Why does the military support the GOP?
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Most of them don't, they are under a gag order to support the President.
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It is what the Democrats have been doing an excellent job of lately, " Hiding and watching", or in the military, it's called "Hiding in the Foxhole". \n\nThey may be in for some big surprises. I am a Democrat, and I am voting republican. If the Democrats can support bush and company, why shouldn't I?\n\nDarryl S.
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Two reasons\n\n1. The military feels it gets better folks on a volunteer basis\n\n2. The public would not stand for it at this point.
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The Republicans are full of Chicken Hawks...War-mongers who never actually bothered to serve their country when they had a chance. And when Democratic war-vets run, like Kerry and Cleland run, the GOP is only too happy to diminish and/or mock their service. Yep, the Republicans are one class act.
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As long as the public remains so incredibly uninformed, relying on the best government money can buy to represent them, the Republicans can easily get 50 or more senators.  Just push the patriotism and fear buttons about a strong national defense and the War on Terror, and most people, who are just working hard at making a living, will never notice the difference.  We have to expose the big lie that permeates the modern world if we want to take the world back from the most powerful.
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Because conservatives live and breathe and promote fear.  It helps them rattle vulnerable people into supporting their oppressive policies.  Don't forget the "terror alert" gauge that pretty much got retired after the 2004 elections, the boogeyman Osama that Bush seems to revive every so often, and the Patiot Act.  \n\n"BE VERY AFRAID AND VOTE FOR THE GOP!!"  \n\n(This was the gist of a political ad released just before the November elections....fat lot of good it did them, too....)
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Why should a person who owns MORE than $60,000 per year support the views of the Republican Party? \n\nThe Republican Party works for the big industrials, ensuring that US Government policy is manipulated to meet the requirements of the corporations. There is no way that can be said to be Government for the people - no matter how much people earn!
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Letting politicians make military decisions.
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Because America is not interested in democracy. It wants to transfer tax payers money to republican contributing companies, which happen to sell weapons used in WARS
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I think one answer might be that the US Republican party-- one of the furthest right promonent political parties in the developed world-- has a very strong rhetorical advantage. The US has been convinced that the republicans are the party of morality. As a person of faith I have often been told that my left-leaning political views are abhorrant to God. The communities of faith have been convinced that they are part of conservative america and are afraid to step out of line. \nIt may also be the strong emphasis on Security in our post 9-11 world. to stay secure we often forfit many of our political powers to a stronger government, short-sightedly\n\nhope this adds some insight :)
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Republicans have a long History of sending others off to fight and die. They never do there own dirty work.\nWhat I do not understand is that if they support war then why are they not there fighting now?\nThere should be none here on Yahoo questions.
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They are the teflon party.\n\nRonald Reagan started the self-righteous Republican party that attacked any nay-sayers as non-American.  It continues to this day.\n\nRupert Murdock has created a media path by which they can continue the counter-attacks. Fox News has the ear of the non-thinking Americans (unfortunately the majority.)\n\nBe careful of your thoughts - you'll be labelled as a non-Christian who doesn't support the troops....
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I wish it were so simple. Yes, the people certainly are manipulated by the political elite. These elite are powered by funding from various sources. But clearly these sources differ for democrats and republicans.\nCorporate and evangelical are the most prominent backers of republican candidates, which leads to governmental support for these interests.\nDemocrats are supported relatively more by unions, education associations, environmental groups, for example, with consequent impact on their policies.\nThe powerless obviously are left out in the cold, and are not well represented by anyone.\nSo, the similarity between parties is that both are supported monetarily to support policies of special interests, and they do. The difference, however, in these policies is huge.\nJust as an example--the military-industrial complex and energy interests are prominent players in the Bush administration. Guess what corporations have made out like bandits? Halliburton, Exxon, etc.\nWould the democrats be selling off public lands? Probably not. Promoting legislation to weaken social security? No. Helping Halliburton? Probably not. Promoting legislation to strengthen public education funding? Probably.
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We in the military work for civilian bosses that are appointed by the President and approved by Congress.  The President gives the orders, but Congress controls the budget.   It's the people's money that funds us after all. Furthermore, we are an extension of the government's political strength, often used to secure geopolitical goals rather than strictly to defend our country. As such, we will never be free of political machinations.
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WHAT!!?! Reagan built the military up! because Carter was the one that downsized them, thats why many older military who remember reagan absolutely LOVED him, the US military was the smallest and weakest it ever was when Clinton was in office! he closed so many bases, your co worker needs to check his facts, republicans believe in a strong defense when it comes to the military, many democrats like to cut military spending and use the money on social programs,
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In your last question you partially answered your own question  about who it serves.  It also serve republicans who suck up to them and get votes and money from them by maintaining the embargo.
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I've been questioning their support of Iran, France, and the former leader of Iraq, Saddam Hussein. I know Russia needs money and that need dictates much of what they do. But I'm also very wary that they may have ulterior motives. And I think our Pentagon is aware as well.