Some Schmo wrote:All red states? Wow. I'm shocked, I tells you. Shocked.
Those GOP politicians must be absolutely awesome at governing.
Great example of your ignorance:
New Mexico , #2 on list - R Governor (female by the way), both Senators are D, 2 of 3 Representatives are D, Attorney General is D, Secretary of State is D, and then there's the NM State Senate where 16 R to 26 D and State House with 32 R to 38 D. In 2016, New Mexico voted 48% Clinton and 40% Trump.
So when you say stuff like "aha ALL red states", you just look stupid because aside from knowing nothing about these States, you obviously don't know how government works.
Looks like New Mexico is a bit of an outlier on this list, as the article even states the following:
“A large number of people living on reservations and a high number of illegal immigrants skews the numbers a bit for the Land of Enchantment.”
It’s interesting to note the broad similarities between the other 9 states.
canpakes wrote:So when you say stuff like "aha ALL red states", you just look stupid because aside from knowing nothing about these States, you obviously don't know how government works.
Looks like New Mexico is a bit of an outlier on this list,[/quote] Nevertheless, the post was ignorant by its bigoted and uninformed proclamation.
canpakes wrote:as the article even states the following:
“A large number of people living on reservations and a high number of illegal immigrants skews the numbers a bit for the Land of Enchantment.”
Great trivia, but the post was still ignorant. The "skew" does not actually discount the ignorant charge for "party" responsibility.
canpakes wrote:It’s interesting to note the broad similarities between the other 9 states.
Nope, it really isn't that interesting when people use "broad similarities" to promote ignorant conclusions.
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I knew this idiot would focus on New Mexico and completely ignore all the other states on the list. That's the GOP strategy. Focus on the outliers like they're the rule and not the exceptions.
Idiot.
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Correlation doesn't necessarily mean causation. Did the republican policies lead to the poor conditions of these states, or do the poor conditions create a culture where the people keep voting in republicans? The sterotypical southern trailer trash is likely to blame their crappy life on minorities, gays, and the "deep state". It's unlikely that this sterotype will vote for a Democrat. Take this same person and give him/her an education, move him/her to a blue state in a city that has career opportunities other than walmart cashier and coal miner, and that person will likely shift their political thinking a bit.
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I knew this idiot would focus on New Mexico and completely ignore all the other states on the list. That's the GOP strategy. Focus on the outliers like they're the rule and not the exceptions.
Idiot.
Yes! Isn't it remarkable how subgenius almost invarably lives up to our lowest expectations of him?
I acknowledge, however, that I overstated the case somewhat when I said "all." I apologize for that.
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DarkHelmet wrote:Correlation doesn't necessarily mean causation. Did the republican policies lead to the poor conditions of these states, or do the poor conditions create a culture where the people keep voting in republicans? The sterotypical southern trailer trash is likely to blame their crappy life on minorities, gays, and the "deep state". It's unlikely that this sterotype will vote for a Democrat. Take this same person and give him/her an education, move him/her to a blue state in a city that has career opportunities other than walmart cashier and coal miner, and that person will likely shift their political thinking a bit.
I never did. I developed my opinions on immigration while living in Latin America.
I'm not sure how I managed to pass college english given that I never changed my opinions on liberalism as a mental disorder. I just got good enough at pretending to be liberal as well.
And when the confederates saw Jackson standing fearless as a stone wall the army of Northern Virginia took courage and drove the federal army off their land.
DarkHelmet wrote:Correlation doesn't necessarily mean causation. Did the republican policies lead to the poor conditions of these states, or do the poor conditions create a culture where the people keep voting in republicans? The sterotypical southern trailer trash is likely to blame their crappy life on minorities, gays, and the "deep state". It's unlikely that this sterotype will vote for a Democrat. Take this same person and give him/her an education, move him/her to a blue state in a city that has career opportunities other than walmart cashier and coal miner, and that person will likely shift their political thinking a bit.
I never did. I developed my opinions on immigration while living in Latin America.
I'm not sure how I managed to pass college english given that I never changed my opinions on liberalism as a mental disorder. I just got good enough at pretending to be liberal as well.
Admittedly, I'm using a broad stereotype of red state rednecks. Not everyone fits the stereotype.
"We have taken up arms in defense of our liberty, our property, our wives, and our children; we are determined to preserve them, or die." - Captain Moroni - 'Address to the Inhabitants of Canada' 1775
According to the analysis, the top 10 best states for health care are:
Hawaii Iowa Minnesota New Hampshire District of Columbia Connecticut South Dakota Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island
MeghanMcCain over on the view ranted about who would pay for healthcare for all. Seems there are only two red states in this list. Australia’s health expenditure to GDP was 9.4% in 2013 The United States was by far the highest spender, with the health sector making up 17.1% of GDP in 2013
DarkHelmet wrote: Admittedly, I'm using a broad stereotype of red state rednecks. Not everyone fits the stereotype.
I live in one of the reddest districts in my state, and I can say with certainty that you are correct. However, it's also been my experience that certain stereotypes take hold for a reason. The trap is assuming the stereotype and judging each person before you meet them rather than determining whether they fit the stereotype or not after the fact.
ETA: Not that I felt I needed to tell you that specifically, DH.
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