The Great Divide

There are some pundits who will try to sell you the line that there is NO difference between the two main political parties in America. They have their agenda and we should know what they are trying to sell. Counter their sales pitch with information. Anyone of us who follows the political discussions on social media knows of The Great Divide. We see it everyday on our news feeds and our timelines. I have searched a few sources that carefully lay out the major differences between the core beliefs of both parties. If one reads them with an open mind, it is unlikely that person could conclude there is no difference between the parties.

This link takes you to 15 differences: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/05/09/fifteen-differences/
"(1) Republicans fear that the government has too much control over corporations. Democrats fear that corporations have too much control over our government.
(2) Democrats believe it benefits all of us to help the weakest and the poorest among us. Republicans believe it benefits all of us to help the wealthiest and most powerful among us.
(3) Republicans believe large corporations will always do what is best for the American people if the government stays out of the way. Democrats believe large corporations would disembowel you and sell your organs to the highest bidder if the government didn’t stop them.
(4) Democrats believe everyone is entitled to health care regardless of their ability to pay. Republicans believe everyone is entitled to jack squat if they can’t pay for health care.
(5) Democrats believe too much of our money goes to crooked corporate executives who take government subsidies and pay themselves $80 million salaries. Republicans believe too much of our money goes to teachers who make $30,000 a year.
(6) Democrats believe anything that helps the American people during a recession or a time of crisis is the true essence of patriotism. Republicans believe anything that helps the American people during a recession or a time of crisis is the true essence of communism.
(7) Democrats believe that we need to set high standards for clean air and drinking water. Republicans believe that standards for clean air and water are burdensome over-regulation.
(8) Democrats believe the President and Congress need to work together to create jobs during a weak economy. Republicansbelieve that Congress should do nothing to create jobs and then blame the President.
(9) Democrats believe that corporate polluters should be made to pay for the cleanup of their pollution. Republicans believe that making corporations clean up their pollution is burdensome over-regulation.
(10) Democrats believe our health care system exists solely for the purpose of making people healthy. Republicans believe our health care system exists solely for the purpose of making a healthy profit.
(11) Democrats believe Congress should be of the people, by the people and for the people. Republicans believe corporations are the people.
(12) Democrats believe that corporations have too much influence over Congress due to their lobbyists and huge campaign contributions. Republicans believe the middle class has too much influence over Congress due to their voting and paying taxes.
(13) Democrats believe we need to protect victims of corporate negligence by allowing Americans to file lawsuits against corporations. Republicans believe we need to protect large corporations from lawsuits by Americans who’ve been victimized by them.
(14) Democrats believe that the rich should be taxed more than the poor and middle class. Republicans believe that the rich should be allowed to keep all their wealth, except for the millions in campaign contributions they give to politicians.
(15) Democrats believe that too much money in politics produces corruption and destroys the American way of life. Republicansbelieve that money and corruption in politics are the American way of life."

Yes this listing was done by someone who obviously has a Democratic view. But consider this: at http://united4thepeople.org/amendments.html you can see a listing of all the proposed amendments to correct the money in politics problem acerbated by the Citizen's United Ruling. Why have none of them made it to a vote?

Finally, consider the information at this site: http://www.diffen.com/difference/Democrat_vs_Republican
Here a more objective but no less definitive view is presented of the major differences between Democrats and Republicans.

Armed with facts and information, you can help people see that a vote for Democrats is a vote for people and progress!

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