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Two Cities and Two States. Let me take them one by one....
I am very proud of both Raleigh and North Carolina. While I expect to be proud of my city, I have been surprised as of late on issues that make me proud of the state as well. But, then again, I am a politically progressive person and much of what's made me proud lately is tied to the recent political climate and activity.
In addition, I am extremely proud of other cities in the state of NC: I admire some of the really great things I see in places such as Charlotte, Wilmington, Asheville, Durham, etc.
Now for Florida...
I am extremely proud to also call Miami Beach home. It's amazing to me that a smallish city of less than 90,000 can support the type of diversity and activity that comes its way. As an example, Miami Beach often leads the county in social issues and technology integration as it wrangles through its 6 million+ visitors annually.
Florida, on the other hand, can try my patience. I dislike the overall political atmosphere and lack of sophistication that I thought I'd find in a state as large and diverse as Florida. Yet, I have hope for its future.
No offense, but how can you be proud of the political progressiveness in NC but not in Florida? As someone who lived in Fla and now lives in NC, it feels like the opposite to me. NC still kinda seems stuck in the past compared to FLA to me.
No offense, but how can you be proud of the political progressiveness in NC but not in Florida? As someone who lived in Fla and now lives in NC, it feels like the opposite to me. NC still kinda seems stuck in the past compared to FLA to me.
I have lived in several states (including FL) and I find NC to be slightly more progressive. History, according to wiki, also seems to point that way:
"and North Carolina was widely known as one of the more progressive Southern states on the issue of segregation and civil rights. In 1947, the famous journalist John Gunther wrote, "that North Carolina is by a good deal the most progressive Southern state will, I imagine, be agreed to by almost everybody"
If you compare the rural areas of the two states, NC seems to also more progressive. This is in my mind more accurate since almost every large city seems to have a "progressive" crowd to it, IMHO.
I have lived in several states (including FL) and I find NC to be slightly more progressive. History, according to wiki, also seems to point that way:
"and North Carolina was widely known as one of the more progressive Southern states on the issue of segregation and civil rights. In 1947, the famous journalist John Gunther wrote, "that North Carolina is by a good deal the most progressive Southern state will, I imagine, be agreed to by almost everybody"
If you compare the rural areas of the two states, NC seems to also more progressive. This is in my mind more accurate since almost every large city seems to have a "progressive" crowd to it, IMHO.
It all depends on what part of Florida your talking about. The further south and toward the coast you go, the more progressive it is. But North Florida apart from the beach communities is very conservative.
It all depends on what part of Florida your talking about. The further south and toward the coast you go, the more progressive it is. But North Florida apart from the beach communities is very conservative.
Only applies to the Atlantic Coast. Not the Gulf Coast. The 14th Congressional District encompasses Naples and Fort Myers, and is the third most conservative district in the entire state behind only Pensacola and Jacksonville.
Also during the 2008 election 60% of the vote went to Mack (Republican), another 14.5% to Burt Saunders (Republican running as independent).... only 24% of the vote went to the Democrat. Southwest Florida is very conservative.
Only applies to the Atlantic Coast. Not the Gulf Coast. The 14th Congressional District encompasses Naples and Fort Myers, and is the third most conservative district in the entire state behind only Pensacola and Jacksonville.
Also during the 2008 election 60% of the vote went to Mack (Republican), another 14.5% to Burt Saunders (Republican running as independent).... only 24% of the vote went to the Democrat. Southwest Florida is very conservative.
Southwest Florida is the exception because its a very weathy, old money type of area
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, also seems to point that way:
