Living in a Liberal City of a Conservative State or a Conservative City of a Liberal State (military, county)
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I lived in a conservative town in a liberal state (MD) and was so happy to move in retirement to Tennessee so that my vote would finally count for something. You know what happened? My candidates (not including Trump) didn't make it out of the primaries. Oh, well.
I moved from a liberal city in a liberal state to a conservative town in Texas some years ago. I find many locals are much more progressive than I had imagined, although as a whole they vote conservative. For me the biggest annoyance is the state senators and State's attorney. Texas has one of the most extreme conservative ideologies at the state level and insists on wasting taxpayer dollars advocating non issue bills like the bathroom bill and sanctuary cities bills. I think it's due partly because of the rebellious nature of Texans, "don't mess with Texas" mentality but, it results in resources being wasted on non issues most couldn't care less about. I found that by ignoring the rhetoric of a-holes like Ted Cruz, Dan Patrick and the like, Texas is a damn fine state. And in time, it's going to be way more moderate, due to all the transplants. So, I'm staying.
I moved from a liberal city in a liberal state to a conservative town in Texas some years ago. I find many locals are much more progressive than I had imagined, although as a whole they vote conservative. For me the biggest annoyance is the state senators and State's attorney. Texas has one of the most extreme conservative ideologies at the state level and insists on wasting taxpayer dollars advocating non issue bills like the bathroom bill and sanctuary cities bills. I think it's due partly because of the rebellious nature of Texans, "don't mess with Texas" mentality but, it results in resources being wasted on non issues most couldn't care less about. I found that by ignoring the rhetoric of a-holes like Ted Cruz, Dan Patrick and the like, Texas is a damn fine state. And in time, it's going to be way more moderate, due to all the transplants. So, I'm staying.
The fence was built on the wrong borders of Texas.
I'm a Libertarian living in a Liberal City + Liberal State, making me an island in a sea of fascists
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Originally Posted by LauraC
I lived in a conservative town in a liberal state (MD) and was so happy to move in retirement to Tennessee so that my vote would finally count for something.
I know exactly how you feel. My vote hasn't counted in 36 years.
Some of the most prosperous and fast growing cities in the nation are liberal, but in red states. More conservative states tend to have lower taxes and fewer obstacles to business development and growth. More liberal cities tend to have an advantage in community amenities (cultural, arts, dining, etc.) and are more open to newcomers and non-conformists. Here in the Southeast, Atlanta is such a place, as is Nashville, Louisville and pretty much all the major North Carolina cities.
I can't think of too many examples of conservative areas in liberal states that are especially popular and strong economically. Maybe Colorado Springs (although the state is pretty moderate) would qualify.
Don't forget Coloardo Springs' clone, Spokane, Washington. And, of course, Calgary (although Alberta is probably only as conservative as Colorado)
Don't forget Coloardo Springs' clone, Spokane, Washington. And, of course, Calgary (although Alberta is probably only as conservative as Colorado)
Spokane is less conservative than Colorado Springs, and it is not particularly prosperous. I think it's difficult to compare political leanings in Canada to the US, but Calgary would probably be more like Denver were they not separated by the border.
Conservative cities in liberal states are usually rural. Liberal cities in conservative states are few and far between. Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Atlanta, and Austin are the only ones I can think of.
Most college towns if you want to call them cities...Athens GA, Lawrence KS, in addition to heavily minority cities in conservative states.
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