The Republican Party

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"Republicans are unified in our disagreement with Congressional Democrat leaders and President Obama on this bill. It all comes down to this - the Democrat plan focuses on putting Americans on the public dole, while the Republican plan focuses on putting America back to work."
 

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But the announcement — just one day after Mr. Obama lauded the billions of dollars his administration was spending to save or create what the White House estimated as 600,000 new jobs this summer — quickly turned into Round 2 of an escalating war between the White House and Republicans over Mr. Obama’s claims of fiscal responsibility.

“President Obama and Congressional Democrats telling Americans they are committed to budget discipline is like Charles Ponzi telling people to trust him with their money,” the Republican National Committee said in a statement to reporters.

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GOP Platform p.2

Non-specific, but presumably including Europe.

But that is not enough. We must develop and
deploy both national and theater missile defenses to
protect the American homeland, our people, our
Armed Forces abroad, and our allies.

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PR Newswire: RNC: Statement on Democrats' Disappointing Leadership

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today on the Democrats' leadership on the economy:

 

"Democrats have been in charge of Washington for just a few weeks but their record so far is disappointing to voters who hoped for change.

 

"It's disappointing that President Obama allowed a 1000-plus page bill to be written in secret and voted on hours later before members of Congress -- let alone the American people -- had time to review it. This is not the transparency President Obama promised when he said bills would be posted online for five days.

 

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GOP Platform p.4

We must significantly
increase the size of our Armed Forces; crucial to that
goal will be retention of combat veterans.

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GOP Platform p.54

This is a tough call, very carefully worded, you make the call.

We affirm every citizen’s right to apply religious
values to public policy and the right of faith-based
organizations to participate fully in public programs
without renouncing their beliefs, removing religious
objects or symbols, or becoming subject to government-
imposed hiring practices.

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Necessary? At the very least, the Republicans sing the praises of free trade.

From the party platform:

Upon this extraordinary foundation, President Bush and the Republican Congress have rebuilt an effective American trade policy. Rooted in America’s political and economic ideals, the Republican blueprint they have implemented promotes open markets and open societies, free trade and the free flow of information, and the development of new ideas and private sectors. This self-sustaining economic and commercial progress has nurtured the human spirit, the middle class, law, and liberty.

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President Bush has overhauled and greatly enhanced security at the nation’s airports. Our infrastructure to protect airplanes, passengers, crews, and cargo from terrorist acts has never been stronger than it is today.

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From the party platform:

We urge continued support for state, local, and federal law enforcement to work in a cohesive manner in securing our borders to prevent illegal entry.

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From the party platform:

In the face of spreading disease, we are joining with courageous people throughout the continent who are turning the tide against HIV/AIDS in Africa.

We applaud the President’s leadership in establishing an unprecedented level of engagement with Africa, exemplified by the high priority placed on dialogue between the President and his African counterparts and supported by historic initiatives such as the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, and the African Education Initiative. 

 More? Continuing aid is more, I guess.

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From the party platform:

Just as the Cold War prompted a massive reorganization of the federal government’s foreign policy apparatus, the War on Terror demanded a thorough reorganization of America’s domestic preparedness agencies. President Bush led this effort with a plan to merge 22 separate government entities into the new Department of Homeland Security, a cohesive department with the primary mission of keeping America safe. After the American people returned control of the Senate to Republicans in the 2002 mid-term elections, Congress passed legislation enacting the President’s plan.

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From the party platform:

The men and women of the Department of Homeland Security, and the first responders at the state and local level with whom they have partnered, vigilantly safeguard the security of America each and every day. They have moved swiftly but thoughtfully to direct enhanced resources to counter the dangers of the new and shifting threats we face, and they have proved themselves equal to the task.

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In the platform, they don't specifically say it's Constitutional; but they praise the Act, and presumably wouldn't do so unless they thought it was.

From the party platform:

The President signed into law the PATRIOT Act, which gives law enforcement and intelligence agents the same tools to fight terror that have long been available to fight organized crime and drug trafficking. The PATRIOT Act also made it possible for law enforcement and intelligence agents to share information and coordinate efforts to prevent terrorism. The 9/11 Commission rightly praised the PATRIOT Act’s role in improving information sharing.