Healthcare and national security in 2008 Democratic and Republican platforms

¶ … GOP and DNC Websites

The Democratic site highlights healthcare for all as one of their primary points. They also stress environment and climate change, noting, "our planet is in peril" (www.democrats.org).Healthcare is a primary issue with the site stating, "We believe that covering all is not just a moral imperative, but is necessary to making our health system workable and affordable" (www.democrats.org).Democratsalso believe that the energy "threat we face today may be less immediate than threats from dictators, but it is as real and as dangerous" (www.democrats.org).TheRepublican website places national security at the top of its issues list, noting that all American should "affirm that our first obligation is the security of our country" (www.gop.com).Governmentreform is also a primary goal of the Republican Party. These issues demonstrate the differences between each party.

Both sites approach visitors in similar ways. They both have buttons on the home page for donating. The Democratic website encourages individuals to get involved and offers links for finding local groups by state. The Republican website also has a link for connecting with local GOP groups as well as links for creating a personal space on the website and calling talk radio to get the word out. Both sites encourage members to take action by calling and writing elected officials and signing relevant petitions.