You asked "what handouts", and then said you agree with dems on social issues. That's probably what I was referring to by handouts. I don't like these programs that offer handouts to the lazy. And I know corporations get huge handouts/kickbacks, but at least they are putting into the economy, and providing jobs.
I may not have agreed with everything Romney was for, but I see this country taking a wrong turn, and believed the "steering wheel" needed to be yanked back in another direction.
That said, you are a business owner, what type of business, and do you have employees? I ask, because I have a construction related company, and have 7 employees. I see these guys day in and day out, and the reason they are where they are is because they are not my equal. I know it sounds bad on paper, but it's true. Whatever reason, I was born with a different skillset than them. I have one guy, who I paid for him to get his GED, yet still doesn't put forth effort. I have guys that get rides to work everyday, because of broken cars, yet they spend money on cigarettes and beer. I am not a tyrannical boss, as I gave them all the week between Christmas and New Years off with pay, and gave them cash bonuses which I paid the taxes on. They will ask for advances on their checks, knowing I will charge interest(because it come direct from me), yet they still do it. As good as I am to them, giving them this, plus paid vacation and sick time, and they still bitch. I've had three people stay with me constantly, and they get their rewards(they take home good money), but the others are a constant turnover. I guess I just don't have sympathy for people, because I know what it takes to succeed and I know what I put in. Btw, I'm 31, and maybe this is too you g to be this jaded, but it's hard sometimes.