Is Middle Tennessee too conservative for a liberal minded person? (Portland: money, county)

[artemis]

Originally Posted by Johnhw2

Being liberal once meant open minded. Your OP tells me you are not. If you melt when incountering different views views you are not cut out for living in typical America. Try Manhattan or Chicago. Nashville is a great city buy not for you.

Actually, Nashville usually votes Democrat. The suburbs go Republican.

[CaptSisko1]

Originally Posted by artemis

Actually, Nashville usually votes Democrat. The suburbs go Republican.

It always amuses me when people talk about how a city or neighborhood "usually" votes, as if to imply that it's always been that way - and always WILL be that way. Those three swing states that Hillary didn't bother campaigning in "usually" voted Democratic - but we all saw how that turned out! My point is, to paint an area "red" or "blue" simply because of voting patterns seems like surface thinking to me. People vote for many different reasons; usually because of their self-interest (which is basic human nature).

Someone earlier mentioned not discussing politics because it has nothing to do with the cities or areas being discussed; how else can you have a comprehensive discussion about a city or area you're thinking of moving to, or live in, that doesn't involve local politics? If someone wanted to talk about moving to San Francisco, wouldn't it make sense to discuss how liberal politics have changed the quality of life in that city? And it has to be LIBERAL politics - because no one can remember the last time San Francisco had a Republican mayor - or a Republican-leaning city council! The last Republican mayor in Seattle served in the 1950's, I think!!! Isn't that an important part of a discussion of life in a city?

When the policies a mayor or city council enacts affects the lives of the people in a city, I would think you'd want to discuss politics in addition to energy rates, the quality of the local schools, and whether the city will ever get a public transportation system or not. Now, I'm not saying it should be the central topic - but it shouldn't be excluded from the board just because of the potential to make some people uncomfortable. With each passing year, it seems like Americans are becoming more and more sensitive, more thin-skinned, more emotional, over things that work best when discussed in forums of reason, logic, and facts. As long as people stick to those criteria, I see no problem with including it on this site.

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[artemis]

I've been here nearly 20 years. My neighborhood has been heavily Democrat in that time period. And most of the newcomers to my neighborhood are Democrat as well.

I have no idea if it will be that way in the future. No crystal ball here.

What is your opinion of Nashville politics?

[N.Cal]

Originally Posted by CaptSisko1

It always amuses me when people talk about how a city or neighborhood "usually" votes, as if to imply that it's always been that way - and always WILL be that way.[/b][/color]

I think it’s more to the point of someone who lives in Texas and who has barely even visited here (one very short visit?) making the comment about the political leanings of Nashville. And he was 100% incorrect.

But as a transplant, I know lots of transplants just like me who live within Davidson County and who actually vote.

[septimus]

FWIW folks pulling democratic primary ballots is up 500% in Williamson County this year over 2014. Interestingly GOP primary voting across the state is only up 6% from 2014 when there was no contested primary. All that money the GOP candidates have spent this year and barely an increase in voters.

[Johnhw2]

Originally Posted by N.Cal

I think it’s more to the point of someone who lives in Texas and who has barely even visited here (one very short visit?) making the comment about the political leanings of Nashville. And he was 100% incorrect.

But as a transplant, I know lots of transplants just like me who live within Davidson County and who actually vote.

First trip to Nashville was in the early 1950's. You are correct only one trip in the past decade or so.



There are all kinds of flavors of liberals, dems, republicans, conservatives, socialists etc. Both sides need to be more open minded is my view. I lived and learned in N NJ as well as Pittsburgh, one has to be open to listening and sharing views but not in an offensive way. My family challenge is a brother who has lived in Manhattan since 1970. We have to avoid politics....apparently neither of us is open minded enough to make that topic of discussion work.


If I was offensive I apologize that was not my intent. By the way Dallas votes Democratic as does Houston but the level of government regulation in Texas large cities is significantly different from the N NJ area I experienced for 6 years.. I am interested in Tn because it shares that trait with Texas in my view. If I characterized Nashville incorrectly, I again apologize. The issue I was attempted to address is being open minded more so than liberal vs conservative.

[N.Cal]

We have to avoid politics....apparently neither of us is open minded enough to make that topic of discussion work.

FYI - I am actually a registered Republican (a Lincoln Republican), but vote how I wish.

[Fred Norris]

I loved living in Brentwood. Maybe you can help educate some folks from NC about TN?

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Originally Posted by Vanderbiltgrad
I live in Nashville but I think Charlotte reminds me more of Atlanta it is a more corporate city especially for banking.

Yep, both have long been forward thinking and progressive in several business climates. However, all (larger) cities cater to many different cultures, education levels, people, etc so don't pigeonhole places based on stereotypes....like a bunch of drunk hillbillies strolling all over Nashville listening to honky tonk all day.

[Huckleberry3911948]

Tennessee has a 1% Muslim population and 80% Christian that leaves 19%
I guess you have to ask does that work for you

[sucrose]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

Tennessee has a 1% Muslim population and 80% Christian that leaves 19%
I guess you have to ask does that work for you

Not really. This is a bit old but I'd bet the 'Nones' are even higher now.

http://www.city-data.com/county/reli...County-TN.html