The differences as I see it, Republicans look for ways that will allow the individual to escape the government dependence and become more self sufficient while Democrats are constantly looking for way to make people even more dependent on the government teat. Better know as keep them on the government plantation. Our government nanny state has done to the black community that which Racism, the Jim crow laws and segregation couldn't do, and that is destroyed the African American families. With 70% of black birth being born to single women, many of them have to virtually marry Uncle Sam to keep the financially viable. That is sad!