Not to make a book out of this, I got my first call from my Gay Republican friend (in San Diego) last night since the election. He?s Gay, and very Republican. To me, that just don?t mix, but ???? He?s also VERY religious, like Jerry Falwell type (almost). That too, just don?t mix, but???
So I had to ask, ?why would a Gay person vote for Bush, love Republicans so much, and hate Kerry (Ted and Hillary) so much?? He claimed he doesn?t ?hate? any of them, but admitted he?d as soon eat nails and die before EVER voting for ANY Democrat, regardless.
So I wanted to understand him, and those Republicans that vote for Bush-like people and fear/hate Kerry-like people so. I really wanted to understand.
So after a long 3-hour talk, I think I kinda know.
First, he truly believes that the Bush?s are as religious as they say they are. And he truly believes Kerry is not, no matter what Kerry says (or more so, didn?t say).
He also truly thinks Kerry would raise taxes, absolutely and for sure. He also believes he himself got this big tax cut Bush tells everyone they got, even though my friend makes around $20,000 a year at tops.
He also truly believes Bush?s health care bill really helped most American?s. I pointed out that you have to almost be poverty stricken to qualify, and most elderly DO NOT qualify. He was silent, but never agreed either.
His main reasons for voting Bush, even though he?d never vote any Democrat anyway, was first 9/11. Second was the war, and last was Bush being anti abortion. Bringing up abortion really got his blood flowing, so I didn?t go there.
He also thinks Michael Moore, Al Franken are the devil. One bright light, he hates Rush also.
So to sum him up, he believes everything the Bush camp tells him. Believes everything the Bush camp says against Democrats, and truly believes Bush is doing God?s work an so he can do no wrong.
My conclusion, he needs serious professional help! He?s a lost cause. And, very sadly but truly a ?typical? Republican. Go figure?
(sorry for the book)
So I had to ask, ?why would a Gay person vote for Bush, love Republicans so much, and hate Kerry (Ted and Hillary) so much?? He claimed he doesn?t ?hate? any of them, but admitted he?d as soon eat nails and die before EVER voting for ANY Democrat, regardless.
So I wanted to understand him, and those Republicans that vote for Bush-like people and fear/hate Kerry-like people so. I really wanted to understand.
So after a long 3-hour talk, I think I kinda know.
First, he truly believes that the Bush?s are as religious as they say they are. And he truly believes Kerry is not, no matter what Kerry says (or more so, didn?t say).
He also truly thinks Kerry would raise taxes, absolutely and for sure. He also believes he himself got this big tax cut Bush tells everyone they got, even though my friend makes around $20,000 a year at tops.
He also truly believes Bush?s health care bill really helped most American?s. I pointed out that you have to almost be poverty stricken to qualify, and most elderly DO NOT qualify. He was silent, but never agreed either.
His main reasons for voting Bush, even though he?d never vote any Democrat anyway, was first 9/11. Second was the war, and last was Bush being anti abortion. Bringing up abortion really got his blood flowing, so I didn?t go there.
He also thinks Michael Moore, Al Franken are the devil. One bright light, he hates Rush also.
So to sum him up, he believes everything the Bush camp tells him. Believes everything the Bush camp says against Democrats, and truly believes Bush is doing God?s work an so he can do no wrong.
My conclusion, he needs serious professional help! He?s a lost cause. And, very sadly but truly a ?typical? Republican. Go figure?
(sorry for the book)