The lack of yard signs in front of my house is not due to a lack of support for President Obama.

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64. There are NO Obama signs in my very red village (rural western NY)

But there are TONS of Romney signs. They're everywhere. My (otherwise nice) neighbors across the street even put up a homemade sign, complete with spotlights so everyone can see it at night, that says "Defend America, Defeat Obama." (For the record, my 8 YO son took one look at it and said, "That doesn't even make SENSE!" Bless him.) My (otherwise very nice) nextdoor neighbors are flying a teabagger sign on their flagpole--well, the co-opted Don't Tread On Me one.

I won't put up an Obama sign. People here are tacitly, and often overtly, racist. While I don't fear my immediate neighbors, I do fear the crazier-assed ones nearby.

About a week ago, a campaigner came to my door to remind me to vote for our county D.A. who is, against all odds, a Dem. I told her I absolutely would, because our local government is too heavily Republican. I told her I was very concerned about it, and she said, "Oh, there are a lot of Democrats around here. We just keep quiet."

I was pleased to hear it, but sad that we have to stay in hiding all the same.

One last thing: Because of the apparent lack of loud Obama support, when he wins, count on the Pugs to shout "conspiracy!" They won't believe that anyone voted for him because we're not as in-your-face as they are.