Republicans

The Republican party often receives a lot of criticism. Some of the many stereotypes of a typical republican include: old, rich, white, red neck, highly religious, racist, pro-life and against gay marriage. It seems that many of the stereotypes out there are more negative for the republicans than for the democrats.
One of the major things that I like about the republican party is their history of being fiscally conservative. Government spending can get a lot of things done, but it can also lead to trouble. When it comes to taxes, I like how the republicans tend to limit taxation, but that is probably based largely on the fact my family doesnt face too many large financial problems, and that I work and have to pay taxes. Since I am young and want all the money that I can get my hands on, and it is no fun to look at the deductions on the slip of paper that I receive with each paycheck that I get. Its even worse when I get to see the totals when I file tax returns and what my parents have to pay to the government. This may seem very selfish, but I realize to an extent that taxes are needed. This probably will not change until I am a little older. The republican party's unity is something that should be respected, as it is truly impressive that a party can operate as a unit and come together on an issue like they can.
I am not a very religious person and believe in evolution, so in just about any issue where religion is brought into play, I almost always end up siding with the democrats. As I said in my previous post, I side very strongly with the democrats on the issues of gay marriage and abortion. I feel that what the republicans use to justify some of their arguments is based upon old thinking that they try to apply in a changing world.