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grantcart

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17. Oh contrare

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 04:14 PM

Feb 2012

My state never gets any love at DU

wait for it

When was the last time you ever heard anyone say anything nice about my state, the state of confusion?

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Democrats do not demonize entire states like Republicans. [View all] JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 OP

.......... Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #1

Yeah what IS the matter with Kansas? hfojvt Feb 2012 #2

I'm guessing you didn't actually read the book. baldguy Feb 2012 #4

I think you need to actually read the book. kenfrequed Feb 2012 #5

It's about how Kansans are idiots for going against their own interests. provis99 Feb 2012 #9

uhm kenfrequed Feb 2012 #14

the book was anecdotal unscientific journalistic crap. provis99 Feb 2012 #19

Bartel's analysis is flawed kenfrequed Feb 2012 #27

I hate to ask this zipplewrath Feb 2012 #3

they're a well-orchestrated team. unblock Feb 2012 #6

Bush often used Taxachusetts in speeches as I recall. JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 #7

I have had my state demonized on DU countless times. former9thward Feb 2012 #8

I'm in Ohio, and it happens to me as well. JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 #11

Georgia, too. In fact emilyg Feb 2012 #12

Yep... RevStPatrick Feb 2012 #13

Region bashing seems quite common here The Genealogist Feb 2012 #16

me too, but my state deserves it Enrique Feb 2012 #18

But not done by politicians. Big difference. FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #25

Santorum went further - he actually blamed MA and the two liberal Senators for the church abuse karynnj Feb 2012 #10

I have... rbnyc Feb 2012 #15

Oh contrare grantcart Feb 2012 #17

Well, Mississippi kind of sucks. Bed and Nun Feb 2012 #20

shucks, even Mississippians say that! provis99 Feb 2012 #24

Democrats don't demonize states, but DUers demonize whole AREAS. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2012 #21

And on the diplomacy front Repugs Shankapotomus Feb 2012 #22

unless they're posting on DU ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2012 #23

The GOP is DIVISIVE and NASTY! FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #26

I don't particularly care for the Mountain West region myself.* Arkana Feb 2012 #28