Liberal Moving to Prescott? (living, retiree, areas)

[BruinsAngelsKings]

I am a late forties, white male, registered republican. According to the left and the media that makes me a racist, misogynistic anti-abortion, homophobe. Nothing could be further from the truth. I may identify more with the republican party, but I do not blindly support the platform just because of what my voter registration says. Heck, I didn't vote for Trump. Also, I do not let my politics define who I am and who my friends are.

As someone that does not live in the Prescott area, what I have gathered from this sub-forum is that the vast majority of people in Prescott area are friendly and have a live and let live mentality. This is exactly what my wife I encountered when we visited this past New Years.

With that said, I think it is safe to say the general consensus seems to be, based on our interaction with people and the posters here, is that the area residents do not want to see the area become a clone of California with respect to government and how it interacts with its residents.

[k2rider]

Originally Posted by BruinsAngelsKings

With that said, I think it is safe to say the general consensus seems to be, based on our interaction with people and the posters here, is that the area residents do not want to see the area become a clone of California with respect to government and how it interacts with its residents.

Most likely true but it will be the population centers of Phoenix and Tucson that ultimately determine how the ball bounces in AZ, just like in California with LA & SF. You take those two cities out of the equation and CA is a whole 'nother world.

[agorski]

Originally Posted by sheena12

Granite Peak UU Congregation - Home You can always call the minister there to inquire about the social climate. I am sure they will be informative.

I'm a member and the webmaster. You can always ask me.

[sheena12]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

Wow. Nice slam.


Hey Prescottonians, how do you like being characterized as closed-minded?

Read it again. I never said that people who live in Prescott are all "conservative".

In fact, I pointed out that there is a very progressive college there, as well as a UU presence. I also pointed out that my friend, a progressive, lived happily in Prescott.

Nice try, but please don't twist my words.

[Movn-on]

I think we welcome people of all stripes in Prescott, as long as they move here because they like it, not because they want to change it to fit their views, narrow or otherwise. If that’s the objective, please move elsewhere!

[okie bird dog]

We are going to move to the area because of what it is including it's "live and let live" -libertarian-conservative leanings. Believe what you want and do what you want as long as you don't step on my rights or get in my face with it and I will give you the same consideration. I don't understand moving someplace and then trying to change it into your own vision. When government begins to control and influence every major facet of ones life you are no longer free, you are a slave to the one you depend on. That's my two cents worth and its value is equal to what it has cost you. Never was one for too many rules or being controlled but I do know that my rights end where yours begin and visa versa. Still working on getting there soon. I regret that so many of the threads here end up going political but I guess it is a sign of the times and the widening political gap.

[Granite60]

yes, I do believe as you, let people live on their own accord but I get attacked because I am a Liberal and Progressive Democrat. Our government now wants to control the masses. We no longer have a Democracy, it is a Fascist Government. Libertarians believe in open borders and I am for that. And I disagree with you Conservatism does not believe in Live and Let Live =u should tolerate the opinions and behavior of others so that they will similarly tolerate your own. I have been asked to leave in a restaurant bar, in two house when I voiced my Liberal views. Recently, I belonged to two FB pages here in CV and I was attacked verbally. This area is like living in Alabama or Oklahoma. If you move here in the Prescott area, you are moving to an area that has Confederate flags and bumper stickers that read, "Liberals must be destroyed" or "I support NRA if you try to take my gun away you will be shot" or "I support Trump" That is not Conservative thinking, this is looney tune thinking, just like the creep that is in the White House.

[Hschlick84]

Originally Posted by Granite60

yes, I do believe as you, let people live on their own accord but I get attacked because I am a Liberal and Progressive Democrat. Our government now wants to control the masses. We no longer have a Democracy, it is a Fascist Government. Libertarians believe in open borders and I am for that. And I disagree with you Conservatism does not believe in Live and Let Live =u should tolerate the opinions and behavior of others so that they will similarly tolerate your own. I have been asked to leave in a restaurant bar, in two house when I voiced my Liberal views. Recently, I belonged to two FB pages here in CV and I was attacked verbally. This area is like living in Alabama or Oklahoma. If you move here in the Prescott area, you are moving to an area that has Confederate flags and bumper stickers that read, "Liberals must be destroyed" or "I support NRA if you try to take my gun away you will be shot" or "I support Trump" That is not Conservative thinking, this is looney tune thinking, just like the creep that is in the White House.

This is exactly how a conservative would feel in a predominately blue state or city. Wear a MAGA hat in a Cheesecake Factory, get harassed by the employees like what happened to a Black person in New York City. Regardless whatever side of the political spectrum you fall under, businesses shouldn't harass OR kick people out based on politics alone. They're there to serve all people and keep a neutral stance in order to stay afloat.

Previously living in a dark purple almost blue city/state, you would feel un-welcomed with all the coexist, Planned Parenthood and PETA bumper stickers plastered all over people's vehicles. I've experienced plenty of that around Denver metro throughout the years, grew tired of it eventually due to all the migrates from California. It was worse in Boulder, trust me. Best way is to ignore all of it and go about your day minding your own business.

[YetiMan]

Originally Posted by Granite60

yes, I do believe as you, let people live on their own accord but I get attacked because I am a Liberal and Progressive Democrat. Our government now wants to control the masses. We no longer have a Democracy, it is a Fascist Government. Libertarians believe in open borders and I am for that. And I disagree with you Conservatism does not believe in Live and Let Live =u should tolerate the opinions and behavior of others so that they will similarly tolerate your own. I have been asked to leave in a restaurant bar, in two house when I voiced my Liberal views. Recently, I belonged to two FB pages here in CV and I was attacked verbally. This area is like living in Alabama or Oklahoma. If you move here in the Prescott area, you are moving to an area that has Confederate flags and bumper stickers that read, "Liberals must be destroyed" or "I support NRA if you try to take my gun away you will be shot" or "I support Trump" That is not Conservative thinking, this is looney tune thinking, just like the creep that is in the White House.

You help to incite that sort of thinking by going into a mostly conservative town and trying to educate people why your way is better. Its not as evidenced by all of the Democratic states that are going into the toilet. Maybe you should explain to the pope why he should not be a Catholic. Just keep it to yourself. No one wants to shoot you.

[Winston Smith]

The Prescott area always struck me as relatively laid back in regards to people bothering others about political views. As the voting results I've seen show, Yavapai County consistently votes conservative, but moderately so. I seem to remember reading that the county voted around 60/40 Trump/Clinton in 2016. Arizona is generally known to be a conservative state, but as with anywhere you go, individuals and cities are a mix of views and sensibilities. Prescott never struck me as an exception in this regard.