transfer from Rumors Board - Stevie and Lindsey for Kerry

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I love my new home, but it's crazy how different the politics here are. I guess I took for granted what it's like to be in a place where people have the same values that I do.

I've spent summers in the south and, in general, it isn't very welcoming to liberals (no offense, Jason!). If you talk about a Democrat in a positive tone, they look at you as if you're speaking Taiwanese.

Sonia, why in the world did you move to Virginia? Unless you live right outside Washington, that place is like a different planet.

Well I remember that in the not too distant past the South was solidly Democratic and embraced the party. The last two presidents from the Democratic Party were from the South. I wonder what happened? My guess would be is that the party has become too liberal, much in the same way that some might view the Republican Party becoming too "right wing". Maybe it's time to start a party that caters to the moderates of the country. Or is there one already that I don't know about? Libertarian maybe?


Joe