I am a 33 year old working mother in Atlanta, GA. When I was 17 years old, and first becomming aware of things that did not consist of school, friends, and boys, I suppose you could have said I was a liberal, and most definitely a Democrat. I thought the government owed it to the the citizens to make sure everyone was fed, clothed, educated, and healthy. After all, wasn't that why my parents paid taxes?
At the age of 18, I went to apply for financial aid to go to college. I was told that my step-father made too much money, and I was therefore ineligible for financial aid. (My bio dad died when I was a child, and my mother remarried). Therefore, I worked two jobs, and at one point even three, while taking a full course load, long enough to get thru school. I then went into the workplace and tried to make a living before marrying. I made a conscious decision to NOT have a baby until I could financially support a child ON MY OWN. (In the event my husband decided to bail, I wanted to be able to do it alone, without being a welfare/food stamp mom.)
What does my life story have to do with politics? Well, I do not think it is a matter of whether one is male or female, intelligent or not so intelligent, black or white.
I am firmly convinced that party lines could probably be more accurately divided by distinguishing between EARNERS and NON-EARNERS.
The non-earners have traditionally voted for Democrats because Democrats have enabled them to remain non-earners.
Earners, on the other hand, are increasingly voting Republican, because we are sick and tired of footing the bill for the non-earners.
It is not a matter of being fortunate or unfortunate in many cases. It is a matter of a personal work ethic, which the Democrats are telling people (by funding) they don't really need. People create their own fortune in this country.
Just my opinion,
:-)
Binder |
