Why do people say democrats are for the working people...?
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The people who say this are confusing this Democratic party with the Democratic party of FDR.  Simply put, its a totally different party.  The current Dem. party is the party of no idea, the party of obstruction and the anti-Juedo-Christian values party.
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Democrats tend to think about what is best for the average citizen, Republicans favor corporations and the wealthy who can buy influence.   Also Republicans like wars.
715521
Honestly and integrity. With the Democrats in power now, though,. businesses are not going to be able to succeed or grow and people will be stuck in 7 dollar an hour jobs instead 5 dollars. \n\nWhat a stupid bunch.
956331
If you pay attention, it is the Democrat ads that are so uncivilized.  At least, they hold the majority in the uncivilized ad campaign.  It's because they don't want their own faults brought out it in open.  It's like that guy at work who no one likes because he is always pointing out downfalls of his co-workers so the boss doesn't see his faults.
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There are very few differences between the Dems and Reps, just a couple of policy issues. But basically they are the small percentage of the rich and powerful who will do anything to keep it that way. They are working together more then the public likes the believe and they want it that way, it keeps us divided rather then seeing the truth; that they are one party working for one goal.
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Democrat.  Make your question harder next time.  Ask what party stands for.  Spin says national defense or budget.\nThe real difference?\nRepublican party favors unrestrained capitalism, believing that the free market can best provide for the needs of the public.  You can see this via high numbers of contractors in Iraq and other outsourcing of food inspection to food producers and in budget cuts of EPA. \nDemocrats believe that unrestrained capitalism has wrought great evil in the past, and that the government must take the side of the individual citizens against the great power and wealth of business.  They favor a progressive tax rate such that large incomes and businesses pay a higher tax rate, and that the government provide services that industries have a conflict of interest in performing.
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Democrats wants free handouts, Republicans wants you to work and pay for what you get. There are too many free loaders now, it will reach a point, soon, when us that work can't pay enough taxes to support the ones that don't work and pay taxes, then the whole system is going to crumble. The voter keep electing candidates that promise them the most hand outs and there lies the problem. The free Democracy, as we know it, will eventually fail. Ours has lasted longer then any other, but our days are numbered. I hope that I'm wrong but just in my life time I can see how fewer worker are supporting more non workers and I believe there has to be an end.
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The democrats views should not be criticized. The common problem with politics today is that instead of giving helping and constructive criticism, we just say mean things to each other. Dreadful.
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Republican usually, the Democrats have never in my voting life time had anybody worth voting for in an election.  There might be a local democratic candidate from time to time I will vote for if it makes sense.  Not all Republicans are good and not all Democrats are bad it just depends on what needs to get done at the local level.  Nationally though I seem to like the Republican's agendas better. \n\nOh and by the way the Democrat is not the working mans politician.  They are full of **** to get your votes.  Joe Kennedy taught his kids to speak with a Boston accent in order to get the working man's votes.  And things like unions actually hurt our economy not help.  Once again votes not solutions.  Many working class people, especially self-employed, get great tax benefits from Republicans, just not $35/hr. \n\nI guess we could bring back Clinton and have creative accounting, false stock reports, etc... that really worked.  What happened right after he left; 9/11, recession, market unstability, high unemployment rate, etc...  Who cares though he got to go on Oprah.  Awesome.
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Traditionally, Democrats.  (The Democratic party in Minnesota, for example, is call the Farmer-Labor party.) Most of this goes back to the Depression, in which the Democratic party took actions to institute relief, and at some times in history Democrats are been more sympathetic to the farming blocs arguments about tariffs.\n\nThese days however, many farm states lean Republican.  Some of the reason is cultural (farmers are often suspicious of the urban supporters of the Democrats) and some is the Republican emphasis on values of individualism.\n\nThe issue of farm subsidies is a bit of a red herring.  All politicians from farm states support them, but they are in effect mostly corporate subsidies to giant agricultural interests, supported by more Republicans than Democrats, and only of limited interest to individual farmers.
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Because most Republicans are for less government involvement in your life and LOWER taxes.  Most, and not all, Democrats want to give everything to everyone and enjoy having a class of society dependent on them, such as welfare recipients.
