WE will all be subjected to another Republican convention this week, guarenteed to raise blood pressure, increase alcohol consumption, and the use of tranquilizers among non conservatives and decent humane people of all views, including some who consider themselves conservatives. This is a Marxist IQ dedicated to the sad events of this week

1, The Republican Party when it was founded stood for

   a.  states rights and opposition to big government

   b free trade and no federal taxes

   c. opposition to slavery extension and support for national economic development

   d. support for immigration restriction and  an end to the separation of church and state

2.  Which one of these early members and leaders of the Republican party would be welcomed  with open arms at this weeks Republican convention

   a. Charles Sumner

   b. Thaddeus Stevens

   c. Frederick Douglass

   d. none of the above

3. Since the election of Richard Nixon the National Republican Party's strategy has been to

   a. appeal to workers by policies to stop outsourcing of jobs

  b. appeal to female voters by strengthening affirmative action and equal pay policies

  c. appeal to urban and suburban voters by supporting increased federal aid to education and

    infrastructure development

  d. appeal to former segregationists, male and national chauvinists, by opposing all forms of social welfare legislaiton, labor legislation, and federal spending except military spending

4. GOP Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan has said that he identifies with

a. The social philosophy of the Reverend John A. Ryan, who used Catholic teachings to support  

    labor and social justice policies

b. The "objectivist" Social Philosphy of author Ayn Rand, who saw life itelf as a struggle of superior individuals to free themselves from all government and religious restraint on the accumulation of personal wealth and power

c. The Social Philosphy of Karl Marx, especially the ideal of "From each according to his ability to

    each according to his need."

d. The social philosphy of Dale Carnegie, who sought to help his followers  "win friends and influence people."

5. The choice of NJ governor Christopher Christie as GOP keynote speaker shows

a. The Republicans want to return to an age before television and movies

b. The Republicans want to return to an age where obesity was associated with prosperity and success

c. The Republicans believe that a majority of Americans wish to think, talk, and look like Christie

 d. An example of how out of touch the Republicans are with America today