The offical party line

Post #167,540 by JayMehaffey 8/4/04 9:43:47 PM Reply	The offical party line Orion gave a fairly good summary of the parties offical posistion on economic issues. But the reality does wander a bit from the offical posistion. The Democrats have not been very pro-union in recent years. And the Republicans have not done anything to reduce government in a long time. Now that the Republicans are in power, they don't talk about states rights much, and Democrats have moved to bringing the issue up at times. Jay
Post #167,543 by Nightowl 8/4/04 10:30:44 PM Reply	That's really good What Orion wrote is really good, and similar to what I finally wrote my friend. I agree though, the Republicans seem to favor more government controls on social issues, (i.e. Bush wanting to amend the constitution on gay marriage), and the Democrats have been a little less behind the unions. But that's the basic concepts, and she said she got it, so I think we're fine. :) Thanks, guys. Nightowl >8# "A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop." -- Robert Hughes, Australian Art Critic, Writer
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