Some people who vote Republican do so because they are very competitive people.

[Ilsa]

They are the "wolves", and they want to dominate and win. I don't think alot of them care about issues and positions, they want to be a part of the winning group. I wish there was some way these votes would come over because they believed Obama Biden are going to be the winners.

Okay, let me have it, but I think it is part of the mindset of some people.

[patrice]

1. I'd say that's something close to 50% of the voting populace. It's like sports to them.

[C_U_L8R]

2. I'll admit they are driven

by greed and selfishness

[Booster]

3. God, do they ever. If it were about issues and helping this

country get back on the right track, Obama would be at 90% right now. To quote lorien on another thread:
The GOP needs to stop treating the Presidency like the Special Olympics.You don't get a prize just for showing up, being handicapped and running." lorien

So true - cracked me up.

[qwlauren35]

4. Somehow, I don't think so.

I think that's why people BET on the election, but not sure that that's how they vote.

However, I heard recently that some people are Republican because they like the idea of subduing other countries with military power, or simply being able to say that we could if we wanted to.

Takes "winning" to an entirely new level of ugly.