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but let me add these: GUNS are a big issue for WVians. And many men believe Kerry (and the Dems) will take them away. There are a lot of Military folks here that traditionally support military, right or wrong. Then, of course, there is the God issue. Religious beliefs, real or fake, play a roll. My neighbor is a steel worker who has been laid off several times since bush took office. I thought he would really welcome Kerry. Nope. He's a "Born Again" Evangelical who, BTW, likes to hunt. The good Christian man (yes I mean bush) has his vote as well as his wife's vote. Neighbors on the other side are also bush supporters because they too are religious. AND they believe one has to make their own way in this world and not depend on Government for handouts. They say Dems like to take money from people who earned it and give it to people who don't want to work to earn it. I might add that the husband of this duo has a wealthy father who has enough money to have built buildings in his honor at our local Univ. My neighbor has never worked. He likes to take his mobile home out and hunt in his leisure time. And bush is their man. Another neighbor was a business man before he retired. Guess who he is supporting? Across the street from him, I have a a white woman who lives with an African American man who was military. THEY are voting for George because of military connections. Forget the fact that bush believes their life together to be sinful.
I quit trying to influence them long ago. Each and everyone of them have their minds made up and they aren't changing them. Even when presented with the cold, hard facts, they think I'm lying, exaggerating, or crazy. hehehe (I might just be).
The point I'm trying to make here is that social issues mean a lot to these people. To the point, they will vote against their own interests to keep dip shit in office. All I can say is that WVians have not had it bad enough yet. Not bad enough that they will open their eyes to see the truth. I'm afraid when they do reach the proverbial bellyful, it will be way too late for us all.
Oh, AND, there are a lot of dirty tricks going on here. WV has a tradition of dirty tricks but from what I understand, it is out of control here this election. Oh oh. There is the trial lawyer thing too. They all hate lawyers (till they need one).
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