Why I was raised a Republican

[Riot]

Oh, BTW, this thread isn't about me, it's about the Republican Party , and how the GOP has changed - no matter what 3kings thinks

PHILOSOPHY: "Our great President Dwight D. Eisenhower has counseled us further:
"In all those things which deal with people, be liberal, be human. Government must have a heart as well as a head. "

LABOR: "Workers have benefited by the progress which has been made
in carrying out the programs and principles set forth in the
1952 Republican platform. All workers have gained and unions
have grown in strength and responsibility, and have
increased their membership by 2 millions. "

EDUCATION: "Republican action created the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare as the first new Federal department in
40 years, to raise the continuing consideration of these
problems for the first time to the highest council of
Government, the President's Cabinet."

FOREIGN POLICY: "We shall continue vigorously to support the United Nations."

SAFETY NET: The Federal minimum wage has been raised for
more than 2 million workers. Social Security has been
extended to an additional 10 million workers and the
benefits raised for 6 1/2 million. The protection of
unemployment insurance has been brought to 4 million
additional workers.

ENVIRONMENT: "We recognize the need for maintaining isolated wilderness
areas to provide opportunity for future generations to
experience some of the wilderness living through which the
traditional American spirit of hardihood was developed.
Added more than 400,000 acres to our National Park system,
and 90,000 acres to wildlife refuges."

From the Republican Party Platform, 1956