that be politically, religiously, or socially. The political system is set up to protect these values and carry the voice of the people. The people have a voice in what values they want in their country which is a confusing and tough responsibility. What are your choices? What do they stand for? Who is right? These are a few of the questions that are hard to tackle and are often have quite complex answers. The parties represent two different types of views mostly. People that want limited government and people who want more government regulation. Limited government results …show more content…
On the major issues the Republicans believe they should enable the individual to best succeed (Republican Views). Usually, this includes limiting the role of government and increasing the role of state government and more local government . The reason for this is because they believe the local government knows what the people around them need. And they argue that the federal government is out of touch with the state's wants and needs (Republican Views). Usually the supporters of the Republican Party live in the south and Midwest regions of America (Fay). According to Fay, the suburban and rural areas in particular vote republican traditionally as well because of the U.S. economy's housing turndown. The second amendment is a strong topic that republicans see as under attack. Following the constitution, the republicans usually believe in limited regulation on guns, if any regulation at all (Republican Views). Guns should be allowed for Americans because it helps keep Americans secure and safe which is a core theme in the constitution of the United States. This fits in with the republican ideology of empowering the Individual and not having the government be so much relied on for safety and security. A socialistic idea in government is Obamacare. Obamacare makes everyone get healthcare in the United States. If you do not get healthcare then you will be fined by the government (Johnston). The …show more content…
There is a whole spectrum of variations between the two—a gradation that extends from one extreme to the other, from the far left pole to the far right. For example, far right-winged Republicans believe in an extremely free market society, but moderate Republicans do not. Far left-winged Democrats believe in a very free socially expressive society, but moderate Democrats do not. Most rational thinking people fall somewhere in between, believing some economic and social restrictions are necessary, and that some social and economic freedoms should be allowed. Here is the core difference between Democrats and Republicans, which is actually quite easy to remember. Republicans crave more economic freedom but fight for social and moral regulation, whereas Democrats desire more social freedom, yet fight for economic regulation. You can see that these two parties, or rather political forces, have a Yin-Yang type relationship. This two-party system, regardless of what each may actually be called, is always inevitable to form within any democratic political system and can never be truly lost. These two parties help to provide many of the checks and balances our government