Apparently the rec'd diary earlier in the day warning against rural prejudice pissed the wrong people off and so they've thrown their support behind an ignorant diary doing just the same .
This is a perfect example of why that earlier diary should have gotten more attention.
Farmers don't fall into the typical category of Republican or Democrat.
They love hand-outs. Subsidies rock to a farmer. Though they'll have no problem complaining about government programs designed to help others. Welfare for me, but not for thee.
Immigration is a different issue. Farmers fall into a similar category as the Chamber of Commerce, who despite its overwhelming right-wing agenda, would warm a progressive's heart if the only issue to come up is illegal immigration.
Farmers are in that group. They know what they need to make their operation work. They like immigrants. REALLY like immigrants. They prefer them.
On a farm, there can be no slow day. Those crops need to come out, those animals need to be fed or milked. No calling in sick/hungover. No days off. A level of dedication that isn't available on a large scale in the natural-borne population.
In short: the farmers knew better.
Yeah, in general they're Republican on a lot of other issues.
Socially conservative. Guns. And I will admit a fair amount of racial prejudice per capita.
But they didn't advocate for draconian immigration policy.
Say that's what they get for not seeing through Republican bullshit. The naivete charge is wide open.
But to say that this is what they wanted isn't reality-based.
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I know the diarist said this:
I'm not happy that Georgia's farmers are currently hurting
But they also said this:
I have zero sympathy for Georgia farmers. I hope it fucking hurts like hell, guys. You BLOODY WELL ASKED FOR IT.
... so don't give me the crap that they addressed this point.