Can conservative cities be as cool as their liberal counter parts? (generations, military)

[Metro Matt]

Why is it such common knowledge to think conservative cities & towns can't be as hip as more liberal places, especially with the younger generations?

I've often wondered this.

Is it because liberal cities have more of a "live & let live" attitude about them vs. conservative cities which tend to put family & God first?

Progressive doesn't always equal liberal. There are some very progressive (economically & technologically speaking) conservative cities out there. I live in one.

[BPerone201]

Staten Island is the conservative borough of NYC. It's also the most BORING of the 5.
Jus sayin.

[Thomas R.]

Almost by definition progressive can't mean conservative. It could mean libertarian, but that's not the same.

Genuine conservatism is about tradition, order, prudence, and hostility to utopian-sounding reforms. American conservatism is more about low-taxes, peace through military strength, individual responsibility, religious traditions, and hostility to the federal government solving domestic problems. So you'd need a view of "cool" that prefers business or military to the arts or sciences and I'm not sure that's going to happen.

Still I think conservatives/conservatism can be eccentrically cool or "geek chic." Like Tom Wolfe's white suits and I could see a conservative being into steampunk even though I don't think they are too often. Or it could be cool in the sharp-dressed corporate raider kind of way. Or even in the "I have every album Miles Davis ever made and on vinyl" kind of way. Still conservatism that's cool in the progressive way I think ceases to be conservative at all.

[diablo234]

Nope (that is if we are talking about Social Conservatives).

[Wonderful Jellal]

Liberal medias decide what is cool and what is not, so no it's not possible.

[Gantz]

Originally Posted by RenaudFR

Liberal medias decide what is cool and what is not, so no it's not possible.

This has nothing to do with the "liberal" media. By definition, the "old times" and "like it used to be" can never be considered "cool".

[Toxic Toast]

Originally Posted by Gantz

By definition, the "old times" and "like it used to be" can never be considered "cool".

That also, by definition, is not the end all and be all of being a conservative.

[Gantz]

Originally Posted by Toxic Toast

That also, by definition, is not the end all and be all of being a conservative.

I know, but in general, even outside of politics, having a conservative view on a particular subject is never considered cool or hip.

[Toxic Toast]

Originally Posted by Gantz

I know, but in general, even outside of politics, having a conservative view on a particular subject is never considered cool or hip.

It is not considered hip to you. The polarization in this country is shameful, and this thread is an example of that.

[Gantz]

Originally Posted by Toxic Toast

It is not considered hip to you. The polarization in this country is shameful, and this thread is an example of that.

Never seen a place (in the world) where for example a conservative style of dress would be considered "cool" or "hip" to a "trendy" progressive style of clothing.