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It is simply a difference in how each view the role of government.
Republicans would rather people keep the money they earn so that they can decide what is best for themselves.
Democrats would rather make those choices for you by taking your money through taxes and issuing out services as a government program.
I lean more to the Republican side of thinking because I think individuals have a better understanding of their needs then some politician that has never met them or in many cases never even been to their state.
I will concede the clean air and water part though. I agree more with Democrats on environmental issues except when they take it to the extreme.
I think that is just the Republican line. I doubt they really roll that way because Republicans are pretty quick to impose their will on others when given half the chance. Abortion bans, sex bans, lots of cops, big walls along the borders, huge military, etc. They have no trouble spending your money. In fact, most of our deficits are the result of GOP administrations. See Reagan, Bush and now Trump.