[plain talk]

The question today is where the Republican Party stands on questions like health care, Social Security and, in general, the social safety net that is so special to the American way.

No. The question is where does the Democrat Party stand on economic growth, jobs, lower taxes and unemployment that are essential to our country's survival.

[ex-snook]

"The question is where does the Democrat Party stand on economic growth, jobs, lower taxes and unemployment that are essential to our country's survival. "

Same Q for the Republicans. If we don't start making more of what we import, the country is going to descend into wage competition with China. There is no help on the horizon from either party.

The way to end the dole is to put Americans to work like they were when products you bought were MADE IN THE USA.