Why do nearly half of Americans vote Republican?

[Bernielover357743]

63. Just because they think differently does not make them all terrible people.

I finally made an account on here because it kind of hurts to see people like my parents bashed.

The vote conservative and are Christians.

They are not bad people. The generalizing of entire groups of people is something I thought we as a party were against??

I see it all the time, the references to Christians as "Neocons" or "Right wing radicals"

But seriously guys, I am saddened and disheartened that a lot in our own party have become so hateful in their own way towards groups who have differences.

My parents are white and so am I. I live in a black community and they have never had a problem talking with my neighbors or lending them a hand. When my neighbor who is black, was down on his luck and asked me for food, and I gave all that I had, I asked them if they could spare any. The went to the store and bought him food and gave him things they grew in their garden. They gave them to me to give to him and were happy to do it. They wanted no praise or reward or pat on the back from their fellow man, just to help out someone in need.

Most of the Christians I grew up were like this. There were even a few homosexual men who came to our church when I was a kid. They were always welcomed with open arms by everyone (That I remember anyways).

I think the conservatives, simply have a different set of principles than we do. They (my parents) pride themselves on getting by on there own and not taking anything from the government. I have had long talks with my dad, and the thing they seem to want most is the freedom to have a choice in the matters.

And I have to say, It seems like more and more we as liberals have been proving their points and polarizing them.

When you talk about banning guns, people who legally own them, and are responsible feel that they are being singled out for the actions of others. The same goes across the board.

The fact is, that we as party do not allow intolerance, but can sometimes be pretty downright intolerable towards them.

It's like lumping all Muslims in a group because of the bad actions of a few.

Next time you find yourself about to type " they are so intolerant" think, am I? I have been guilty of doing the same and like to think I am on a better path, and can sit down with anyone and find something in common.