Monday 21 August 2017

GOP Patriots Basic Information, Policies And Positions

By Daniel Collins


Republican Party is commonly known as GOP which means Grand Old Party and among the only two major political parties in United States. They were named after the dominant value amid American Revolution which is republicanism. Among their founders are former members of Whigs and Free Soilers with economic modernizers and activist against slavery.

American conservatism is their current ideology with its platform that involves support for fiscal conservatism, free enterprise, strong national defense, deregulation, free market and labor union restrictions. Potomac GOP Patriots is among the volunteer organizations located everywhere which would reach out communities to discuss, campaign and advocate conservative principles. Their place have them as their district subcommittee.

They seek in promoting the traditional values hugely based upon Judeo Christian ethics as they are considered socially conservative. Illegal immigration, marijuana use, affirmative actions, abortion, gun control and same sex marriage are opposed by them. Changing Puerto Rico of their status as United States territory into a new state of the Union is also supported.

They strongly believe that the primary factors of economic prosperity are individual achievement and free markets. Elimination of government run welfare programs are advocated by them while favoring private sectors to help the poor through charity. Social assistance programs may result to state dependency and individuals should be responsible about their circumstances.

They advocate the supply side economics theory that states having lower tax rates would increase economic growth. Most Republicans are against tax rates being higher for those that earn more due to their belief that those creating wealth and job are being targeted unfairly. Rather than government spending, they believe private spending is more efficient.

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.

They support strict constructionism or judicial philosophy of interpreting the Constitution as close as applicable to its original intent. Judicial restraint is favored which encourages limits to judges when exercising their powers and upholds precedent established by past judges. They believe federalism though federal authorities must have limitations and states would have larger roles.

Historically, environmental protection and regulations are supported by their leaders who signed for this some policies. Their position since then has been changed though from their goal to combat climate change into believing that it does not exist. Although some members with higher positions possess a different belief regarding climate change and among them, this is unusual.

Ways to deal with illegal immigration among Republicans is different with migrant workers being given the path to citizenship supported by establishment types. While populists support in deporting illegal immigrants and securing the border. Theories characterized by conflicts of nations against others being faceless forces instead of being caused by ideas and actions of leaders are what they though of the international relations they have.




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