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repiblikensouse

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3. When someone who isn't rich says something like, "Keep the government out of my

Reply to Pharaoh (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 03:37 PM

Oct 2012

Medicare", it could be merely because they are ignorant of the government's role in Medicare. If they still say it after they've been informed of the truth, then they are just stupid.

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Misinformed USA: Why average Americans vote for Republicans [View all] Pharaoh Oct 2012 OP

Extreme fundies, superrich, racists vote for Reeps! ananda Oct 2012 #1

People tend to vote the way their parents voted and stubbornly hold onto that. Michigan Alum Oct 2012 #2

When someone who isn't rich says something like, "Keep the government out of my repiblikensouse Oct 2012 #3

I tried bringing that up with my father Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #6

Not misinformed. Many choose to believe it. It's a choice. Comfort and security JackN415 Oct 2012 #4

Otherwise known as "god & guns" to so many of them Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #7

In some parts of the world, it is known as "Allah and AK-47" :D JackN415 Oct 2012 #14

Astute Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #17

Agreed. They choose not to let in anything that makes them think. lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #18

I personally do not believe that the Republicans have that many voters. juajen Oct 2012 #5

Most Americans are apolitical conformists and go with the winds and tides. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #8

Bingo. MadrasT Oct 2012 #9

Met somebody this week who voted for Romney Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #10

Imagine growing up in Oklahoma. moondust Oct 2012 #11

"Average Americans need to be more informed about what is going in the country, but also where to Brickbat Oct 2012 #12

Some people believe that others are wealthy because Ilsa Oct 2012 #13

Too many people simply vote their party line LucasD Oct 2012 #15

I heard that conservatives vote for an authoritative candidate while liberals want a Poiuyt Oct 2012 #16

all poor people are just millionaires temporarily down on their luck spanone Oct 2012 #19