The Catholics who voted for Obama were not bamboozled.
The ancient Hebrews were repeatedly threatened with death for offering their children as burnt sacrifices to the pagan god Baal-Moloch, but they still did so. While they called themselves Hebrews, they could not resist hedging their bets, in the hope of unearned prosperity and success.
Largess corrupts. When offered the choice, many will choose the possibility of “free stuff” over their own soul.