Why are the American white rural poor so conservative?

[sandsthetime]

Originally Posted by incognitoe

As Bill Maher stated, these "voters" are nothing more than Corporations "useful idiots".

Although he's always good for a laugh, Bill Maher isn't exactly a rhodes scholar. I wouldn't put much credibility into his opinions.

[Robeaux]

Originally Posted by Tominftl

Southerners usually vote against their best interest (republican) this is usually because of prejudice. before LBJ ordered the schools in the south integrated most southerners were Democrats. After he integrated the schools they switched to Republicans. This is also combined with their religious beliefs that whites were superior. Lots of Clan members came from the church also. Some southerners are still fighting the civil war.

So much rewriting of history.

Please tell me the exact time that both parties suddenly decided to switch. Was there a meeting about this? Did they all decide at once? Was it a beer summit?

My guess is that you don't realize how stupid that sounds and think we'll believe it?

Democrats: ALWAYS on the wrong side of history but constantly trying to rewrite it.

[Haakon]

Originally Posted by motownewave

Shouldn't they embrace liberalism instead?

Not everyone is looking for a government handout or so greedy to demand what someone else earned. Besides why would white rural poor want to associate with the party that constantly puts them down?

[BeeHoyal]

Originally Posted by bmw335xi

Democrats are better for the economy, so would you rather pay slightly more tax with a $250,000 income or slightly less tax on $100,000 income? Democrats also reach out to minorities and are big on equal treatment, non-discrimination laws, while the GOP are the exact opposite.

Because people with a portfolio are better off with the DJIA at 17 to 18 thousand under Obama than 7700 under bush after his economic collapse.

Rural caucasians also seem to be gullible victims of the creation of boogie-men by the fear-mongering far right... "they're gonna take your gun and bible in middle of the night... they're gonna force you to turn gay... etc.etc.etc..."