text: does anybody kow what is the republican partiy platform for this year? thankx that would be really helpful.? needed for government class debate republican: low taxes, 2nd amendment, illegals out (well actually, the republicans are split on the issue), win the war  democrat: high taxes, cancel 2nd amendment, allow all illegal immigrants in and give them access to unlimited social services (this opposed to legal residents who will be scrutinized before you get accest to social services), lose the war (this would help the democrats)