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They are distancing themselves like they did when Dean made a joke of himself.  I am embarrassed to say I am a Democrat because since the late 70's, the party left the working man, and parallels itself with Labor and the welfare group.\n\nHaving served, I think it was a MAJOR slap in the face to the men and woman who serve our country.  It is an all Volunteer force and these people signed on the dotted line. Has nothing to do with education as many have college and OCS under their belts and are officers.\n\n\nSemper Fi
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I work for state government and I can honestly say that I am more of a Democrat than I ever was.  \n\nI am more circumspect about talking about my beliefs than I was before I started working here, but that is probably because I have more respect for other's views than I did before.  I hope that is why.\n\nI am not as ready to jump the "scandal" gun as I used to be because I see the mistakes that happen on a daily basis and I know the feds screw up as much as anyone else.  \n\nThe caveat to this is that when a major screw up happens and then there is no action taken, I am much less forgiving than I used to be.  I do this because I've seen how quickly government responds when they want to.
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The guilds were groups of people with similar values, and standards. They are a lot like what a labor union is today. The gov can't be a gov unless the workers work, and make products and money. So when workers get together, they influence local and national laws, tax rates, and specific groups of people, a lot like todays political parties. The Democrats were actually once all white southern plantation owners, if you can imagine. Almost like a guild themselves.
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In a brief nutshell, today's Republicans (the Good Old Party, GOP) are characterised by a want for 'smaller' government, a more agile (not necissarily bigger) military, and a connection with (usually religious) blue-color 'everyman' workers.  They believe in a government that is reflective of overarching, 'home grown' family values, as can be best seen in their "Contract With America". Democrats are more for creating a social welfare society, and believe that goverment should play a more active role in daily life (though not necissarily intrusive).  Many people brand this party as being 'liberal', which is actually a fairly new designation considering many Democrats (also known then as Dixiecrats) were opposed to 'liberal' civil rights reforms in the 1960s.  Further, whereas Republicans target typically older citizens, Democrats tend to lean towards younger, educated professionals (for example yuppies) and are a favorite on college campuses.  Unfortunately, in today's America politics has become frieghteningly divisive.  We can't even have a hurricane (I cite Katrina) without people pulling out 'Repbulican this' or 'Democrat that'.  Further, the two parties aren't helping the matter either.  Whenever someone does something wrong (For example a Republican President or Democratic governor), it is suddenly the fault of the entire party, and not just that one person.  You seem educated enough to visit each party's website and read their platform.  Skip over anything with the word 'Iraq' or 'terror' in it (because these are in the spotlight, and are likely to be uselessly full of propogand) and instead read your opinions on issues that effect your daily life, such as public education, health care and taxes.  I think you (and many other people) would be surprised at how much the two parties actually agree on, but with different routes.
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Democrats are for less government, universal health-coverage, etc.\n\nThe Role of Government\n\nMore Talking Points\n\nNew Democrats believe that government's proper role in national life is not to solve problems for Americans, or to leave them to fend for themselves, but to equip them with the tools they need to solve their own problems.\n\nGovernment and its programs should never become ends in themselves. Even the most useful programs should be constantly reviewed to ensure that they perform the functions for which they were created, as effectively and efficiently as possible.\n\nBut if traditional liberals sometimes forget the original purpose of government programs, conservatives increasingly deny they can have any purpose at all. Being "against government" is hypocritical unless you are willing to abolish government entirely.\n\nNew Democrats want to reform government programs, not defend or attack them.\n\nGovernment's relationship to the "invisible hand" of the market is to define public goals, and then use market forces to reach them as fairly and efficiently as possible.\n\nGovernment should be designed to do no more or less than is necessary to achieve public goals. It should be strategic, not bureaucratic. It should use the minimum regulation and expense to achieve clearly defined outcomes.\n\nWhenever possible, government should seek to empower citizens directly rather than operating through intermediaries or programs. If designed properly, vouchers and tax credits can replace traditional programs in areas where government does not need to actually provide services.\nhttp://www.dlc.org/ndol_ci.cfm?kaid=139&subid=283&contentid=3623
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This is actually close to the description I use to illustrate the basic difference between Republicans and Democrats:\n\nDemocrats will help feed the people fish.\nRepublicans will teach people to fish.\n\nThis philosophy is kind of a touchstone on how to think about the parties. Democrats are all about the individual, providing for one person at a time, reading to them. Republicans want to help the larger class of people, thus will provide teaching to help the people make their own way.