The Republican Party believes in immigration laws and immigration reforms that address the needs of national security. The party has always been divided on to exactly what extent immigration laws should be tightened, but as a whole the party believes that a system needs to be in place to ensure that immigrants who enter this […]
Republican Views on Taxes
Republican views on taxes include the belief that tax reduction is important, but must be done the right way. The party believes that budget surpluses have caused Americans to be overtaxed-a condition that is not only threatening their financial prosperity, but is also hindering (and possibly even reversing) growth to the country’s economy. They also […]
Republican Views on Marijuana
The issue of marijuana legalization is becoming increasingly important as 2016 draws closer. In the past year, Alaska, Oregon, and Washington D.C. have all legalized, and medical marijuana is legal in almost half of the country. However, in the past year, support for legalization has dropped by 7 percent, going from 58 percent in 2013 […]
Republican Views on National Security
National security is a heavy issue, with the war on terror raging on all fronts. As per the 2012 Republican Party Platform, Republican views on national security revolved around “the right of the people to be secure in their houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” Republicans believe in developing biodefense systems. They […]
Republican Views on the Death Penalty
The opinion of the American public on the death penalty has changed greatly over time. It hit its low of 42 percent in 1966, and reached its highest point at 80 percent 1994. Currently, 60 percent of Americans support the death penalty. In recent years, six states have abolished the death penalty, and no new […]
Republican Views on the Minimum Wage
In President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union address, he called to increase the minimum wage. In response to this, Senator Tom Harkin and Representative George Miller have introduced the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013. This act would raise the federal minimum wage from the current $7.25 to $10.10 over the course of the […]
Republican Views on the Economy
When it comes to Economics, the Republican Party has some very adamant views. They believe that every American deserves the right to own, invest, build, and prosper. They believe that sensible business regulations are incredibly important, and that business regulations should promote confidence in the economy among both consumers and businesses. Republicans oppose any policies […]
Republican Views on Social Security
The Republican Party gets a lot of criticism over the issue of Social Security. Many will state that Republicans are against Social Security as a whole. This is untrue. Republicans are against Social Security in the form that it currently exists. While Social Security does represent ideas, such as government spending and redistribution of wealth, […]
Common Arguments Against Gay Marriage
The Republican Party as a whole is against gay marriage, and faces much opposition because of this belief. Democrats and other pro-gay marriage groups throw around terms like “gay haters” and “prejudiced” in relation to Republicans who oppose extending the institution of marriage to homosexual couples. However, the Republican Party believes that it does have concrete arguments […]
Republican Views on the Environment
The Republican Party considers conservation to be a conservative value – as long as it is properly balanced with economics. They consider human health and safety to be the first and most important issue in environmental concerns, as humans are our country’s most valuable resource. Any policy that supports conservation must equally address economic growth […]