Every day I marvel at how poor and middle class Republicans vote against their self-interests

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65. you mean the "far left"

that actually believe in the democratic platform-that's the old democratic platform. Or the "far left" that idealistically believes in the rule of law?

The right has a very different view of freedom. It seems that their "fear" can get them to believe in anything, including the patriot act and any other policy that takes that freedom away. Of course, as long as their masters allow them to hold their guns, they must think they are safe.

During the presidential election, I got a call from the other side. The woman was southern and she kept telling me that she was afraid if Obama got elected. I asked her why would she be afraid of him getting elected? She just knew he was not a "good man." I asked her was it because he was black. Oh, no, no, it's not because he's black, but he shouldn't be trusted. Fear is what they use. Fear of the unknown, fear of being harmed, fear of someone is getting something for free, fear of having to pay. And the repugs use the fear card all of the time. They know their constituency well. that's why they don't really have to lay out any plan to heal the economy, all they have to do is use fear against immigrants, against gays, against those who don't believe like they do, against people in other countries (potential enemies), against labor (those people are costing you a slave wage job) and against those who are in poverty or less fortunate.

and the others who are repugs and not fearful, are those who enjoy the fruits of deregulation, greed, and make big money on other peoples' fears.

And the right has had a mega sounding board for over thirty years. People like limpballs have been spouting the envy, fear bullshite for a long time.