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I think counties, or even cities might be a better way to describe 'red' vs 'blue'. Cities are blue, rural is mostly red (though many areas of New Mexico are a major exception).
Then again, what constistutes 'blue' or 'red' as it pertains to politics. Is it one's social beliefs, or its fiscal ones? If you say 'social' then I can present to you a perfect example of a political argument that blows the premise to hell.
I've lived in Morris County NJ a large portion of my life. Very prosperous, and very 'red' politically, in the sense, I guess, that Republicans are opted for locally, county wide, and state wide. I've also lived in Las Cruces New Mexico and around El Paso Texas. The opposite here: Democrats rule elections. These two places are very poor, 'blue' politically, but I would argue that most people here are more socially conservative than the red area in which I was raised in New Jersey.
In other words, labeling an entire state one way or the other is the ultimate form of intellectual laziness. There's more to it than how an entire state votes on presidential elections only.
How important is it to you that a state's ideological orientation plays a role in whether you want to live there or not? Could you picture yourself living in a blue state? A red state? Does it matter to you?
I'm an independent.
It used to be a non-issue for me, but the older I get, the more comfortable I feel living in a blue state. It just seems like the quality of life, amenities and social tolerance is much better than red states. Blue states seem to have a lot more educated people, too. The only downside about blue states is that they tend to have higher taxes and a higher cost of living. But jobs pay better, so it's kind of a wash.
What about your preference?
I tend to agree with you. And the higher taxes are worth the price of admission.
Why are red states so much more permissive with alcohol and prostitution (louisiana, nevada, missouri, arkansas) Always confused me
Compare those states to other red states: Tennessee, Utah, Alabama, f'rinstance
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