- "Uphold the rights of individuals to keep bear arms"
- Want more public land for hunting
- Want to stop lawsuits against gun manufactures
- Will protect the right to bear arms
- State that if criminals are behind bars then they cannot harm anyone
- Support the death penalty
- Inflict harsher penalties for more serious crimes
- Want to protect victim's rights
- Want to balance economic development and private property with conservation goals
- Want people to have public access on public lands to hunt, fish, and do other recreational activities
- Want the security of private property to be protected by the owner
- Believe in creating a cleaner environment and supported president Bush's "Clear Skies" proposal
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Main Beliefs
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- Believe each person is responsible for their own place in society
- Believe in a strong national defense
- Believe in immigration policies and putting more security into our borders
- Believe strongly in gun rights
Republican Party
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- Party was founded by the northern states in 1854 by anti- slavery activists
- Often referred to as the GOP (Grand Old Party)
- There have been 18 republican presidents to date with Abraham Lincoln being the first
- Currently in the 114th congress. There are 244 house and 54 senate republican
- In 2012 there were 30.7 million members registered
- The republican platform is based on American Conservatism
- Currently on their website their is a pledge to stop Hillary Clinton from becoming president
After the Civil War the Republicans were perceived as the winning party. Now, being a known part of the Federal Government, they were given the name "Gallant Old Party" which became the "Grand Old Party" soon after. Today it is just referred to as GOP.
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