There is a commonly held myth that businessmen automatically support the Republican Party. It may be true that businessmen FEEL an automatic inclination towards this party. However, if the reports are to be believed (and I believe them), last time around corporations supported Bambam. I wish to offer an explanation.
Republicans are not strong allies. The Republican Party may tend to favor business more often than the Democratic Party. They do not do so very openly. They do not work hard for tax regulations that favor businesses. They, most often, attempt to compromise business interests with anti-business interests. This tepid support works against any automatic inclination to support the GOP. The situation most likely produces hesitant neutrality.
Democrats such as Bambam are anti-business. His desire for de-construction of the nation includes policies intended to hurt and to destroy businesses and industries (e.g. the coal industry). So why would businessmen support such an open enemy? They contributed to his campaign, and will do so again. They refuse to attack him openly. There are exceptions, but businessmen do NOT attack Bambam and his policies. In fact they usually openly support him, even if it is a weak support. Why?
The answer is simple. Consider the condition of a hypothetical businessman. In difficult times (like now) he can not meet all of his financial obligations. He can pay his rent, or he can pay Tony Soprano for “protection.” Guess whom he will pay. To put this more relevantly, he can pay the police with “extra” services, discounts and graft, or he can pay Tony. The police are supposed to protect him, but are tardy, lazy, often not around, and indifferent. Tony is… well, you know how Tony is.
In a war the real concern is dealing with the active enemy and not the benefit of the ally. As was said of Winston Churchill, during World War II, he was willing “to fight to the last Frenchman.” In fact, he gave orders to sink the French fleet while England was allied with France! I rephrase: an “industrious” (ha-ha) enemy is of more concern than is an impotent friend. Rather than waste resources supporting the friend, it is more prudent to appease the powerful enemy, and survive.
Whether they will survive a second Bambam administration is yet to be determined.
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