Most conservative/Republican areas of Chicago (offices, place, governor)

[almost3am]

Originally Posted by Drover

If you want to debate the merits or lack thereof of the political parties, there's a Politics and Other Controversies forum where you can fling glib quips, cheap insults and recriminations at each other until your heart's content. Please take it over to that leper colony so the rest of us can address the actual topic without it devolving into the inevitable "your party is a bunch of poopooheads" level of discourse.

Thank you. I still hang around on City-data forums because the political wackos generally don't infiltrate normal forums with their messages of hate. Leper colony is an excellent description.

[cubssoxfan]

Originally Posted by Chicago60614

I was just thinking about this today. I gladly would have voted for a republican governor if they'd just get one person up there who wasn't a damn social conservative and all in a roar about gay marriage and religious crap.

Yup! Brady didn't need to continue "solidifying the base".

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by ChikidII

I heard the Gold Coast is as well.

It's way less republican than you think...

[MassVt]

Originally Posted by almost3am

Thank you. I still hang around on City-data forums because the political wackos generally don't infiltrate normal forums with their messages of hate. Leper colony is an excellent description.

The Politics and Other Controversies forum is pretty toxic; if you vent too much, it's a good way to get banned for a while..

[sprtrpr]

Originally Posted by MassVt

The Politics and Other Controversies forum is pretty toxic; if you vent too much, it's a good way to get banned for a while..

They enjoy their Conservative ideals over there.

[MassVt]

Originally Posted by sprtrpr

They enjoy their Conservative ideals over there.

Yes--too much Faux News.

And now, back to the neighborhoods...

[andrew61]

Originally Posted by Vlajos

yep, the party kills itself by catering to the religious right. Shiite, I would vote republican if they talked about more than abortion, gays and guns.

Amen to that. I didn't like any of this year's crop of Republican Presidential candidates except for Ron Paul, and sadly, he never stood a chance.

[andrew61]

Originally Posted by Chicago60614

I was just thinking about this today. I gladly would have voted for a republican governor if they'd just get one person up there who wasn't a damn social conservative and all in a roar about gay marriage and religious crap.

Actually, I find most Illinois republicans to be pretty moderate on social issues compared to their counterparts in more conservative parts of the country.

[amo48]

Trying to geographically segment Republican vs. Democrat in Chicago by tabbing this side of the city as more middle-class or suburban looking than another side doesn't really play out neatly.

Norwood Park, Sauganash, Edison Park, etc. on the NW Side are very-middle-class bedroom communities (Norwood Park is a corporate headquarters center near O'Hare airport) that you might suspect would be Republican affiliated. In fact, they may well be conservative in their thinking, but Chicago is overwhelmingly Democratic. There may be Republicans living here, but these communities are known for attracting families of City of Chicago employees (most of whom are Democrats) whose main purpose is to fulfill residency requirements for city employees while they enjoy the benefits of nearly-suburban living.

AO

[Aleking]

Originally Posted by andrew61

Actually, I find most Illinois republicans to be pretty moderate on social issues compared to their counterparts in more conservative parts of the country.

not really, at leas the past few running for high offices haven't been.