Charlotte - Atlanta comparison - need help (progressive, conservative)

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by JoeP

I don't know how long you've been here or care to look, but the tone screamed it.



That comment makes no sense considering the vast number of forums dedicated to smaller cities as well as larger ones.

How long have I been here? My posting history should give you some idea if you care to look. And the preference the average CD poster has for larger cities should be painfully obvious to an experienced poster.
Just thinking how wealthy I'd be if I had a dollar for every Charlotte v Atlanta thread I've seen on here.

[JoeP]

My posting history should give you some idea if you care to look

I already stated that I didn't care to.

the average CD poster has for larger cities should be painfully obvious to an experienced poster.

It's going to be relative of course....

Just thinking how wealthy I'd be if I had a dollar for every Charlotte v Atlanta thread I've seen on here.

We would both be rich.

[ShlomoLowenstein]

Atlanta and Charlotte are both lame cities that have nothing in common with places like NY, SF, and Boston. However, they both offer nice suburban living and are very inexpensive. They're very similar cities.

[GeorgiaLakeSearch]

Originally Posted by ShlomoLowenstein

Atlanta and Charlotte are both lame cities that have nothing in common with places like NY, SF, and Boston. However, they both offer nice suburban living and are very inexpensive. They're very similar cities.

When an adult uses lame to describe a city... hmmm

[ShlomoLowenstein]

When an adult writes "hmmm...."

[bryantm3]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaLakeSearch

NC has become more Republican leaning meaning their taxes will probably decrease gradually.

where did you get the information that NC is becoming more republican leaning? the republican takeover of the south happened in the 80s, and it wasn't a big policy change on the state and local level, it was simply the same "good old boys" who were southern democrats, switching parties to a republican party that had renewed emphasis on social conservative issues.

however, NC for the past 10 years and GA for about the last 5, have had increased immigrant popuations, increased minority populations, and an increase in population from other parts of the country moving in... this was evident the most in 2008 when north carolina went to obama. however, that was a fluke because obama's first election was such a landslide. turnout was lower and he wasn't able to pick up NC again in 2012.

but that does not mean that NC shifted back to the right— it's just further evidence that NC has become the textbook definition of a swing state; back in the 90s and early 2000s, NC was regarded as a solid red state. due to the demographic shifts, NC will probably become a solid blue state in the next 10 years. so you are definitely mistaken believing that NC is becoming more republican.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

where did you get the information that NC is becoming more republican leaning? the republican takeover of the south happened in the 80s, and it wasn't a big policy change on the state and local level, it was simply the same "good old boys" who were southern democrats, switching parties to a republican party that had renewed emphasis on social conservative issues.

however, NC for the past 10 years and GA for about the last 5, have had increased immigrant popuations, increased minority populations, and an increase in population from other parts of the country moving in... this was evident the most in 2008 when north carolina went to obama. however, that was a fluke because obama's first election was such a landslide. turnout was lower and he wasn't able to pick up NC again in 2012.

but that does not mean that NC shifted back to the right— it's just further evidence that NC has become the textbook definition of a swing state; back in the 90s and early 2000s, NC was regarded as a solid red state. due to the demographic shifts, NC will probably become a solid blue state in the next 10 years. so you are definitely mistaken believing that NC is becoming more republican.

I think he's referring to the GOP takeover of the NC state legislature in 2010 which has resulted in a rather dramatic rightward shift in state politics.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by ShlomoLowenstein

When an adult writes "hmmm...."

When you become an adult, then let's talk.

[Newsboy]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

where did you get the information that NC is becoming more republican leaning? the republican takeover of the south happened in the 80s, and it wasn't a big policy change on the state and local level, it was simply the same "good old boys" who were southern democrats, switching parties to a republican party that had renewed emphasis on social conservative issues.

however, NC for the past 10 years and GA for about the last 5, have had increased immigrant popuations, increased minority populations, and an increase in population from other parts of the country moving in... this was evident the most in 2008 when north carolina went to obama. however, that was a fluke because obama's first election was such a landslide. turnout was lower and he wasn't able to pick up NC again in 2012.

but that does not mean that NC shifted back to the right— it's just further evidence that NC has become the textbook definition of a swing state; back in the 90s and early 2000s, NC was regarded as a solid red state. due to the demographic shifts, NC will probably become a solid blue state in the next 10 years. so you are definitely mistaken believing that NC is becoming more republican.

//www.city-data.com/forum/north...-carolina.html

[Newsboy]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

Just thinking how wealthy I'd be if I had a dollar for every Charlotte v Atlanta thread I've seen on here.

Just think how wealthy you'd be if you had a dollar for every time your posts have been read?

$14 MILLION DOLLARS!