Why would someone from the working class be a Bush supporter?

Question

TheOrangeEvil, its so much more than just economic issues, its the war, the environment, labor laws, etc;

Answer 1

This may be hard to believe, but sometimes people care about issues that don't benefit or even affect them in any way. Not everyone votes his wallet or his self-interests.

Answer 2

Probably because they have a chip on their shoulder, and are holding a grudge for being 'working class'. Their whole lives they've been told the stupid liberals want to take their money (taxes), so that poor welfare moms can drive mercedes' (a lie, of course). Or they are actually bigoted against other peoples, and think that because other people shoot U.S. soldiers after these U.S. soldiers invaded their countries, that we need to be macho and just "nuke 'em", like a friggin cowboy (Bush). Or, they support the same party that Bush is in because of abortion, brought up in church every sunday.

What supporters like these don't realize is that Bush was pro-choice before converting just prior to 2000, and that the well-managed abortion issue will keep the two sides bickering for eternity, but they'll damn sure keep showing up at the polls. Or they don't realize that the best way to be macho would be to not invade other countries in the first damn place.

Or that it is actually more expensive for a working class person to live during the reign of a conservative. More money is spent on just existing (gas, food, heating fuels, etc.) than anything else. Not too mention that foreclosures go up every time (i.e Reagan, Pappy and Jr.)

The huge lie about taxes believed by almost every one is that social programs "steal" all our money. Supporters of this kind of leadership need to look in the back of their 1040 book at tax time and notice the pie chart of expenditures that show a huge military budget (now ~500B $), as well as military aid to other countries that so don't need it (like Israel). Cut that bloated pig and you can really make a tax difference.

It's a big conglomeration of reasons why people that have no interest in supporting a facist puppet like Bush do so. I'd love to call them stupid, but that doesn't get anywhere. I really think we need the Lame-ocrats to go belly up and let the neo-cons run the country into the ground, so working class supporters can take the blinders off.

Answer 3

Funny thing just a short time ago some one posted a question asking why when Republicans answer a question they can only throw out insults and Democrats give since able answers and what did we have here but a lot of Dem's with insults. Why should I not support President Bush the economy is doing very well where I live, my IRA that was my 401-k until I retired is doing great my only problem is that my Social Security checks suck thinks to the Dem's and L.B.J.

Answer 4

It's always been a mystery why wage-earning Americans would vote for a political party that doesn't represent their situation. Of course the 'wingers go nuts when you say 'working class'...they see that as a code word for...ugh...socialism! But realistically, most Americans, blue and white collar earn almost all of their income from wages or salary. As such, most of them are a single paycheck away from disaster. My thesis here is that certain strains could be taken off the people who aren't living off investments...investments that as income are taxed lower than wages. For most people we need a UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE plan, low cost day care, no interest college loans and grants and Social Security income that is up to the needs of the elderly. Believe me....the GOP will never even admit those are needs...so why support them?

Answer 5

Because we agree with most, but not all of his policies. Take the tax cuts for instance. I'm definitely on the low end of the working class, yet I still got a $600 check and my bracket went down. I also don't think it's right to take 36% of anyone's money, no matter how much they make. If the government wants to sprnd money on a new project or entitlement, they should have to fund it the same way most families do, they cut something else they don't need or have outgrown. If my taxes go up, what do I cut out of my life to pay them?

I also believe in his stance on the war on terrorists, I beleive that if we pull out of Iraq before they can protect themselves, we will just have to go in later and straighten out another mess. I believe that if we "pull back to the borders and let them fight their own civil war" we will soon be at war with Iran and Syria. We all know that they won't stay out of the fight and if our military is on the border charged with keeping others out, our troops will sooner or later HAVE TO fire on Iranian troops that have crossed the border. Anyone that can't see this is so blinded by Bush hatred it's dangerous.

I don't agree with the Immigration bill that he and Ted Kennedy tried to ram through, and I think he's made some HUGE mistakes in running the war. Mostly, his problem is he can't communicate his plans well.

Like him or not, you know where he stands on something, and I don't recall him flip-flopping on many issues, if any. Like him or not, he is the duly elected President and should receive some respect for that. (And don't bring up Florida in 2000. Numerous papers including the NY Times did a recount and no matter what standards they used regarding hanging chad, or pregnant chad, Bush still won the state and was re-elected in '04 so get over it) You can disagree with his policies, but he doesn't deserve the hate and personal attacks that are leveled at him by the far left.

Answer 6

For the same reason some democrats are rich, they either agree with the principles of the party, or they just vote based on sound bites and scaremongering. For all parties,it's that simple.

Answer 7

Ya know… when I was like 10 years old; my grandfather asked me the same question. (Replace "Bush" with any republican party member) – I still have “no” answer.

That was like 38 years ago! Hows come we don’t learn?

Answer 8

Because so many people are blind to the real facts and issues facing our country. They buy in to the "no taxes" sound-bite, but they don't realize that the slim amount of money they get back from the Federal Government gets turned around and spent through local taxes that are raised to compensate for the difference.

Answer 9

It would be ignorance... or in the case of campaign workers, opportunity to make a small wage or gain a political favor.

However, there ar some people who have very strong beliefs about abortion and other "values" issues. For them, their social issue trumps the economic hardships that will come.

Answer 10

Good question when you consider the fact that some of the working stiffs taxes go to corporate welfare. These same tax dollars help support the anti union activity that these corporations pursue.

Answer 11

More money in my pocket, and I'm making enough to afford a house now. Not saying I couldn't have under Clinton, but I'm making more now than I did in the 90's, which has nothing to do with any politician, but I'm doing fine now, and my 401k is kickin' butt, so why wouldn't I support Bush?