Why I was raised a Republican

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Riot

I can't imagine any true progressive being elected, any more than a Libertarian. But I sure do enjoy watching them in Congress!

This is from the 1964 GOP platform. You can see them change to respond to the politics of the day (Vietnam, civil rights)

And yes, I've only included some few parts that are completely different from today, not stuff that is essentially unchanged. These are often things that today, the party is trying to eliminate.



Those Democrats! Only offering to pay a small percentage, rather than all, the medical costs for our needy elderly!

Many Republican politicians of today would characterize this a a "socialist agenda"

[Riot]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Many Republican politicians of today would characterize this a a "socialist agenda"

Speaking of progressives, Congressman Weiner had a hilarious visual presentation on the defunding of "Car Talk" today in Congress.

Thank goodness the GOP held an emergency session on this!