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Expanding The Supreme Court
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RE: Expanding The Supreme Court
(September 28, 2020 at 4:01 pm)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: Ok, here's a list from https://www.nhbr.com/traditional-republican-values/ :
  • Freedom: The original and basic value. The party and its leaders have stood for freedom for people all over the world, and usually to welcoming them to America. The GOP traditionally has believed that individuals should be free from government interference in our lives.
  •  Limited government: The GOP traditionally has stood for limitations on what the government can and should do. Government should not try to do everything or replace individual initiative to do for ourselves. It should leave most decisions on personal matters, like how we live, reproduce, love and worship, to individuals without government interference.
  •  Government close to the people: Republicans traditionally have believed that if government has to do things, it should do them at the level closest to the people being governed, so those people will have maximum input and the ability to try different approaches, either at the local or state level.
  • Strong national defense: The GOP has stood for strong defense and preparedness. It also has stood for cautious use of that power. Strong defense does not mean wasting money on weapons systems which provide jobs in some powerful congressman or senator’s district, but intelligent investment that provides a military which can deter others from dangerous actions.
  • Quality public education: Most people forget that public education was a Republican idea in the 1800s, to provide a common understanding for citizens of all backgrounds, so they would have common values and preparation to be good citizens. Regardless of class or wealth, this is a system to bind us together and not split us apart.
  • Limited taxes and balanced budgets: Goldwater says, “The size of the government’s rightful claim — that is, the total amount it may take in taxes — will be determined by how we define the ‘legitimate functions of government.’” Traditionally, Republicans have believed that taxes must be sufficient to pay for the things we together decide to do. This means balanced budgets, reduced national debt and prudent fiscal policies.
  • Conserving the environment: President Theodore Roosevelt was among the original environmentalists, and Republicans supported conserving the environment as good business and good policy.
  • Encouraging capitalism: Republicans traditionally have believed in policies and programs that encourage capitalism as the best method to create wealth, a higher standard of living, competition and individual and group success. However, they also have believed in sensible limits that keep capitalism fair and controlled. The original anti-trust acts were enforced by Republicans like Roosevelt to create more, not less, capitalistic activity. Minimizing governmental regulations controls have encouraged responsible business activity and a strong economy. Support of capitalism also has traditionally included support for free trade.
  • Realistic foreign policy based on American leadership: Republicans traditionally have believed in facing the facts as they are and leading in the world because our belief in freedom and justice deserved respect based on how we acted. This has included proper alliances, forging common ground and moral, principled leadership.
I understand that not many of these values are manifest in our current GOP leaders but these values are still held by the people within the party or at least I would hope these are value they hold and they are just too mired in rhetoric to comprehend that their party train has gone off the rails.

Those "values" are mostly held by moderates in both parties.  The problem is that being moderate doesn't win elections any more.  You have to appeal to a base.  The moderate elector is now a mythical beast.  Thanks Facebook, Twitter, Fox News (and to a lesser extent other 24-hour news), and the biggest troll of all - Donald J. Trump.
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Expanding The Supreme Court - by onlinebiker - September 26, 2020 at 11:16 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Brian37 - September 26, 2020 at 11:19 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by onlinebiker - September 26, 2020 at 12:39 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 26, 2020 at 11:29 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Brian37 - September 26, 2020 at 11:34 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 26, 2020 at 11:41 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Brian37 - September 26, 2020 at 11:47 am
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RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - September 26, 2020 at 12:25 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Pat Mustard - September 28, 2020 at 2:52 pm
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RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 26, 2020 at 12:33 pm
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RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Brian37 - September 26, 2020 at 5:09 pm
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RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Gawdzilla Sama - September 26, 2020 at 12:43 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rev. Rye - September 26, 2020 at 5:04 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Architect Of Fate - September 26, 2020 at 5:31 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - September 26, 2020 at 5:35 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Architect Of Fate - September 26, 2020 at 5:39 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by arewethereyet - September 26, 2020 at 6:39 pm
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RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Aegon - September 26, 2020 at 7:44 pm
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RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rev. Rye - September 26, 2020 at 8:23 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Hillbillyatheist - September 27, 2020 at 12:13 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rev. Rye - September 27, 2020 at 12:36 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by arewethereyet - September 27, 2020 at 1:33 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by onlinebiker - September 27, 2020 at 3:11 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Hillbillyatheist - September 27, 2020 at 3:31 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by onlinebiker - September 27, 2020 at 7:34 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Gawdzilla Sama - September 27, 2020 at 7:36 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by brewer - September 27, 2020 at 8:25 am
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RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 27, 2020 at 3:33 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by brewer - September 27, 2020 at 3:38 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 27, 2020 at 3:44 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Sal - September 27, 2020 at 3:46 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 27, 2020 at 3:49 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by onlinebiker - September 27, 2020 at 4:19 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - September 27, 2020 at 4:45 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by onlinebiker - September 27, 2020 at 4:56 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 27, 2020 at 4:56 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by onlinebiker - September 27, 2020 at 5:04 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 27, 2020 at 5:11 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 27, 2020 at 5:43 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 27, 2020 at 5:58 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 27, 2020 at 6:57 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 27, 2020 at 7:07 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Architect Of Fate - September 27, 2020 at 7:48 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Architect Of Fate - September 27, 2020 at 4:09 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 27, 2020 at 4:54 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Architect Of Fate - September 27, 2020 at 5:45 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 27, 2020 at 7:29 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 27, 2020 at 7:44 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 27, 2020 at 8:51 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Sal - September 27, 2020 at 10:30 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 27, 2020 at 10:42 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 28, 2020 at 10:12 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2020 at 10:26 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 28, 2020 at 10:49 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Sal - September 28, 2020 at 11:06 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2020 at 11:12 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 28, 2020 at 11:40 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 28, 2020 at 11:56 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 28, 2020 at 12:59 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2020 at 12:54 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 28, 2020 at 1:41 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 28, 2020 at 1:53 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 28, 2020 at 1:54 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 28, 2020 at 2:00 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2020 at 2:47 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 28, 2020 at 3:36 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2020 at 3:41 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 28, 2020 at 4:01 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by HappySkeptic - September 28, 2020 at 6:17 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2020 at 4:05 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 28, 2020 at 4:09 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2020 at 4:17 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rhizomorph13 - September 28, 2020 at 6:34 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by HappySkeptic - September 28, 2020 at 7:14 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2020 at 6:41 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by The Grand Nudger - September 29, 2020 at 8:30 am
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Rank Stranger - September 29, 2020 at 12:02 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Anomalocaris - September 29, 2020 at 12:13 pm
RE: Expanding The Supreme Court - by Secular Elf - September 30, 2020 at 1:32 pm

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