by The Godfather
Many long-time voters support the Democrat Party because of family ties, union affiliation, and the belief that their Party made America a better nation. The elderly have fond memories of how FDR supposedly saved the nation from the Great Depression, and Blacks contend that it was Democrats that gave them equal rights. (In reality it was the Republicans who supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with a greater percentage over Democrats: 80% to 60%) Union members believe the Democrat party is America’s Party when in reality unions have nearly bankrupted companies and sent them packing. These same Democrat voters are also socially conservative. They are generally against abortion and homosexual marriage, and yet they still vote Democrat.
Ronald Reagan was able to get a lot of Democrats to vote for him in 1980 and 1984 because voters were beginning to see the light. Jimmy Carter had been a huge disappointment to the conservative element in the Democrat Party. A lot of Democrats saw that their once beloved party had been co-opted by radical elements, and they wanted out.
Many long-time voters support the Democrat Party because of family ties, union affiliation, and the belief that their Party made America a better nation. The elderly have fond memories of how FDR supposedly saved the nation from the Great Depression, and Blacks contend that it was Democrats that gave them equal rights. (In reality it was the Republicans who supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with a greater percentage over Democrats: 80% to 60%) Union members believe the Democrat party is America’s Party when in reality unions have nearly bankrupted companies and sent them packing. These same Democrat voters are also socially conservative. They are generally against abortion and homosexual marriage, and yet they still vote Democrat.
Ronald Reagan was able to get a lot of Democrats to vote for him in 1980 and 1984 because voters were beginning to see the light. Jimmy Carter had been a huge disappointment to the conservative element in the Democrat Party. A lot of Democrats saw that their once beloved party had been co-opted by radical elements, and they wanted out.
No comments:
Post a Comment