Why Virginia Is Turning Blue

[Yavin4]

Virginia is the home of some of the best colleges and universities in the country. UVa, William and Mary, James Madison, Va. Tech, etc. Higher education equals a smarter, more tolerant, more culturally diverse populace. That populace reproduces and creates a new generation of brighter people.

Virginia is a perfect example of how to turn a red state blue. Look for North Carolina, Tenn. to soon follow suit.

[Skittles]

1. I do not believe higher education equals that at all

just look at bush, cheney, Rice, all those ignorant bastards

[Mr_Spock]

2. On average, people become more liberal the more educated they are

Clearly there are always exceptions - though only Rice appears to be intelligent.

This is also the reason that RWers hate education for poor people - they just want to educate rich RW elitists.

[WinkyDink]

3. Not if that education leads to wealth.

[Extend a Hand]

4. education all by itself

almost never leads to real wealth

[Mr_Spock]

5. lol - that's a stereotype I simply cannot support

Some of the most liberal people on the planet (George Sorros (sp) for instance) are also the richest.

Lots of actors, real entrepreneurs & other people who have made it are quite liberal.

Lots of us rich yankees up here in the NE are liberal.

This stereotype doesn't fly with me.

[kaygore]

6. It's the hi-tech center in Northern Virginia

And the fact that the Republicans have grown complacent and are putting up idiots as candidates!