Is there a difference between a Socially Liberal Republican and a Fiscally Conservative Democrat?
"Moderate" Voters don’t hаνе a major political party ѕіnсе wе аrе ran bу a two party system. And I’m starting tο believe thаt thеrе really isn’t a dіffеrеnсе between a Republican whο іѕ pro-life аnd supports gay marriage аnd a Democrat whο іѕ fiscally conservative lіkе thе Blue Dog Coalition іn thе House.
If thеrе isn’t really аnу dіffеrеnсе аnd іf Americans аrе increasingly progressive іn social issues уеt economically responsible (ѕіnсе ουr debt іѕ ѕο high), іѕ thе line between Democrat аnd Republican nοt very hυgе?
Google: Federal Reserve, CFR, Trilateral Comission, Bilderberg.
It’ll clarify many things. Two sides, one coin.
It’s a small difference.
Like the difference between a gay Democrat and a straight Republican.
Yes…they deduct IQ points for calling yourself any type of Republican.
A socially liberal republican and a fiscally conservative democrat is called a "libertarian".
I don’t really know the point of being a fiscally conservative Democrat, since one of the main principles of the Democratic party is supporting social democracy. It’s rather contradictory to oppose spending on welfare programs and call yourself a Democrat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_democracy
I would support the Blue Dogs but they are in the same party as Pelosi, Reid, Franks, Dodd, Waters, Obama, Hillary, Boxer, Feinstein, et al… and I will have NO associations with those people.
If all the people that were fiscally responsible and socially liberal were to start a party… I would be on board.
ETA— I do support Libertarians… but there are things that I disagree with them on…. not to mention the fact that they have been around for 30+ years and have yet to make an impact in our country.
I reckon the Republicans are called So-Cons.
Social deals with issues like abortion and such
Fiscally means money handling.
Socially Liberal Republican is really mixed up and belives in abortion but wants States to be in charge of key issues.
Fiscally Conservative Dem means less spending, but still wants the government to be the one spending it.
Most of the People you are describing are Independents
A Republican, Socially Liberal or otherwise, is still going to vote the Party Line no matter what (except for maybe Ron Paul).