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Do you know the politics of your town? - Mac1337 - 10-28-2010
I must admit I don't. The only outward indications of how my neighbors vote are the occasional yard signs. It is mostly blue collar, catholic with some professionals in newer developments so you can make some broad brush generalizations, but beyond that it is hard to say. I do see more Toomey/Corbet signs than Sestak's but I don't know if it means anything.
Re: Do you know the politics of your town? - cbelt3 - 10-28-2010
Yes I do. All politics, in the end, is local. And it's important to understand your neighbors. At the very least, you can avoid getting beaten up in bars for opening your mouth.
Re: Do you know the politics of your town? - kanesa - 10-28-2010
I live in Madison, Wi. I don't think I have to add more. :-)
Re: Do you know the politics of your town? - Mac1337 - 10-28-2010
kanesa wrote:
I live in Madison, Wi. I don't think I have to add more. :-)
Sure, but I know that too just reading the papers. Question is what do you know first hand; your neighbors, store owners, parents, church goers, school?
Re: Do you know the politics of your town? - Pops - 10-28-2010
It's hard not to get a sense of the politics of people you work with or have befriended. What one does with that knowledge rests with the individual. As to casual acquaintances, store employees, etc. I would no more engage them in potentially unpleasant conversation about politics than I would about their religious persuasions.
This also is good advice for conversation with in-laws.
Re: Do you know the politics of your town? - the_poochies - 10-28-2010
I generally avoid national politics. Just perusing the forums here will show you why.
Then again, I make a living in local politics, so I can tell you every sordid detail about my small blue-collar town.
I'm amazed about how many people can prattle on about predicting the breakdown of the House & Senate after Election Day, but they have no idea who their councilmember or Mayor are. I guess that the disintegration of local newspapers and the preponderance of garish crime and celebrity bulletins on TV stations has focused the public's energies differently. Local issues will effect your daily routine far more than any obtuse shout-fest that the cable news stations are obsessing over that day.
Re: Do you know the politics of your town? - $tevie - 10-28-2010
the_poochies wrote:
I generally avoid national politics. Just perusing the forums here will show you why.
Then again, I make a living in local politics, so I can tell you every sordid detail about my small blue-collar town.
I'm amazed about how many people can prattle on about predicting the breakdown of the House & Senate after Election Day, but they have no idea who their councilmember or Mayor are. I guess that the disintegration of local newspapers and the preponderance of garish crime and celebrity bulletins on TV stations has focused the public's energies differently. Local issues will effect your daily routine far more than any obtuse shout-fest that the cable news stations are obsessing over that day.
Hear hear!
Re: Do you know the politics of your town? - $tevie - 10-28-2010
PS: reading your local election results the day after an election can be a way to learn which way folks lean, or at the very least display a glimpse of that moment in time.
Re: Do you know the politics of your town? - kanesa - 10-28-2010
Dakota wrote:
[quote=kanesa]
I live in Madison, Wi. I don't think I have to add more. :-)
Sure, but I know that too just reading the papers. Question is what do you know first hand; your neighbors, store owners, parents, church goers, school?
I live in probably the bluest blue-color Democratic ward and district in the city. I base this on election results posted in the newspaper. I see Feingold, Baldwin, and Barret yard signs. I have never seen one Republican yard sign in my ward.
editted for capital D.
Re: Do you know the politics of your town? - Dennis S - 10-28-2010
In rural Arkansas you assume the Democrats are Republicans.