The Republican Party

The Republican Party A congolmeration of ineffective factions does not sound like a flattering description of what we know today as the Grand Old Party. However, it was the same delicately threaded patchwork quilt of a party that has recently given us our 43rd U.S. president. In its broadest sense the Republican party consists of econmic and social conservatives. You have those more econmic minded who feel that if you work hard and save …

…that said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” While taken out of context, this statement holds very true for the Republican party of today. A key principle of the Republican party is a government that is close to the people. With 31 out of 50 state governors representing the party, it is safe to say that the party is as strong, if not stronger today than it was one hundred and fifty years ago. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**