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stuartrida (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 05:51 PM Original message |
Why is Indiana so red? |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Buckle of the Bible belt. nt |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. NPR has been doing reports on Indiana voters all week. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I used to live in Indiana |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Wow. That is scary. |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 08:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. There is no Kankakee County in Indiana |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 02:22 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. It's in Illinois. n/t |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Won't find any right wing extremists ? |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. I agree with you! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Indiana is loaded with klan and white supremacists. |
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joemurphy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
52. There are twice as many in Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. It's funny because on a discussion list I'm on someone else mentioned |
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im10ashus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
58. No shit. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. The KKK was strong there, probably the main reason. nt |
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Bozvotros (394 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. Probably just fewer metro areas |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 08:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. Great Post ,you summed it up really well... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 10:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. I talked with a political activist from Indiana. He's quite |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. No high RPF Repuke Screen available yet. |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. Basic incuriousity, me-first-ness, and a lack of critical thought process |
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suziedemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm a Hoosier and it sucks here. |
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mdpod (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 07:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Right on...could not put it better. |
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Retired AF Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. Study a map |
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joemurphy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. Indiana isn't as red as you might think. |
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greendog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 10:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. The KKK thing didn't happen "a long time ago"... |
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joemurphy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. Well, if you think so. I've lived in Indiana all my life |
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greendog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 06:51 AM Response to Reply #51 |
55. I grew up in Greenwood... |
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joemurphy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:26 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I grew up in Indy. I've heard of bigotry occasionally. |
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greendog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 06:48 AM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Greenwood was one of the "white flight" suburbs... |
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joemurphy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I hear you about white flight. |
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greendog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. You're right about things improving in Indy |
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joemurphy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 09:10 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Yeah, stupid and sad. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. No large Industrial City., except Gary. |
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suziedemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. I think people here hate welfare - plain and simple. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 08:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Yes, and tell them the #1 cost of Welfare is Medicaid. |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 10:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I'm not sure that would matter. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 10:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Then tell them about long term Nursing Care. |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 01:06 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. To a rational person that argument would be overpowering. |
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suziedemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:14 AM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Um - they'd say kick them out to die. (unless it's them.) |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. "Show me where in the constitution it says health care is a right." |
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suziedemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. WOW - Good Point! Thanks! |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 01:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. So, that means they would rather see those children grow up... |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 02:01 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. When have the Repukes ever had a problem with putting someone in jail? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
59. Great analysis |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's a little different than other midwestern states |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
15. Fried Brain Sandwich. Used to be cow's. They all have mad cow's dz. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
16. I don't know but I lived in Indy for years and loved it there |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 12:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
35. Really? Even in Cleveland, we consider Indy to be a cultural wasteland. |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:19 AM Response to Reply #35 |
50. I live there and I concur. |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. It was because of Democratic State Party Leadership.. |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. Indiana has a huge problem with "brain drain". |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. where are you located? |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 08:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. I live a little bit north of Evansville. |
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mdpod (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
23. Moved to Boston last year from Indiana. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 12:14 AM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Welcome to DU, mdpod. |
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mdpod (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 10:04 AM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Thank you. |
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suziedemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:15 AM Response to Reply #23 |
43. I'm moving to Massachusetts next month. |
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mdpod (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. You will. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
44. No, Bush won Indiana by over 20%. |
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mdpod (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 09:53 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Thanks for link. Sorry for wrong info but |
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Sir Jeffrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. Indiana was the birthplace of eugenics in the US... |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
41. A midwestern state minus the big cities |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:24 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Wisconsin doesn't have any really big cities either. |
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nemo137 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 12:37 AM Response to Reply #45 |
61. I think it's the type of city. |
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joemurphy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 09:24 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Bloomington and South Bend. n/t |
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Psst_Im_Not_Here (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
49. Born and Raised a Hoosier |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
54. Stupid people.. Not much more I can say about these idiots, other |
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stuartrida (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
60. Thanks for the information. |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-29-06 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
67. I live in Plainfield, IN |
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