If that is truly the case, i.e., voters will vote against their own self-interest and reelect someone who is inimical to how they stand politically, then the Republic is lost. We (they) deserve the government we have. It is time to start blaming the public for our current condition and not the politicians who just give them what they want.
If the people of MO are that stupid, then Obama will win easily in MO.
voters will vote against their own self-interest and reelect someone who is inimical to how they stand politically I refer you to the Presidential election of 2008. Actually, there are many more, voters do this all the time. Go figure.