Is the Republican Party Still the Party of Reagan?

[atpollard]

I might be considered a "Hawk" but that does NOT mean I believe in War!
I believe we should fight when we need to!

I read the position paper from the think tank that ran US foreign policy under the Bush presidents. “Need” is the critical issue.

• Do we need US Soldiers dying (to preserve our nation) in:
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Syria
  • Kuwait
  • Afghanistan

You mentioned Ukraine, should US Soldiers be deployed in Ukraine? Should NATO Aircraft be attacking Russian Aircraft in the skies over the Ukraine?

What is the Constitutional mandate for the US Armed Forces?
What is the vision for the US Armed forces aboard?
China is violating U.S. airspace … is that not more important for the US people and military than what other nations are doing to each other?
The southern border of the US is being overrun by Drug Cartel members bringing death and crime to US cities … is that not more important for the US people and military than what other nations are doing to each other?

I am not opposed to a strong military, I am opposed to the spending of US lives in unworthy causes.

 

[atpollard]

As far as corporate welfare

The mortgage crisis and bank bailout … Republican endorsed greed at its worst.
The Auto Maker bailouts (because the previous investments went into diversification rather than modernization) so that “Preferred Stock” holders were protected while pension funds went broke.

If the Republican Party really wants to champion a free market economy, then we need to open the economic opportunity to all and eliminate the barriers to participation that place a SLEDGEHAMMER on the scale and reward those that break the rules of a free market economy.

As it stands, the Republicans are the party of the BILLIONAIRES and the Democrats are the party of the WELFARE STATE and the majority in the middle grows increasingly angry and disenchanted. Neither party currently DESERVES the support of any of its members.

 

[Salty]

Who is Richer? Democrats or Republicans? The Answer Probably Won't Surprise You.