[Boondock Saint]

In fairness Demo he did say he didnt like either party ... he was just making apoint that the big business side of the republican party is particularly disturbing to him, for once I actually agree with him.

If you think of the big business side of the Democratic party it might look somewhat like the repub party but at least the Dems side with the little man ... giving them a slightly better image.

[Demosthenes]

Yes, I know they have that image of "siding with the little man" but that is exactly why I resent them so much because when you look into their "siding with the little man" you find more often than not they are really just siding with a different kind of fat cat, not the truly little man.And speaking as a "little man" myself I feel much better represented by the Republicans than the Dems. Not that I will give either party too much leeway.

I used to be a Democrat, My parent were Democrats, I did some reading, looked into things and found the Dems are not what they pretend to be.

[Tigerlily]

Here's mine, although I'm not in the states. *shrugs*

Abortion:
Democrats - pro choice


Affirmative Action:
I dunno.

Gay Rights:
Dem - pro


School Prayer:
Dem - against


Gun Rights:
Dem - against


Federal Health Coverage:
Dem - pro


Privatize Social Security:
I dunno.

School Vouchers:
What does that mean?

Global Warming Prevention:
Dem - pro


Drug Laws:
Dem - against


Welfare:
Dem - pro
(is that good?)

Tax Cuts:
Dem - against
(I'll pick Dem since I seem to only pick them....)

Immigration:
Dem - pro


Free Trade:
Dem - against


Armed Forces Spending:
Dem - against

Foreign Aid:
Dem - pro
(only if necessary)

Wow. Hmm. I wish someone would make up a list like this for Canadian parties.

[sergei]

"differences between Republicans and Democrates. ..."

No problem -

Democrats: Bloodsucking Capitalist vermin.
Republicans: Bloodsucking Capitalist vermin in suits.

[Steve]

I'm not American either but if CasX and Baby can do it I will too.

Abortion
Pro-choice (Dem)

Affirmative Action
against (Rep)

School Prayer:
against (Dem)

Gun Rights:
pro (Rep)


Federal Health Coverage:
yes, but I think private sector has a place too.


Privatize Social Security:
(not Canadian, but I say yes) Rep

School Vouchers:
yes (Rep)

Global Warming Prevention:
no (Rep)

Drug Laws:
yes (Rep)

Welfare:
no (Rep)

Tax Cuts:
yes (Rep)

Immigration:
against (Rep)

Free Trade:
yes (Rep)

Armed Forces Spending:
for the Canadian army, an emphatic YES (Rep)

Foreign Aid:
yes (Dem)

Now for Canada it's a little more complicated, because we have 5 main parties rather than two.

Basically, if you came up mostly Democrats, then you'd be NDP or left-leaning Liberal.

If you have equally matched showings you're probably Liberal or red Tory.

Mostly Republican means Canadian Alliance. Which would be exactly my party.

[Demosthenes]

Welcome to the good guys side Steve!

As for this:

differences between Republicans and Democrates. ..."

No problem -

Democrats: Bloodsucking Capitalist vermin.
Republicans: Bloodsucking Capitalist vermin in suits.

Who says Democrats don't wear suits???

[CasX]

Yes, I know they have that image of "siding with the little man" but that is exactly why I resent them so much because when you look into their "siding with the little man" you find more often than not they are really just siding with a different kind of fat cat, not the truly little man.And speaking as a "little man" myself I feel much better represented by the Republicans than the Dems. Not that I will give either party too much leeway.

I used to be a Democrat, My parent were Democrats, I did some reading, looked into things and found the Dems are not what they pretend to be.

Must...fight...urge...to agree...with...Demosthenes...

Sergei put it perfectly.

[sergei]

"Who says Democrats don't wear suits???"

An excellent point ... what was I thinking?