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The Republican Party
The Republican Party commonly referred to as the Grand Old Party, or the GOP, is one out of the two major recognized political organizations of the United States of America. The other political organization, of course, is the known as the Democratic Party. For decades, these two political parties have been at the forefront of leading and directing the American government and political system. There are however, a few minor “third parties” that are lesser known and have a relatively minor impact on American government, politics, and society. Both the Republican Party and Democratic Party are fairly even in terms of supporters, with roughly about half the nation considering themselves republican while the other half shares the democratic point of view. Though both the Republican Party and Democratic Party share the basic republican foundation which is to let the people of the country decide what is best for them, certain Republican principles are quite the opposite of Democratic ideals. The great United States of America is built upon the cornerstone that individuals will have the freedom and justice to choose freely without fear of being persecuted or harassed for their opinions or viewpoints. The two major political parties, the Republican … Continue reading
A Nation of Republicans
For as long as the United States of America existed, we were, and still are, the greatest republican nation of all the nations in the world. The very basic foundation that the American government and political system is built upon is the very same principle that the original Republicans, sometimes referred to as the ‘Founding Fathers’ such as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, or James Madison had in mind when setting the building blocks of our great country. The principles and ideals have eventually paved the way for other prominent Republican figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, or Dwight Eisenhower. These buildings blocks have gradually become the permanent cornerstones that the great nation of the United States of America stands on today. The republican principles that allow the citizens of a country decide who is to govern them is a definite formula for the success and prosperity if any nation, economically, politically, and socially. It is not uncommon for countries that are considered republicans to be at a slight advantage over those countries who oppose republican ideas and democratic values. The quality of life for citizens of a republican nation is also somewhat more developed than … Continue reading