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bigwillq

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8. They hate teh gays

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Sat Jul 26, 2014, 08:36 PM

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Why some of America's poorest counties vote Republican [View all] YoungDemCA Jul 2014 OP

Religious fundamentalism is all over, not just the South. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #1

Yes, it's all over but more of it is in the South and all the red states. Agree with you on the AlinPA Jul 2014 #6

Yes it is. atreides1 Jul 2014 #29

Such a cogent ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #35

Fear. (nt) pinto Jul 2014 #2

In the broadest sense, fear feeds into hate Quantess Jul 2014 #10

If I may... RedSpartan Jul 2014 #16

I disagree with George Lucas on this one. Laelth Jul 2014 #25

Anger and fear are necessary to keep us alive. Quantess Jul 2014 #45

It's more misplaced fear and anger meow2u3 Jul 2014 #27

Spite BlindTiresias Jul 2014 #3

I coined this phrase while I was still in High School. It still seems relevant ladjf Jul 2014 #39

I'd say you pretty much nailed it Populist_Prole Jul 2014 #4

Pastor tells them to vote Republican. nt valerief Jul 2014 #5

Most urban people are used to con-men and shysters. We (usually) deal with them on a daily basis. BlueJazz Jul 2014 #7

Yep, that's what I think, many are too trusting and take things at face value, throw in RKP5637 Jul 2014 #14

The TV Show American Greed dem in texas Jul 2014 #52

And they never seem to learn. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #53

Interesting insight. Well noted. n/t Laelth Jul 2014 #26

They hate teh gays bigwillq Jul 2014 #8

Yep, it's that Gay Agenda to take over the world, and gonna take away their RKP5637 Jul 2014 #15

These two graphics, seen in conjunction, illustrate this dynamic. Laelth Jul 2014 #28

They aren't starving enough.... Historic NY Jul 2014 #9

It Doesn't Matter How Starving They Are. The Preacherman and the Tee Vee Tell Them to Vote GOP AndyTiedye Jul 2014 #19

GUMINT GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #11

They just vote however their religious leaders tell them. chrisstopher Jul 2014 #12

I think that about covers it - TBF Jul 2014 #13

Fox News viewers Marie Marie Jul 2014 #17

This 2pooped2pop Jul 2014 #36

Some of it is probably tradition too. DemocraticWing Jul 2014 #18

I vote .4! Being accepted by your peers is a priority in todays society, sadly enough. riseabove Jul 2014 #20

As a resident of a poor, white, rural Southern town, I have run across some of the exact things you Ghost in the Machine Jul 2014 #21

Thanks for such a well thought out insightful post Populist_Prole Jul 2014 #22

Funny thing, their "Grandpappy" probably voted Dem when he was young n2doc Jul 2014 #31

I come from a small southern town too get the red out Jul 2014 #32

That pride and cultural stubbornness are very real for some. Shortly after we moved to a semi-rural Hortensis Jul 2014 #40

Political correctness police is another reason. B Calm Jul 2014 #23

how? nt alp227 Jul 2014 #46

Do you eat fatty foods? B Calm Jul 2014 #47

Yes, but what does that have to do with anything? alp227 Jul 2014 #50

Rapidly changing social relations--particularly changes in male/female dynamics. Laelth Jul 2014 #24

Gun culture get the red out Jul 2014 #30

How 'bout Gerrymandering? Native Jul 2014 #33

2A rights... ileus Jul 2014 #34

you leave out hate radio and Fox Doctor_J Jul 2014 #37

Latent tribalism Zambero Jul 2014 #38

I know I might get slammed for this nobodyspecial Jul 2014 #41

Just temporarily embarrassed millionaires. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #42

I don't buy this answer. Mayberry Machiavelli Jul 2014 #54

I think it's pretty much 1) racism. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #43

Conformity. moondust Jul 2014 #44

Right Wingers with deep pockets funding effective propaganda. nt tblue37 Jul 2014 #48

Your 4. should be first on the list. GOLGO 13 Jul 2014 #49

Poor people, including poor farmers, used to vote Democratic. merrily Jul 2014 #51

At this point.. sendero Jul 2014 #55

Tribalism. People trust their "group" DirkGently Jul 2014 #56