Virginia, a Royal Blue State (Virginia Beach, Norfolk: schools, taxation, safe)

[rmm0484]

Originally Posted by Bigfoot424

I'm only going to say. I wish NOVA would break off and become either its own state or just join DC.

That's been mentioned before (actually Virginia split once before into West Virginia and Virginia). North Virginia would need to include Richmond or at least Fredericksburg and Hampton, Va Beach and Williamsburg, and stretch to West Virginia and down to perhaps Lexington, while South Virginia (which is more like the Old South) would take the rest. However, since most of the wealth is in Northern Virginia, South Virginia would be a relatively poor state.

[rmm0484]

Originally Posted by VA Yankee

You've been drinking the parties Kool-Aid for too long but that's ok, ain't like its been a bed of roses with the outgoing crowd either...

Yes, what with the trans-vag**nal ultrasounds, and what have you....

[Screenwriter70]

Originally Posted by skimbro000

Proud to be a Virginian today.

I bet you are! I'm happy for you. Hope NC turns blue but I don't see it happening anytime soon.

[NOVAmtneer82]

Originally Posted by muslim12

North Carolina will welcome nice Virginia refugees like you. Virginia looks set to become the first state to ban the AR-15. Your view on life doesn’t matter , NOVA has final say .

You're joking right? You do know the NRA is headquartered here in Northern Virginia- That will never happen. Stop with the theatrics.

[Serious Conversation]

Originally Posted by rmm0484

That's been mentioned before (actually Virginia split once before into West Virginia and Virginia). North Virginia would need to include Richmond or at least Fredericksburg and Hampton, Va Beach and Williamsburg, and stretch to West Virginia and down to perhaps Lexington, while South Virginia (which is more like the Old South) would take the rest. However, since most of the wealth is in Northern Virginia, South Virginia would be a relatively poor state.

The vast majority of Virginia is probably not much better off than Mississipi. I live a mile from the Bristol, VA line. There's nothing of note between Bristol and Roanoke, and that's a bit more than a two hour drive.

[B00stM0bil]

Originally Posted by skimbro000

Proud to be a Virginian today.

agreed

[VA Yankee]

Originally Posted by Executor56

The Sabbatean Frankists have hit the ground running.

Post News: Democrat Controlled Virginia ‘Working’ On Confiscating Guns From Law Abiding Citizens, Governor Says

My gosh what cesspool did this extremist blog site crawl out of!

[Artist83]

Originally Posted by aquest1

While NOVA has been sending progressive politicians to the General Assembly for years, this '19 election saw a continuation of VA's blue suburban shift in communities beyond the DC area in Richmond and Hampton Roads, flipping the statehouse. Democrats will now control all statewide offices, the legislature, hold the majority of the congressional delegation, including both senators. And Democrats will now be able to draw legislative district lines for the coming decade that could consolidate their power, and pass new gun-control restrictions, LGBT protections, minimum-wage laws and other agenda items. Probably the most consequential change is the power of the gerrymander, should they utilize it as Republicans have in the past.

Politics aside, how will this new reality (as a blue state) practically impact life in the Commonwealth or not at all?

I live the very rural and red Republican area of VA. I live in a small town of Marion, which is near Bristol, VA. I wish I could experience more of the blue parts. The only times I experienced liberalism in VA was when I was a student at Radford University (the campus was liberal) and Roanoke for 2 years after graduation.

[Artist83]

Originally Posted by Serious Conversation

The vast majority of Virginia is probably not much better off than Mississipi. I live a mile from the Bristol, VA line. There's nothing of note between Bristol and Roanoke, and that's a bit more than a two hour drive.

I live in Marion, VA, I totally get what you are saying.

[Tardishal]

Finally, pushing Virginia into the 21st century. I also think it will help attract business and relocation as people up north still think Virginia is a Southern-like state. You really see the difference during an election year. In 2016, outside the Beltway there were Trump signs everywhere-whereas people in Northern Virginia resorted to hiding their signs by bushes, etc. I came here from Chicago and I'm finally settling in after 16 years. The area has changed a lot both good and bad.