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Left vs. Right Liberals vs. Conservatives or Democrats vs. Republicans

FEW of us are either “left” or “right” … but somewhere in the middle.

Republicans: Elephant Democrats: Donkey

Republicans: Conservative or “Right” Democrats: Liberal or “Left”

Republicans: Pro-Life (against Abortion) Democrats: Pro-Choice (for abortion)

Republicans: Less Taxes (less taxes means more money in the economy) Democrats: More Taxes (supports their social and entitlement programs)

Republicans: More Military Spending Democrats: Less Military Spending

Republicans: Moral Issues (family, religion, prayer, no gay marriage) Democrats: Individual Rights (support gay marriage and other rights of the individual)

Republicans: Middle/Upper SES levels (rich white guys) Democrats: More Minority Members (blacks, hispanics, etc.)

Republicans: What’s an environment? Democrats: Environment

Republicans: “Industrialists” “Neo-Con” Democrats: “Environmentalists” “Tree Huggers”

Republicans: “Right” “Conservative” “Right-winger” “red” Democrats: “Left” “Liberal” “Left-winger” “blue” Somewhere in the middle: “Moderate”

So … where are you?

End Liberals vs. Conservatives or Democrats vs. Republicans