Some of the Republican stances from 1956:
"We shall continue vigorously to support the United Nations."
"Continuance of the vigorous SEC policies which are providing maximum protection to the investor and maximum opportunity for the financing of small business without costly red tape."
"The record of performance of the Republican Administration on behalf of our working men and women goes still further. The Federal minimum wage has been raised for more than 2 million workers. Social Security has been extended to an additional 10 million workers and the benefits raised for 6 1/2 million."
"All workers have gained and unions have grown in strength and responsibility, and have increased their membership by 2 millions."
"Assure equal pay for equal work regardless of Sex;"
"We recommend to Congress the submission of a constitutional amendment providing equal rights for men and women."
"We shall continue to seek extension and perfection of a sound social security system."
The Republican party used to be about good governance, protecting the environment, broadening workers rights, enforcing financial regulation. I think I would have been a Republican in the 1950s if I had been old enough to vote.
http://www.alternet.org/story/149700/rachel_maddow%3A_in_america_today,_republican_president_dwight_d._eisenhower_would_be_bernie_sanders_in_the_u.s._senate
Rachel Maddow: In America Today, Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower Would Be Bernie Sanders in the U.S. Senate
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