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True blue or really red? Utah lawmakers rated
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I don't want someone so far either way that they vote just so they can remain the most red or blue.
Just vote with common sense instead of having to appear a certain color.
The red/blue change was made by the mainstream media who were unhappy that the Republicans were the blue states. This just happened in the last few years.
I like the old way. Commy Red for progressives and those who think we are born to serve the state. And True Blue for those who try to implement policies of personal accountability.
Just my two cents on the color notion.
Are the Democrats any better?!? No. They will strive to bring us down and sell out our country. Socialist and Democrat is the same thing... and it is not good.
Vote for anybody else! Let this Two-Party system know that we don't believe in them anymore.
I may be throwing away my vote, but not my conscience.
Depending on one's cultural POV, this distinction is either a blessing or a curse.
It looks like they left UFIRE (Utahns for Immigration Reform and Enforcement) off the ranking list. I suppose that is because they are neither "red" Republican or "blue" Democrat. They are just Americans and are "red, white, and blue."
Will anyone notice that Palin is simply a debased female version of Bush? Will the fact that she is obviously unqualified to be president mean anything? Will voters be enraged that by picking Palin, McCain has turned American politics into a sitcom, a cheap farce? Or will the culture war still be a winner for the GOP?
I guess the colors are reveresed, generally speaking.
This divisive coloring of the political affiliations was foisted upon us by CNN during the 2000 election cycle. They used Red for Republicans and Blue for Democrats to differentiate them on the maps, using various hues of each color to designate an individual during a Primary cycle (i.e. Hillary was lighter blue while Barak was darker blue, or the other way around, during their Primary campaigning).
Interestingly, there is a general historical premise involved here as well. Red for Republicans is very appropriate as red in history has been indicative of despotic, tyrannical and overbearing regimes, while Blue has been for freedom, democratic and pluralistic policies. Examples include the English with their reddish flag and the Scotts with their bluish flag - the Roman church's standard being reddish and the protestants being bluish, and so on.
It's an interesting observation, isn't it?
Is anyone taking note?
And it's been working like a charm.
Socialism creates poverty because it forces those who produce wealth to not produce it. Who would start a business in a country where the governement conficates your work efforts?
Been to Western Europe too and trust me, they have more problems than America does, with crime, drugs welfare society and on and on. England and France are especially dangerous now. America is truly the best country on the earth. When I get home, I will kiss the ground and never, never leave again!
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