It is the mistaken view that California is bright blue. If you look at a voter map of California, you will discover that only the coastal areas are blue. Those areas have the greatest population and thus swing the state. However, only a short drive east from SF or LA and you will end up in red territory. In fact, most of California in te…
It is the mistaken view that California is bright blue. If you look at a voter map of California, you will discover that only the coastal areas are blue. Those areas have the greatest population and thus swing the state. However, only a short drive east from SF or LA and you will end up in red territory. In fact, most of California in terms of geographical area is red. Temecula is borderline being just south of Orange County (more conservative that the rest of the coast) and east of San Diego (less blue than LA of SF). Being from there, I am not surprised.
I'm sure you are correct. Similarly, Illinois (where I live) is bright blue in Chicago, Bloomington, Springfield (the capitol) and East St. Louis. The rest is pretty much solid red. But because of the populations involved, the Dems run everything in the state. Sigh.
I have been trying to sell this proposition for at least a decade as I watched here in commifornia voters pass school bond after useless school bond tacked on to our already outrageous property taxes. No one has given me a good argument against, most just say it wouldn’t be fair. I remind them taxation without representation started a revolution!
Or at the least pay income tax. Perhaps over a period of time for example 3 of the last 5 years. I hesitate to say this though as it would just create another bureaucratic mess.
We should have electoral college type voting in the states, say by County level, so as to even eliminate the tyranny of the majority from major city populations.
Completely agree. Because at the state level we are ruled by lunatics, conservatives tend to cluster together in very red enclaves. We make a concerted effort to ignore Sacramento and vehemently fight to keep to keep our communities safe and pleasant. There are plenty of very nice places to live in Orange County, Ventura County and even LA County. My crime-free coastal enclave is pretty close to heaven aside from the insane taxes and a school district I can't trust (hardly unique to California). Fortunately my kids are in an excellent Christian (LCMS) school. Plus 70 degrees virtually year round is hard to beat.
I my experience most of the people taking gratuitous pot shots at California have never been here and say this stuff out of some sort of gloating, inflated sense of (false) superiority. That's human nature after all, it makes people feel better about themselves to denigrate the situations of others.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending Newsom or any of the other people who are seemingly hell-bent on destroying the quality of life for people without enough money to live in a nice area. Plus we'll get out once I retire but that's due to taxes and cost of living. In the meantime I'll enjoy my very pleasant life in coastal California.
Exactly! Much of Northern California and the foothills/mountain areas are fulll of conservatives. But unfortunately, the population centers dominate. Along with a healthy dose of probable cheating since so much of CA is done via mailed ballots.
It is the mistaken view that California is bright blue. If you look at a voter map of California, you will discover that only the coastal areas are blue. Those areas have the greatest population and thus swing the state. However, only a short drive east from SF or LA and you will end up in red territory. In fact, most of California in terms of geographical area is red. Temecula is borderline being just south of Orange County (more conservative that the rest of the coast) and east of San Diego (less blue than LA of SF). Being from there, I am not surprised.
I'm sure you are correct. Similarly, Illinois (where I live) is bright blue in Chicago, Bloomington, Springfield (the capitol) and East St. Louis. The rest is pretty much solid red. But because of the populations involved, the Dems run everything in the state. Sigh.
We should go back to the original-ish voting laws: You need to be a landowner to vote.
Especially since land owners pay so many more taxes. Remember you will own nothing and be happy. Apartment buildings are being built more and more.
I agree. Most landowners are older and wiser too.
I have been trying to sell this proposition for at least a decade as I watched here in commifornia voters pass school bond after useless school bond tacked on to our already outrageous property taxes. No one has given me a good argument against, most just say it wouldn’t be fair. I remind them taxation without representation started a revolution!
Or at the least pay income tax. Perhaps over a period of time for example 3 of the last 5 years. I hesitate to say this though as it would just create another bureaucratic mess.
I agree. Only those who pay federal taxes should be able to vote in a federal election.
Michigan, too
Same for NY.
Yup. It still kills me that Zeldin lost the race pretty much only because of Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Me too. And it’s always the same story. The greater NYC area controls everything 😡
We should have electoral college type voting in the states, say by County level, so as to even eliminate the tyranny of the majority from major city populations.
You forgot Champaign Urbana is stinking blue with liberals and Chinese. I've met them all. I prefer the Chinese.
True in parts of Maryland. Pity us for Montgomery County and Baltimore City.
Even along the coast people are quietly not on the blue surf board.
Also for ALL to know there is a movemement for a NEW CA. literally. mostly red except about 5 counties. We are trying to breakaway!
Check out https://www.newcaliforniastate.com/whynewcalifornia
Sadly, this will never be allowed to happen. I think a lot of it has to do with water....the south needs the water from the north.
If you read up its gaining a lot of traction.
Completely agree. Because at the state level we are ruled by lunatics, conservatives tend to cluster together in very red enclaves. We make a concerted effort to ignore Sacramento and vehemently fight to keep to keep our communities safe and pleasant. There are plenty of very nice places to live in Orange County, Ventura County and even LA County. My crime-free coastal enclave is pretty close to heaven aside from the insane taxes and a school district I can't trust (hardly unique to California). Fortunately my kids are in an excellent Christian (LCMS) school. Plus 70 degrees virtually year round is hard to beat.
I my experience most of the people taking gratuitous pot shots at California have never been here and say this stuff out of some sort of gloating, inflated sense of (false) superiority. That's human nature after all, it makes people feel better about themselves to denigrate the situations of others.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending Newsom or any of the other people who are seemingly hell-bent on destroying the quality of life for people without enough money to live in a nice area. Plus we'll get out once I retire but that's due to taxes and cost of living. In the meantime I'll enjoy my very pleasant life in coastal California.
Exactly! Much of Northern California and the foothills/mountain areas are fulll of conservatives. But unfortunately, the population centers dominate. Along with a healthy dose of probable cheating since so much of CA is done via mailed ballots.
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