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OAITW r.2.0

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Tue Nov 6, 2018, 10:05 PM Nov 2018

Are we kidding ourselves? [View all]

Watching MSNBC (I am sure it's the same on all channels), I am struck by the stark contrasts being shown on these political maps. Modern technology (graphics and telecommunication) hows a fascinating reality. Small islands of blue patches, surreunded by a sea of red patches.

The political battle is not "North" vs. "South"..it's "cities/urban areas" vs. "rural areas". Red is rural, blue is hi density people.

I lived a long time in the 2nd ME district in a small rural town for 25 years. It was surrounded by a lot of small rural towns. One thing I know, there is a very limited breadth of human interaction in these communities. Literally, their views are necessarily limited and insulated from a broad cross-section of society but their views are continually reinforced collectively within their limited community.

I am pretty sure that Fox News has more influence in rural communities than any other source. As such, they have inordinate influence on lots of rural communities. Repeat and reinforce with little or no challenge.

We need a political strategy that bridges these fundamental cultural differences.

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Are we kidding ourselves? [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2018 OP
Interesting. Patterson Nov 2018 #1
well yeah qazplm135 Nov 2018 #2
If the tech can differentiate red vs. blue. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2018 #5
We are at a disadvantage as far as districts go Blaukraut Nov 2018 #3
Just look at Minnesota question everything Nov 2018 #4
Yeah, you can always depend on those dumbass toothless hicks Jack-o-Lantern Nov 2018 #6
Acres can't vote central scrutinizer Nov 2018 #7
This why immigration from Latin America and Africa is so vitally important. jcmaine72 Nov 2018 #8
It already happened in ME. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2018 #9
That's why sensible Hate Crime Laws are so vitally important. jcmaine72 Nov 2018 #11
Usually how it always is... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #10
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