They don't want a governmental behemoth. They are the sorts of people who told their children not to use a certain word that rhymes with trigger. They went along with LBJ on civil rights and voting rights. Ronald Reagan could keep them voting for him... but once the Southern Strategy took place they found themselves incompatible with ignorant, bigoted people who showed contempt for education.
I don't think I have ever been able to describe Republicans from my home area along Lake Michigan north of Chicago better than this. These are the "Reasonable Republicans" as I like to call them. They no longer vote overwhelmingly for Republicans, especially in Presidential elections. They love politicians like Mark Kirk.
A standing ovation to you, my friend. These people are my good friends and they'll always be there if the GOP would sober up and welcome them back.
