[TD*]

Stay in Tallahassee. Its the best

[daytonadewd]

Originally Posted by JProg305

Between the Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa Bay, and Miami Metro areas, which is the most progressive or liberal? I'm not just talking about voting patterns but also the vibe. Which area has a larger vegetarian community, more independent businesses, more "hippie" communities, etc. Any feedback would be appreciated. I know Florida is not the most progressive/liberal state in the country (I was born and raised in the Miami area and I've lived in Tallahassee for seven years) but which areas are the best?

Miami Metro area, HANDS DOWN!

The pockets of Hollywood, Lake Worth, Key West, Daytona Beach, St Augustine, Gainesville and DeLand would have more of a "crunchy" vibe than Jax, Orlando and Tampa combined.

[mango23]

Originally Posted by JProg305

Between the Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa Bay, and Miami Metro areas, which is the most progressive or liberal? I'm not just talking about voting patterns but also the vibe. Which area has a larger vegetarian community, more independent businesses, more "hippie" communities, etc. Any feedback would be appreciated. I know Florida is not the most progressive/liberal state in the country (I was born and raised in the Miami area and I've lived in Tallahassee for seven years) but which areas are the best?

I have to say I have changed some of my searching for a new home criteria as of late. I have always though I wanted the "Mayberry" experience. You know small town, clean friendly, everyone knows their neighbor and so on. I have come 180 degrees. After reading many local small town papers and visiting some towns I thought would be my dream are more like a nightmare in reality. The last place I want to be is surrounded by a bunch of bible thumping bigots. After working for Obama in this last election it was a real learning experience as to the intolerance and bigoted attitudes of people who on the outside you think you would like.

I grew up in the segregated south and I guess naively thought much of it had passed. "NOT AT ALL" except by legal decree. Bigoted hate is everywhere and in some pockets of this state it festers. I remember years ago seeing an interview with Andy Griffith where he was asked about the illusion of Mayberry. He said that the show gave a false idea of what towns like that were actually like. They are not a place a lot of people would be welcome or comfortable. I have stopped searching for Mayberry.

[trobesmom]

The last place I want to be is surrounded by a bunch of bible thumping bigots.

Caution: Then stay out of extreme NE Florida!

[mango23]

Originally Posted by trobesmom

Caution: Then stay out of extreme NE Florida!

My wife no longer even attends the church she went to for quite a few years. One woman she has known for years called he a ni%%er lover right at the church because she had seen my wife waring an Obama shirt at Publix during the election. I hate all those church going phony bigots. The worst part is they try to pass themselves off as something other then what they really are, hate mongers.

[johnatl]

Originally Posted by mango23

My wife no longer even attends the church she went to for quite a few years. One woman she has known for years called he a ni%%er lover right at the church because she had seen my wife waring an Obama shirt at Publix during the election. I hate all those church going phony bigots. The worst part is they try to pass themselves off as something other then what they really are, hate mongers.

This is pretty shocking to hear. What city did this happen in, mango23?

[kwflconch]

I'd say,

Gainesville

Miami

Fort Lauderdale

St. Petersburg

Daytona Beach

[mango23]

Originally Posted by johnatl

This is pretty shocking to hear. What city did this happen in, mango23?

Fort Lauderdale

Although this is not in Florida,
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline...age-issue.html

I am a much wiser person then I was just over a year ago. Very little has changed. Even our own senator Nelson's uncle died a few months ago. One of the nicest things he could think to say about him was he had finally accepted integration and before he died would even sit next to a black person in a restaurant. He was a life long resident of Chipley one of the places I had considered but have now checked off my list.

[johnatl]

Originally Posted by mango23

Fort Lauderdale

What? WOW.

This just proves there are idiots everywhere.

If I had been your wife, I think I may have had to *****-slap that woman at church (not that violence ever solved anything, but she deserved it).

Unbelievable, but thanks for answering my question.

[french paris]

Originally Posted by mango23

Fort Lauderdale

I agree,the Broward county