What is a Republican?

[tpunx99GSX]

So this is a very respectful question. I would like to know what the republicans of this site truely believe is the stance of republicans. Please try to answer this question without humor or attacking the democrats.
I want to know what you believe a republican stands for?

[Goat Blower]

I think the current Republican party has lost it's way, it's become the party of appeasement. What it was in the Reagan era and should be again is the party of strong national defense, free market capitalism, smaller government, cutting taxes and spending, equal rights, true freedom of religion, and a strong work ethic that comes from earning your own way. A basic belief that we are a great country, not the oppressors of the world.

[Spikesoftail]

Libertarian FTW

[Kracka]

I think the current Republican party has lost it's way, it's become the party of appeasement. What it was in the Reagan era and should be again is the party of strong national defense, free market capitalism, smaller government, cutting taxes and spending, equal rights, true freedom of religion, and a strong work ethic that comes from earning your own way. A basic belief that we are a great country, not the oppressors of the world.
I agree to this.

[Matt D.]

Steve hit the nail on the head. It's what Ron Paul has all along pledged to be as a republican. He claims to be a republican only because it's the major party that most closely fits his beliefs at the moment, though he would much rather be an independent or constitution party.

[tpunx99GSX]

I think the current Republican party has lost it's way, it's become the party of appeasement. What it was in the Reagan era and should be again is the party of strong national defense, free market capitalism, smaller government, cutting taxes and spending, equal rightsas long as their not gays, true freedom of religion as long as its not muslim, and a strong work ethic as long as their not mexican that comes from earning your own way. A basic belief that we are a great country, not the oppressors of the world.

Made some quick edits. from comments you have made prior. The republican side has lost their way in recent years, and if ALL republicans were to drop the bolded items, im sure they would look a lot less like complete whack jobs.
I wasnt making this thread to attack, but this is just the way the "Other" Team views the republican party and the way they the republicans always vote and talk.

[A//// Guy]

Christ dude, you are totally nuts Tom.

[Kracka]

Christ dude, you are totally nuts Tom.
I agree. WTF Tom? How many times do you need to be told to stop putting words into people's mouths? All your arguments are based off things that were never said.

[Kracka]

I wasnt making this thread to attack
So why are you doing it?

[Matt D.]

I wasnt making this thread to attack
That's what you just did.
but this is just the way the "Other" Team views the republican party and the way they the republicans always vote and talk.
So you made this thread to prove a point? You failed miserably in that regard.