Reply #18: That's an interesting question [View All]

[TeamsterDem]

I see your point. I get angry at union members who insist on voting Republican even though that vote costs them (and us) directly in terms of Republican hatred for unions and the working class. But then again some union members feel that their loyalties lie to the country first, union second, and that (in their opinion) the R's represent that interest better. I know, I disagree too, but they're Americans and are allowed make up their own minds.

I almost think it's one of those "novelty" things for some people in certain groups, like African Americans who vote Republican or union members doing the same. I think it's an act of defiance toward the powers-that-be in their advocacy group's hierarchy (ie "I'll teach them to tell me who to vote for!"). And there's also a required amount of stupidity involved in at least some of their decision making processes otherwise no one would vote against their own interests.

Good question though. I'll have to think about that some more.