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> But if liberals were running in and giving free aid, and helping lives, those people would start to like liberals. Not to put to fine a point on it but the #
by throwaway2016a 9y ago
> But if liberals were running in and giving free aid, and helping lives, those people would start to like liberals.
Not to put to fine a point on it but the #1 criticism I hear from my GOP friends is that Liberals want too much of our tax money to go to welfare programs. Who do you think benefits from those welfare programs?
As a study of human nature it is fascinating. These people don't benefit from tax breaks, they don't even have enough money to be taxed. They do benefit from the social welfare programs. Yet they consistently vote for the party that gives out the tax breaks. It makes no sense.
One possible explanation is the fear that the liberals will give away the jobs to immigrants and oversees workers. I don't have a good answer for those people, I wish I did.
> "Cuz 'rednecks." The only group you're allowed to prosecute on TV, media, and public discourse.
Except for muslims, immigrants, citizens of countries we don't like, LGBT people... and liberals. Turn on Fox, it is 3 hours of liberal bashing. Clearly they are "allowed" to do that, no one is stopping them.
Seriously, I'm not even a liberal. I'm a Libertarian. But anyone can see the holes in your arguments.
- bmh_ca 9y agoThe rich, who benefit from tax breaks, spend copiously on issues that influence the poorest’ votes. Abortion, religion, military, immigration, homophobia. Emotional issues that influence deeply those who lack critical thinking skills. And so the poor vote against their own interest, consistently. It’s classic neuropsychology.
- redblacktree 9y ago> Who do you think benefits from those welfare programs? I can tell you who many poor Republican voters believe benefit: "Lazy urban youth." Yes, this is a dog whistle. But I have heard the words "welfare queen" in person, and I knew exactly what they meant.