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50. Try and disregard those who don't know what you're up against.

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:46 PM

Nov 2012

Those in such situations, however, are in prime territory to stir thought over emotion. Working as a traveller, I've lived in the reddest, tea-party strongholds to the bluest silicon valley. When I hear the conservative drivvel coming from one of the self-righteous, it sometimes opens the opportunity to ask... (gasp...) a... QUESTION!! about their beliefs. I.E.:
"Them damn abortion doctors should be strung up"...
"So we should kill the baby after it's born like they do in many other parts of the world?"
"Silence..."
(Probably because they just aren't used to someone who doesn't just ditto the emotion)
Some forms of ignorance take care of themselves. My cousin, after having a terrible summer drought and lost all his crops has finally admitted there might be "something to" that global warming stuff even when FOX tells him otherwise...
I wonder how FOX is faring from their election predictions? A little less trustworthy now, are we?
At risk of being called one of those damn lib-rolls, dismissed from one job (very obviously because my views were not "conservative" enough) I've seen a few, if just a few, evolve.

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From a resident of "one of those states" like AL, KS, TX, MS etc. [View all] Whovian Nov 2012 OP

AND MuseRider Nov 2012 #1

Hmm...someone should explain this to economists WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 #101

Amen KatyAnn Nov 2012 #2

And from one in Georgia who doesn't want to live near anyone else! japple Nov 2012 #110

It is not easy 33Greeper Nov 2012 #3

I can only lift us up as far as we want to go. Whovian Nov 2012 #9

You really believe that will happen? atreides1 Nov 2012 #102

Ditto and Amen to that. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #25

Yep, being a liberal... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #54

"Confederate Jeebus Land" amuse bouche Nov 2012 #81

Thanks. Many states, like my home state of Georgia, votes DEM over 40% of the time. Dawgs Nov 2012 #4

Thank you proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #5

Nobody is putting you down. tblue Nov 2012 #6

If you think that, then you haven't read some of the nasty comments posted to DU.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #10

You took the words right out of my mouth. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #22

I'm a native born Texas as are all of my family broiles Nov 2012 #40

Don't look at me! Indpndnt Nov 2012 #47

Agreed 100% KCDem Nov 2012 #67

me too - born in Texas angel823 Nov 2012 #84

Bill Moyers... and This Guy, one of my favorite Texans: bvar22 Nov 2012 #85

Right. Thelma, Louise, and you, remember? Less than 3 hours ago. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #20

"Nobody is putting you down." Hosnon Nov 2012 #87

Really? cordelia Nov 2012 #118

Yes, really. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #121

Well, PA has its share of el stupidos; recent elections produced a teabagger governor and AlinPA Nov 2012 #7

Fist bump from a liberal in another red state!!! savebigbird Nov 2012 #8

This is so true. KatyaR Nov 2012 #11

Amen from "You deserve Rick Scott, assholes" Florida. DirkGently Nov 2012 #12

And California gave us Nixon and Reagan, while New England gave us the bu$hes Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #29

Connecticut gave us the Bushes Submariner Nov 2012 #44

Sorry Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #45

So many fabulous politicians are from the little state of MA amuse bouche Nov 2012 #83

I have to wonder what would have happened to the U.S. kentauros Nov 2012 #97

If Reagan had never appeared on the political scene, Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #114

and Massachusetts gave us Carolina Nov 2012 #117

Tell me about..... daleanime Nov 2012 #109

Rec from a blue stater stuck in a red area. progressoid Nov 2012 #13

Good "Strangers in a strange land" line. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #14

I've traveled all over and there are ignoramuses and rednecks EVERYwhere. Lex Nov 2012 #15

When DUers talk about 'stupid red state people', The Doctor. Nov 2012 #16

We realize you aren't talking about the liberals... savebigbird Nov 2012 #24

I know what you mean savebigbird. demilib Nov 2012 #107

When DUers talk about 'stupid red state people'... Piasladic Nov 2012 #27

There are stupid and smart red staters. In a political sense, stupid=puke, smart=dem. AAO Nov 2012 #48

Not obvious when we have to put up with thread after thread of "We Blue States Need to Secede!" Indpndnt Nov 2012 #57

I never been to Texas. Always meant to, but now, not sure I ever will. AAO Nov 2012 #108

Except for the fact that most DUers do not specify 'stupid red state people'. kentauros Nov 2012 #43

I've never made the 'state' thing personal. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #59

I know with your use of smilies, you were trying to be silly kentauros Nov 2012 #64

YOU were not being 'Bashed'. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #113

