Democrats are well known for their love of social welfare programs and anything that benefits the public good. A lot of people take that as democrats wanting the government to take care of them, but that's not exactly true. Democrats think it's the government's job to ensure the wellbeing of the public. That means that some people will need more help, and some areas will need more help. Certainly there are people abusing social welfare programs, but we all know that we can't let a few rotten apples spoil the bunch.
We need to really look at where our tax money is going. I'd rather it go to the public good, especially for people who aren't afforded the same opportunities that I am. If you're against social welfare programs, are you even aware of how little your taxes go to that opposed to other things?