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...that actually don't fit the "users" and "opportunists" by nature profile.

They are pretty much single-issue voters on taxation.

They believe that any taxes--especially federal taxes--are wasted and should be left in the pockets of the people--especially the business owners of course.

They vote R almost exclusively because over the last 40 years they have been told that voting D will mean wasteful big-government programs for things like healthcare, welfare, and saving the planet. Most of them actually believe those things are important, but that the federal government isn't capable of doing them without bankrupting their families in the process.

It is funny though: not too long ago this was a fairly D-friendly area based mostly on the support of rural farmers, coal miners, and factory workers. Many factors ushered in that change, but the three that have really stuck are taxes, gun rights, and abortion. It is really hard to see how Democrats can make inroads in any of those three issues at the moment and still keep their political soul intact.