I’m not quite sure what “culture war” means. From what I gather, it’s the people who work hard and pay their taxes, vs the people who hardly work and expect taxes will go to pay them. Am I wrong?
You got it. Basically human assets vs. liabilities
And you got the rich latte liberals who who align themselves with the liabilities for power whom idealize socialism, sexual perversions, and ‘saving the planet.’
I'm not sure it's so simple. There are, certainly, groups within the Democratic party that suck on the public teat. But keep in mind that urban, educated, professionals are also a big part of the Democratic party (they're the ones who catapulted Obama to the Dem nomination). And these are people who tend to work longer hours and pay more taxes than a lot of GOP supporters in middle-America.
Plus, if you look at the States that pay more into the Federal treasury in taxes than they get back, the Blue States are the ones subsidizing the Red States.
On one side, most of us want to keep our money. We are already taxed at gigantic levels by government, and they are devising schemes to tax dog flatulence. They are insatiable.
Next is the country's patriotic identity. Do we respect the country and the constitution? Do we revere our military and our flag? Do we want these values transferred to succeeding generations, or do we want our kids to grow up as UN loving, tolerance embracing world citizens.
Next is the war against the thought police and political correctness. This philosophy denies it exists. But just try saying or doing something publicly that violates it. Failure to use proscribed thoughts, words, and concepts at appropriate times, such as in the workplace can have devastating consequences. As a result, the “racist card” and other canards can be used to prevent genuine discussion.
Finally, comes the question: can the religious and non-religious people who believe these things get along well enough to bring about a governing coalition. Some of the economic and foreign policy conservatives draw a line at conservative social issues, such as abortion and gay rights. Others of a libertarian stripe draw the line at attempts to curb pornography, believing them to be censorship. Others advocate the legalization of drugs or crusade against seat belt and motorcycle helmet laws and stoplight cameras.
It is in the last area, the social and personal, that conservative lifestyles and beliefs crash and clash. This is exacerbated by Republican moderates, a needed part of the coalition, who break ranks and join the Democrats on social matters. This fuels a regular and heated backlash by social conservatives who see the party failing to fight for their cherished beliefs, and a moderate wing that sees carping and disloyalty from the social right.