are Reagan democrats the prodigal son?

As most of the people here know, many disaffected democrats voted for Reagan in the 80s, which was the reason why he won states like Massachusetts or Vermont. I think that those same people who left the democratic party are returning to the party and is what helped get Obama elected.

young folks that saw the fruits of Reagan's conservatism grew up to be more liberal. Reagan Democrats are old.

But if they insist on remaining right wing conservatives they should go back to the GOP instead of trying to take over the Democratic party.

a-hole, despised touchy-feeling and PC "liberalism" and what they called CARTER's weakness and wimpiness. They loved the FAKE "toughness" of RAYGUN and therefore the BLUSTER of Shrub. Poppy BUSH was too wimpy for them, about as much as their perception of CARTER. In their old age, they would be horrifically unlikely to be attracted to civility, urbanity, and smoothness of OBAMA or ANY real Dem.

The only sincere part about them was that they *were* shocked, ASHAMED, and dismayed by the Iran hostage crisis and the shame and weakness they attributed to CARTER, but after that they hardened into just plain a-holes.

The prodigal son demanded his share of the family holdings, and went off and squandered it all. I suppose a case could be made for a parallel to the then-record deficits run up by the Reagan administration. Then the Bush administration. Then the second Bush administration. Okay, we'll just check that one off.

Then, after running through all the money, the son hit rock bottom and found himself slopping pigs, a very menial and repugnant job. Considering the general downward trend for Reagan Democrats, who used to have the security of union jobs, and who are now stuck in permanent low-wageville, so I guess that's a check.

Then the son, disgusted with what he had become, resolved to go back to his father, beg forgiveness and plead to be treated no better than one of his father's slaves so he would at least have something to eat. Hmmm, there's a couple of elements missing here, it seems. Let's go on.

While still a long ways away from home, the father sees the son, and his heart goes out to him. He runs to meet his son, orders his servants to get a fine robe, put a ring on his finger, and prepare for a feast with the fatted calf. Well, I have no doubt that's the welcome home the Reagan Democrats would like to receive.

While the feast is going on, the son who remained with his father comes back from working all day in the fields. He hears the music and celebrating, and asks one of the servants what's going on. He is told that his brother has returned, and his father has ordered the fatted calf to be butchered and a big party is in progress. The son is pissed and refuses to go in. Hmmm, I could see that reaction happening if this is the reception the Reagan Democrats get upon their return.

The father comes out and treats with the son to welcome back his brother. After all, everything the father has belongs to this son, and the one who was dead has now come back to life and is returned to them. Not sure if this part of scenario is going to play out, and the parable ends at this point. No word comes to us of how the two sons got along after the prodigal's return, but I'm guessing that if the prodigal truly had a change of heart, and expected to be treated no better than the meanest of his father's slaves, it might work out. If the prodigal came back and resumed his former ways? Probably not so much.

I was just gonna mention that they're assholes.:thumbsup:

and the prodigal son's brother of course is someone that voted for Carter and Mondale.

and your point is what exactly? Keep in mind that I have 3 sons, young (one who is barely out of his teenaged years, and two who still are), none of whom are punks, but please make your case. :hi:

and I'll overlook you're lack of etiquette in at least a thank you for the welcome.