"non-existant"? kentauros Nov 2012 #115

Please, The Doctor. Nov 2012 #119

I shouldn't have to be your eyes kentauros Nov 2012 #123

Really? The Doctor. Nov 2012 #124

Well said! Indpndnt Nov 2012 #60

Thank you :) kentauros Nov 2012 #65

No, we can smell stereotypical BS... paleotn Nov 2012 #62

So what woild you consider Steve King and Michelle Bachmmann? YoungDemCA Nov 2012 #82

They're morons. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #120

My whole family lives in Texas... kag Nov 2012 #17

Funny you should mention that w8liftinglady Nov 2012 #35

Alabama resident here. al_liberal Nov 2012 #18

Huntsville is the Silicon Valley of the SE. Whovian Nov 2012 #19

The buck stops with the National Democratic Party justice1 Nov 2012 #21

I hear you. This is the same nastiness flung around DU after every election. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #23

I just wished that the DNC had taken 1 day's advertising in the swing states and sent some of it to LiberalArkie Nov 2012 #26

That sucks... leftlibdem420 Nov 2012 #88

Again, look at the map of voting from the last election: n2doc Nov 2012 #28

Along the Mississippi River, Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #30

I have seen that map before. You are right. I personally occasionally have to deal with bluestate10 Nov 2012 #37

It is so sad... Hayabusa Nov 2012 #69

This is some serious shit we've gotten ourselves into. Energy Revolution! Love Local! patrice Nov 2012 #31

Cobalt blue in Husker red Nebraska here. Care Acutely Nov 2012 #32

once your state turns blue- it'll stop. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #33

No, it's in yours. Move here. Only numbers will do it. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #39

soory- I'm not stooopid enough to move to a red state... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author tXr Nov 2012 #68

Thanks for the intellectual response. How old are you? Indpndnt Nov 2012 #71

you're welcome. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #77

Keep fighting. The stupid among you are dying off. Keep your chins up. I would have never bluestate10 Nov 2012 #34

K&R mac56 Nov 2012 #36

Lost in a Lost World Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #38

Thank you for every democratic vote-wherever you are. momsrule Nov 2012 #41

Keep the Faith Baby! There's a Great Day Coming Because of Your Influence on Others! mckara Nov 2012 #42

If It EVER Happens in Your Lifetime.... triplepoint Nov 2012 #46

the heaven05 Nov 2012 #49

Try and disregard those who don't know what you're up against. nightscanner59 Nov 2012 #50

You have my respect and gratitude. n/t EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #51

Well said asuhornets Nov 2012 #52

Proud liberal in Kentucky Stonepounder Nov 2012 #53

Another Kentucky Liberal here behrstar Nov 2012 #78

+10000000 TomClash Nov 2012 #55

Thank you DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #56

There is plenty of backwardness throughout the US mbfromnm Nov 2012 #58

I can say from experience that Arizona blows and Texas sucks NMDemDist2 Nov 2012 #61

According to Rev. Horton Heat, kentauros Nov 2012 #66

I couldn't agree more InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #70

K&R Thanks for this. lupinella Nov 2012 #72

You are the change factor. As in Cleveland, your voices resound. HCE SuiGeneris Nov 2012 #73

When you live in one of those states - you work so hard volunteering to get Dems elected & then you jillan Nov 2012 #74

I'm so proud of democratic and/or liberal turnout in red states; however, ecstatic Nov 2012 #75

Oddly the most tabid right winger I personally know lives in Ohio. Whovian Nov 2012 #76

From a liberal Texan dem in texas Nov 2012 #79

Thanks for this thread YoungDemCA Nov 2012 #80

Thank you DarleenMB Nov 2012 #86

Living in the Rural, Red South... bvar22 Nov 2012 #89

According to some, we're immoral for even LIVING in the south, and Butterbean Nov 2012 #90

The better reply to that one might have been kentauros Nov 2012 #96

K and R geardaddy Nov 2012 #91

Ever see an electoral map of Maryland? leftlibdem420 Nov 2012 #92

Nashville liberal here! nt TNProfessor Nov 2012 #93

Born and raised in Kansas. Living in Texas. Catlover827 Nov 2012 #94

Born in MO moved to AL Whovian Nov 2012 #95

Well said, Whovian, and I heartily concur. Bake Nov 2012 #98

And God knows, there's enough idiocy in NY for several states! Bake Nov 2012 #99

I've never had the luxury of living in a blue state. cry baby Nov 2012 #100

K & R - eom fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #103

Half my family is from the South, going way,way back. Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #104

How different Mkap Nov 2012 #105

Not when I went to school in the 60's and 70's. Whovian Nov 2012 #106

And, we love you for it! I don't denigrate whole states just Cha Nov 2012 #111

I agree with you totally, but a broad brush is a favorite tool used here not only in your case. demosincebirth Nov 2012 #112

I feel your pain here Carolina Nov 2012 #116

meh quinnox Nov 2012 #122