Personally I think it's ridiculous . We're not states. . . We're People . And everyone in one particular state, whether it's Republican dominated or Democrat dominated, does not necessarily agree with everyone in that state .
Divisive, Short-sighted, and Ridiculous. . . .. . .
What's your opinion ?
2007-04-09 04:00:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
My solution for this is to tell the askers who do this that they should stop !!
If enough of you did this, I'd bet they'd stop, not entirely, but many would .
2007-04-09 04:08:03 · update #1
Well, I don't like any of the name-calling by either side, but Red or Blue Stater is one of the least offensive, right along with plain old Republican or Democrat, Conservative or Liberal. Don't understand why childish names have to be called to get your point across, unless you have no point.
2007-04-09 04:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, the origin is traced to TV network coverage of presidential races where red/blue were used to indicate which states' electoral college votes had been secured by the candidate of a particular party.
So, "red staters" is an appropriate label for a person from a state which chose a republican president.
However, as with most descriptive labels, the original meaning has been lost and been morphed into a slur.
2007-04-09 04:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by ML 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Correct. It is also inaccurate as I have pointed out to that 'Short-bus' person many times before. My state, PA is predominatly red on the map, but we are driven by the blue machine called the City of Philadelphia.
2007-04-09 04:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by Truth B. Told ITS THE ECONOMY STUPID 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreed!
One thing that makes me uncomfortable is how many people cite statistics from "Red States" to put down the residents of those states. But many of these states have high black and/or hispanic populations (the South, border states), so some criticisms look like unintended bigotry. Look for it, and you will see it too!
2007-04-09 04:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Here's the deal...
People love to create a label, then denigrate the label, then attack others by assigning that label. If it wasn't "Red-state" or "Blue-state", it'd be D's and R's. or Libs and Cons, or Goodies and Baddies.
Bottom Line: It won't ever stop, and it doesn't matter.
2007-04-09 15:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. You're so right. I personally grew up with old school dems. I am now a Republican. And I live in a blue state. BTW,I like your use of lyrics in your other posts.
2007-04-09 04:04:57 · answer #6 · answered by chickyboom 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In CA the city of San Diego and the rest of the state tend to be more conservative than the two major cities of Liberal LA and San Fransicko. Unfortunately, the numbers in those two major cities outway the rest of the state. And we all know what image Hollywood and SF give off. Frankly, it gives the rest of us a bad name.
2007-04-09 04:20:10 · answer #7 · answered by Geo Washington 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Until they stop showing that giant red/blue map during every election results show, and divide it up by county or population percentage, this is the generalization that will be used.
2007-04-09 04:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
got to agree there, I'm from Washington State, where half the state (geographically) votes democrat, and the other votes republican.
2007-04-09 04:05:18 · answer #9 · answered by Captain Moe 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You stinking Redstater!.......You stinking Bluestater!
It is ridiculous and to me the term is more vague than 'lib' or 'con' for the reason you stated. As far as getting them to stop, good luck.
2007-04-09 04:13:52 · answer #10 · answered by Tiberius 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