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drm604

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1. Low information voters.

Reply to pinto (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 10:30 AM

Jan 2012

They don't seem to realize that the programs they like, and even depend on, are a very big chunk of federal spending.

They all think it's spent on things like mythical welfare queens.

It's easy to advocate large cuts if you think it won't affect you.

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In South Carolina, a discrepancy on federal spending (LA Times) [View all] pinto Jan 2012 OP

Low information voters. drm604 Jan 2012 #1

Yeah. Isn't the "welfare queen" stereotype another Reagan legacy? pinto Jan 2012 #2

As far as I can recall, it's a Reagan legacy. drm604 Jan 2012 #3

Goes back further than that Mopar151 Jan 2012 #4

Jesse Helms scripted Reagan to first primary win NC 76. Used in 30's unc70 Jan 2012 #5

A parasite that hates its host Doctor_J Jan 2012 #6

Should actually read, "...Ignorant Hypocrisy on federal spending" Doctor_J Jan 2012 #7