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In reply to the discussion: Why do Democrats do so poorly with rural voters? [View all]Sparkly
(24,149 posts)Reality is reality -- it's no different in big cities than in cow pastures.
It sounds like you're describing complete idiots, which seems unfair. You're saying people in rural areas believe long-accepted science is "not acceptable," want to be left alone yet take the most personal choices from others, and see charity as limited -- all while calling themselves Christian and not knowing what the "founding fathers" said?
I'm not sure who you know in rural areas, but it's hard to believe anybody in 2013 has such a narrow "world view" (or backyard view?). Even the Puritans had more common sense.
I know people from a rural area of Maryland and they seem quite sensible. Maybe in the south, some old misunderstandings linger, but surely they aren't THAT bad. My family has southern roots and they were always salt of the earth, smart, and principled.
(And are you saying rural people don't have Social Security or Medicare?! Do they realize the U.S. has armed forces?)