I don't pretend to understand why those in the Midwest may choose to vote Repbulican over Democrat, but I disagree with the assertion that people vote for a particular candidate or group of candidates because of what goodies they will get for voting for them.
It is true that both parties have their own cheerleaders: biz leaders for the Republicans, and organized labor and the legal profession for the Democrats. However, I believe the answer is much more simple. The country believes that Democrats take from the wealthy and give to the poor, while the Republicans leave people to their own devices.
While these assumptions may or may not be true, I believe that these are the perceptions of these parties. Further, I believe that the Midwest ethic believes in working hard for yourself, and not receiving a distribution from the paycheck of the wealthy.
Just one man's opinion.
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