There’ve been so much nastiness spouted by those calling themselves Republicans, we thought a look at what’s gone on in this country for years might help clarify which party really cares about making the future better for the people of this country.
Have your or your family used any of these or appreciated a world because of these:
- GI Bill
- Endangered Species Act
- Environmental laws
- Space Program
- Peace Corps
- Americorps
- Civil Rights Movement
- Earned Income Tax Credit
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Consumer Product Safety Commissions
- Americans with Disabilities act
- Freedom of Information Act
- Women’s right to control their own reproductive future
- Allowing citizens to view their own credit records
- the internet
- balancing the federal budget
- Brady Bill (five day wait on handgun purchases for background checks)
- Lobbying Disclosure Act
- “Motor-Voter” Act
- Voting Rights Act
- Unemployment insurance
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Food stamps/WIC
- Social Security
- Peace between Israel and Egypt
- Peace between Israel and Jordan
- Department of Education
- Department of Energy (managing nuclear energy)
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Labor laws protecting workers
- Marshall Plan
- Winning World War II
- Food safety laws
- Workplace safety laws
- Tennessee Valley Project (electricity to outlaying areas)
- Civilian Conservation Corps
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Women’s Right to Vote
- Universal public education
- National Weather Service
- Product labeling laws
- Truth in advertising laws
- Morrill Land Grant Act
- Rural electrification
- Public universities
- Bank Deposit Insurance (FDIC)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Public Broadcasting
- Supporting the establishment of Israel
- United Nations
- NATO
- Fannie Mae underwriting of mortgages
- Medical coverage for pre-existing conditions, and the ability for adult children to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they’re 25, plus insurance coverage for those who couldn’t afford it before (Affordable Care Act, Obamacare)
Oh, yes, and the weekend.
But, Democrats haven’t done anything for this country. Just ask Republicans.