Republican
The Grand Old Party (GOP) was founded in 1854, but the party with the elephant mascot is still going strong. Take a look at some of the content on the Republican Party here at AC.
- Why the GOP is Ignoring the DisabledIn an election that has all the trappings of being the most contentious in recent history, GOP candidates have steadfastly ignored the issues affecting disabled Americans at every step along the way, and have taken little flack for doing so. Why?
- Democrat? Boycott Companies that Support RepublicansBoycott companies that support Republican campaigns. Get a new job if you work for one of these companies. Make your hard earned money work for causes you believe in.
- The Republican DebateLast Sunday's GOP debate highlights why the Republicans have a tough road ahead. They are running to preside over the entire country but listening to them, you get this feeling that they are only interested in certain sections of the society. Why is that?
- Pink Elephant: The Gay Republicans in the RoomThere are so many Republicans being kicked out of the closet now, it's like an ongoing saga.
GOP Favors Iraqis Over LatinosWhile the Democrats leaped at the opportunity to participate in a Univision-sponsored debate on Sept. 9, only Sen. John McCain showed interest in a similar forum for the Republican field.- Arms of the GOP Base Opening a Little to Wider to Embrace Ron PaulIn the recent GOP debate in New Hampshire, a stunning turn of events occurred.
- Why Did the Republican Party Change Its Mind About Welfare When it Comes to Iraq?The GOP has always been against welfare on the basis that it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Why, then, do Republicans keep giving billion dollar mackerels to the Iraq government instead of five dollar fishing poles?
- What is a Republican?With all of the political spin and tripe swarming the atmosphere of the potential 2008 Presidential candidates, it can be difficult to ascertain what it really means when one affiliates themselves with a particular party
Ron Paul: A Frontrunner in the GOP for President?Ron Paul's campaign just recently raised 2.4 million in Q2 of this year and now surpasses the so called front-runner John McCain in campaign finances, yet the mainstream media keeps telling us Paul has minimal support and is not a frontrunner.- Conservatives Threaten to Pull Financial Support for GOPIn a pledge on the conservative website No Bush Amnesty, Richard A. Viguerie is calling on his fellow conservatives to cut off financial support for the GOP.
- GOP Asks Bush to Stop Overspending by CongressConservative Republicans and activists are urging President Bush to use his veto power to curb overspending by the Democratically controlled Congress.
- Why I Am Considering Registering with the Republican PartyMembership in the Republican Party has its privileges.
- A History of the Republican PartySometimes referred to as The Grand Old Party (or GOP), the Republican party is the younger of the United States' two major political parties.
As a Republican, I Wouldn't Vote for Mitt Romney If He Were the Last Republican in the RaceMitt Romney is a candidate for President, he's also a Mormon.
GOP Hopefuls Debate Abortion, Tax Cuts, and Gun ControlThe leading Republican presidential contenders defended their credentials on Tuesday night during a discussion on abortion, gun control, and tax cuts.- Lesser of Two Evils - Republicans and DemocratsThere are other political parties besides Rebublicans and Democrats. There are Libertarians, Greens, and others who have interesting ideas to convey. They also have a lot to teach us, whether we vote for them or not.
Republicans Actually Regressing into the Dark AgesA new poll from the National Journal asked Democrats and Republican lawmakers if they thought that there was evidence that was beyond a reasonable doubt that human activity contributes to global warming. The results are frightening.- A Strategy for the Republican PartyThe Republican Party lost Congress because it became more concerned with being in power than with serving the people. If the Party doesnt pay attention, they will lose the White House.
New Year's Resolutions for the Republican PartyThis election handed the Republican Party a huge defeat. It is time for them to rethink their future, define who and what they are, and plan a strategy for 2007 and beyond.- The GOP in OppositionIt was as bad a defeat as many had feared would happen. The House is lost and so is the Senate. The task now is to learn the lessons of the defeat and to implement them.
- The GOP Contract with America: The Republican Boulevard of Broken PromisesA review of how the 1994 GOP Contract with America was implemented. Or, rather, how it failed to be implemented. A lot of promises to improve American and Congress were made within this document. Almost none of them were acted upon.
- An Appeal to RepublicansIt seems that with each passing day more and more revelations come out about the unmitigated gall of the Bush Administration. Criminal acts and deceptions, constant attempts to manage the news, and more. It seems that nothing is beyond the pale.