8/23/2017

GOP Patriots Basic Information, Policies And Positions

By Daniel Collins


Republican Party is known common;y as GOP or Grand Old Party which is among the major political parties, with only two of them though, in United States. Their name is derived from the dominant value when American Revolution is happening which is republicanism. Their founders are among the former members of Free Soilers and Whigs with activists against slavery and economic modernizers.

The current ideology is American conservatism and its platform involves the support for deregulation, fiscal conservatism, free market capitalism, free enterprise, labor union restrictions, and strong national defense. Located everywhere are volunteer organizations which includes Potomac GOP Patriots that will reach to communities out to advocate, discuss and campaign conservative principles. These are district subcommittee in their place.

They seek to promote traditional values largely based in Judeo Christian ethics because of them being socially conservative. And they oppose marijuana use, abortion, same sex marriage, illegal immigration, affirmative action and gun control. They also support changing the status of Puerto Rico from being a United States territory into becoming a new Union state.

They strongly believe free markets and individual achievement are the primary factors in economic prosperity. Eliminating welfare programs handled by government while favoring charity work in helping poor people with private sectors is advocated. Social assistance programs would result with state dependency instead of individuals being responsible of their circumstances.

Supply side economics is a theory they advocate which states economic growth increases with lower tax rates. Many Republicans are against the higher tax rates for those earning more because they believe its targeting those creating jobs and wealth unfairly. Private spending is believed to be more efficient compared to government spending.

They believe employment practices must be established by the corporations themselves which includes wages and benefits and the free market deciding their value. Labor unions have generally opposed them because of these laws against them. Increase in minimum wage was oppose because they think businesses are hurt by this that forces outsourcing and cutting of jobs with consumers receiving the costs.

Strict constructionism is supported or judicial philosophy of Constitution being interpreted closely to the original intent if applicable. Judicial restraint which encourages limitations to judges in exercising their powers including precedents by past judges being upheld is favored. They believe federalism but federal authorities should have limitations with the state having larger roles.

Historically, their leaders support environmental regulations and policies for its protection were signed before. Their position though has since been changed then from combating climate change as their previous goal to becoming non believers of its existence. Limitations against emissions of carbon and the greenhouse gas are rejected which draws criticism from activists. Although other members which have higher positions have different beliefs regarding climate change that is unusual with them.

Ways of dealing illegal immigration is different among the Republicans with establishment types supporting path to citizenship for migrant workers. Populists though are supporting to secure the border and deport illegal immigrants. Their thinking on international relations and defense is heavily influenced by theories characterizing nations having conflicts against others as faceless forces instead of resulting from actions and ideas of leaders.




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