Talk:Republican Party (United States)

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Eisenhower

Someone please include a picture of President Dwight Eisenhower. He is ranked highly among the presidents and would make a great example of a Republican president along with the other three already shown.

'center-right party'

This article refers to the republican party as center right. I propose that the party be presented as a right wing party.

Redface1 (talk) 22:26, 26 February 2011 (UTC)

Please explain why. In the context of US politics, it is very much center-right, and centrists make up a decent fraction. Also, keep in mind, right-wing parties such as the British National Party are very much Kenyesian, while the GOP is very much neo-liberal in terms of economic theory. Toa Nidhiki05 00:17, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

I don't think the republican economic policy can be seen as more left wing than the BNP's economic policy. As even thought the BNP is a far right party it is not its economics that give it this place in the political spectrum but its views on immigration. And in the context of UK economic policy the fact that they use Keynesian economics is not right wing at all seeing that the economic policy of the main three political parties is mainly kenysian in practice. Therefore, the fact that the republican party is seen broadly to seek to decrease the role of the government, apart from the stimulus =), makes it a right wing policy compared with the more Keynesian democrats.

Also If we take the social policy of the Republican party and its opposition to gay marriage, Abortion and a socialised medicine are very right wing compared to other so called center right parties around the world. I know this is supposed to be in the context of American politics but It does not state that in the article and people from all over the world view the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Redface1 (talk • contribs) 21:59, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

Once again, you are comparing conflicting parties in conflicting systems, but ignoring mine. Not an accusation, just a fact.

However, in the United States, gay marriage is opposed by a majority (civil unions are supported, generally, but it is usually either full marriage or nothing), a majority now opposes abortion, and a majority (I believe) opposes socialized medicine - so on those particular views, the GOP is very mainstream in the United States, particularly when compared to the Democrats, who support these things. Keep in mind, libertarians and moderates make up a significant portion of the GOP voter base and caucus.

Once again, also, right-wing politics generally support either protectionism or Kenyesian economics - the GOP is fiscally conservative, and pro free-trade. If anything, the Democrats have more in common with the far-right in terms of economics.

Also, compared to the Constitution Party (the largest right-wing party in the United States), the GOP looks very much centre-right. Toa Nidhiki05 14:51, 4 March 2011 (UTC)

Don't stand on the sidelines

Make a difference! Lionel (talk) 23:56, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

See also addition

I realize that the Republican National Committee is mentioned in the article text, but it seems like it makes sense to add this to the See also section.CloseEyeOnDC (talk) 05:57, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from Jrgene, 11 March 2011

{{edit semi-protected}} Under George H. W. Bush, Attack on Panama
Paragraph starts with the wrong date stated as: In 1998 when in reality it was 10 years before: In 1988.
See Invasion of Panama

--Jrgene (talk) 18:51, 11 March 2011 (UTC) Jrgene (talk) 18:51, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

 Done: Already fixed by Fat&Happy. –CWenger (talk) 02:16, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Oops, sorry. I was sure I marked that; must have skipped clicking [Save]. Fat&Happy (talk) 03:17, 12 March 2011 (UTC)