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wyldwolf

(43,868 posts) Tue Dec 18, 2012, 07:11 PM Dec 2012

The movie 'Pleasantville' - what happens when Democrats move into a Republican neighborhood.

At least that's the message I get.

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The movie 'Pleasantville' - what happens when Democrats move into a Republican neighborhood. (Original Post) wyldwolf Dec 2012 OP

Actually, that's been the story of my time here in Omaha OmahaBlueDog Dec 2012 #1

My OP was a bit simple. The movie takes on a lot of themes... wyldwolf Dec 2012 #2

Also extreme fear/resistance to any change at all. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #3

OmahaBlueDog

(10,000 posts)

1. Actually, that's been the story of my time here in Omaha

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 07:41 PM

Dec 2012

Obviously, there are Dems in Omaha, but I live in a particularly elderly and conservative neighborhood.

For the most part, however, I still get along with my neighbors.

wyldwolf

(43,868 posts)

2. My OP was a bit simple. The movie takes on a lot of themes...

Reply to OmahaBlueDog (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 07:47 PM

Dec 2012

... female sexuality meets Leave It To Beaver. Suddenly everything is in color. Art and literature flourish. But racism, book burning, censorship follow. If you look close enough, there's a serpent and apple on a mural that gets painted. One of my favorite movies.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,016 posts)

3. Also extreme fear/resistance to any change at all.

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 08:01 PM

Dec 2012

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