What is the difference between an Republican and a Democrat?

[sillyBastard519]

Once in Congress nothing. They pretend to have different platforms though to fool their party loyalists.

[Fence Sitter]

Republicans - fiscal conservatism, social conservatism, priority on the individual, deregulation

Democrats- fiscal liberalism, social liberalism, priority on equality/society, heavier regulation

[Fence Sitter]

Fence sitter is pretty accurate.

[filthyb]

REP. gender normal.

DEM. gender difficiancy.

(yes I spelled that wrong, but I have things to do!)

[Aaron]

Republicans: Small government
Democrats: Big government

that's the main difference, although the Republicans are getting more like Democrats as each year passes!

[Matt]

Democrats are for more economic control (raising taxes), and less social control (pro choice, support same sex marriage), while the Republicans are for less economic control (supporting lower taxes), and more social control (not pro-choice, against same sex marriage).

[pissoff]

repubs believe in smaller govt and personal responsibility
and in being tough on crime, and tough on evil in the world
but they also can get lazy in office and just do nothing as well

Demos believe in big govt, almost embracing socialism. they believe in being soft and try to be "understanding" about crime. They think being butt kissers to the world is the way to ensure safety from attacks from enemies and believe that any attacks against us somehow we invited it

[Jason]

rep:fake americans
dem:true americans

[Steve M]

A Republican will sell you the shirt off his back. A Democrat will give you the shirt off someone else's back.