The Voices That Lead the Nation!

I have assembled a chart of quotes to show where the leaders of the major political parties past and present stand on the issues.  I hope you find it informative, and I hope it provides insight into the leaders of yesterday, today, and for the future.

The Issue	Republicans	Democrats
Taxes	"Raising tax rates will slow down our ability to create the jobs that everyone says they want." John Boehner	“Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle. “ Franklin Roosevelt
Economic Growth	“Big-government economics breeds crony capitalism. It's corrupt, anything but neutral, and a barrier to broad participation in prosperity. “Paul Ryan	“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.” Franklin Roosevelt
Terrorism	“Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.”George W. Bush	“Four years ago, I promised to end the war in Iraq. We did. I promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11. We have. We've blunted the Taliban's momentum in Afghanistan, and in 2014, our longest war will be over. A new tower rises above the New York skyline, al Qaeda is on the path to defeat, and Osama bin Laden is dead.” Barack Obama
Issue’s facing Gay Americans	“ My view is that marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman”- Mitt Romney	“I've said very clearly, including in a State of the Union address, that I'm against 'don't ask, don't tell' and that we're going to end this policy.” President Obama
Drugs	“Let us not forget who we are. Drug abuse is a repudiation of everything America is.”_ Ronald Regan	“ We have strengthened cooperation with Mexico, Colombia, and throughout Central America to combat narco-traffickers and criminal gangs that threaten their citizens and ours.” DNC National Convention