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Originally posted by DieselHead
I wouldn't necessarily say that Democrats are smarter, actually, I know some very intelligent Republicans. I'd group Republicans into two groups though. There are some Republicans who believe in the betterment of society but through "conservative" means- limited regulation, governmental enforcement of "morals" and citizenship responsibilities, and federalism. There are also Republicans who, for lack of education, and general compassion, care only for policies that further themselves. These are Republicans who don't think big and who could care less about doing good for society. They are generally uneducated and don't think about the big picture, and are thus suceptible to the kind of Republican rhetoric that pats them on the back and makes lofty promises. Though I would never vote for Bush, I consider myself a progressive conservative.
Alex
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I can agree with most of what you state regarding Republican beliefs. However, the exception is the legislation of morality. It is no more up to the government to decide what is and is not moral for the citizenship, than it is up to the liberals to decide who is more deserving of another's income.