OIDM - I can think of several reasons. One: they really believe that the free market solves everything. Two: They don’t believe in government as a positive force, e.g., Norquist who wants to get the government small enough to “drown it in a bathtub.” Three: They have more money than the average American and worry more about their personal taxes than the other problems this country faces (perhaps because they are insulated from them). Four: They are oil company executives and/or believe in drilling rather than alternatives. Five: They are fundamentalist Christians who vote anti-abortion regardless of any other factor. (I know they prefer “pro-life,” but until they also become anti-death-penalty, I’m not accepting that.)
I don’t agree with them, but that doesn’t mean they are inevitably racist. There are some racists voting for Obama tomorrow (dig this picture! Remove spaces before and after the underlines: http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/Confederate _ battle _ flag _ Obama _ yard _ sign.html) because they prefer his economic policies more than they fear or dislike the color of his skin. Now _that’s progress!
OIDM - I can think of several reasons. One: they really believe that the free market solves everything. Two: They don’t believe in government as a positive force, e.g., Norquist who wants to get the government small enough to “drown it in a bathtub.” Three: They have more money than the average American and worry more about their personal taxes than the other problems this country faces (perhaps because they are insulated from them). Four: They are oil company executives and/or believe in drilling rather than alternatives. Five: They are fundamentalist Christians who vote anti-abortion regardless of any other factor. (I know they prefer “pro-life,” but until they also become anti-death-penalty, I’m not accepting that.) I don’t agree with them, but that doesn’t mean they are inevitably racist. There are some racists voting for Obama tomorrow (dig this picture! Remove spaces before and after the underlines: http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/Confederate _ battle _ flag _ Obama _ yard _ sign.html) because they prefer his economic policies more than they fear or dislike the color of his skin. Now _that’s progress!