Men's Health Magazine ranks San Antonio among 'Least Political Cities' (Houston: best cities, living)

[5Fingaz]

In the September issue of Men's Health Magazine, San Antonio was ranked #93 out of #100 in terms of the 'Least Political Cities' in the US. At this time, I don't have a link, but find these findings very disturbing.

The magazine looked up the number of registered voters vs. the number of people living there, and their participation (or lack thereof) in previous senatorial and gubernatiorial elections.

While definitely not good news, I can't say I'm surprised. I find the lack of interest in politics to be a sort of microcosm of how things are done here. This so-called "laid-back" and lacksadasical attitude, which seems to be a staple of San Antonio life, carries over into everything, including a lack of vested interest in politics and the policies that ultimately shape our lives.

[boywithstick]

It's sad but it doesn't surprise me either.

[hello13685]

It's the same reason that near monopolies like H.E.B. do so well here.

[spursfan]

I think it was actually in Men's health magazine...see this link: Raleigh the most political U.S. city: magazine | Lifestyle | Reuters

[allbizness]

Originally Posted by hello13685

It's the same reason that near monopolies like H.E.B. do so well here.

The same reasons near monopolies do so well in America?

[allbizness]

I did a little searching and oddly enough, this list Moderator cut: personal attack was conducted by the very savvy and trusted political magazine... MEN'S HEALTH Magazine. I don't know whether to laugh at said discovery or cry?

Yep, not Time magazine but an "equally" as "important" magazine dedicated to health. wait... Men's Health.

Not only that, but Moderator cut: personal attack all the cities in Texas did fairly bad with Houston coming in at 92.

Metrogrades: America's Most Political Cities: Men's Heath.com

[allbizness]

Originally Posted by spursfan

I think it was actually in Men's health magazine...see this link: Raleigh the most political U.S. city: magazine | Lifestyle | Reuters

Men's Health might have something special going on with Raleigh as they were number one for their "Best Cities for Men" list. That same list had Miami at 94 and Boise Idaho at 4.

[5Fingaz]

As far as I'm concerned, the magazine from which these publicly available criteria (the number of registered voters vs. the total metro populations and their participation in previous elections) were garnered is irrelevant. That's like suggesting the San Antonio Express News is the only qualified news paper to report on events in and around San Antonio.

It wouldn't matter if these results came from High Times, the data that was analyzed and ultimately used to rank these cities' political involvement is reliable and accurate.

I suggest, because the results didn't sit well with your exaggerated opinion of San Antonio, of course you attacked them. I couldn't care less personally, that Dallas, Austin, and Houston, all ranked relatively poorly; I, afterall, don't live there. I live in San Antonio, and I fail to see how pointing out an obvious lack of political involvement (which can be seen throughout this city) is cause for contentious discussion.

[svg210]

Originally Posted by allbizness

I did a little searching and oddly enough, this list Moderator cut: personal attack was conducted by the very savvy and trusted political magazine... MEN'S HEALTH Magazine. I don't know whether to laugh at said discovery or cry?

Yep, not Time magazine but an "equally" as "important" magazine dedicated to health. wait... Men's Health.

Not only that, but Moderator cut: personal attack all the cities in Texas did fairly bad with Houston coming in at 92.

Metrogrades: America's Most Political Cities: Men's Heath.com

Aggreed Mens Health magazine is a joke, a few issues ago they suggested that letting you bowels go at the moment you get the feeling you need to go, could prevent colon cancer. what a joke. I on the other hand am not going to bother with this years election both candidates are idiots.

[Drzy]

I wonder how many people are like me, who are interested in politics and love discussing it, but don't vote. I'm very far from an activist and do zero political work, but I find the discussions and different opinions very fascinating. There aren't many things out there where very smart and reasonable people can have such varying opinions.

Maybe it's just my mathematical background, but I'm squarely in the my-one-vote-doesn't-matter category. My one vote would never swing an election, and I don't see how my one vote would ever "make a statement."


Situation A: "Hey Tom, did you see the election results? Big Party A got 12,613,771 votes, Big Party B got 10,610,005 votes, and Third Party C got 513,116 votes. Ha, that Third Party C is so out of it!"

Situation B: "Hey Tom, did you see the election results? Big Party A got 12,613,771 votes, Big Party B got 10,610,005 votes, and Third Party C got 513,117 votes. Wow, I'm going to have to start paying attention to Third Party C, looks like a lot of people are starting to share those views!"