Reply #17: Yes.

[LWolf]

I live in a republican stronghold. They vote for * for a variety of reasons:

*as "christians," they feel it is their duty. Somehow, a vast number of christians believe * is on the side of christians, and that he is defending the U.S. as a "christian nation." Where they are getting that, I don't know, unless they hear it from the pulpit. Surely not. :eyes:

*this is a defense-industry dependent area. They're counting on defense contracts. And they equate "supporting troops" with supporting the war, so they feel that democrats don't "support the troops;" apparently, they didn't listen or credit Kerry's war message.

*they are nationalists, and easily whipped into nationalistic frenzy by international relations.

*they are "pro-business," ie pro-corporation. They are heavy into "competition," on the sporting field, in the business arena, the public education arena, etc.; they are addicted to the adrenaline rush they get from "competing," or going into battle. They have to compete with the world.

*they are pro tax-cuts. They are sure that the government wastes all their tax dollars, and that all liberals/democrats etc. are unemployed bums living off of welfare.

*they believe all the propaganda they've heard 24/7 from American corporate media about how terrible and dangerous liberals are, how they don't love America, how they are out to get our freedoms, how they are traitors, godless, etc. etc. etc.....