Political Parties.

Parties are organizations that start at the local level and expand to the State and Federal Level. What is decided on at the local or precinct level is promoted at the county level and what is accepted is promoted to the State level. The State platform is made up of stances on positions at the county level. Once every 4 years the National Political Party builds a platform that is a result of what was passed at the State level. At least to some degree.

When someone says "My voice or vote doesn't make any difference", invite them to a local party meeting. They will quickly change their minds and understand they can make a difference.

Here is very basically, what each party stands for. For more information, take the Party Test here.

Democrats:

• Believe in a big Federal Government.
• Believe in a woman's right to federally funded Abortion.
• Promote Unions in most all jobs.
• Believe that the Constitution is a living Document and can be modified easily.
• Believe in sexual diversity.
• Believe gun rights should be regulated by the government.
• Believe that healthcare is a right paid for by the government for everyone.

Republicans:

• Believe in small Federal Government.
• Believes that Abortion is wrong.
• Are not against unions but believe they should play by the rules.
• Believe that the Constitution is inspired by God and government at all levels should adhere to the constitution.
• Believe that marriage is between a single man and a single woman.
• Believe that gun rights are protected for the individual by the Second Amendment.
• Believe that the government should have no control of healthcare

Libretarians:

• Believe in very limited government.
• Believe government has no voice in abortion.
• Believe in individual freedom.
• Sexual preference should be a personal choice.
• Believe that gun rights are protected for the individual.
• Believes that government has no control of healthcare.

Tea Parties:

Tea parties are not organized political parties. From the TeaPartyNation.com site: Tea Parties are a user-driven group of like-minded people who desire our God given Individual Freedoms which were written out by the Founding Fathers. We believe in Limited Government, Free Speech, the 2nd Amendment, our Military, Secure Borders and our Country!