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japple

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10. My family has been in this county since it was stolen from the Cherokee (sorry/sad to say)

Reply to Laelth (Reply #9)

Thu May 22, 2014, 09:12 PM

May 2014

but many of us are strong Dems and do our best. I can talk politics with many of my neighbors as they are relatives and friends, even though I know they are of a different political persuasion. We are very civil. I'm, however, a little uncomfortable talking to strangers or going into parts of the county where I don't know anyone to discuss political matters. There are still people in this area who wear sheets.

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How Laelth Voted in the 2014 Georgia Democratic Primary (and the results). [View all] Laelth May 2014 OP

These words make me quiver with delight: japple May 2014 #1

Admittedly, Macon is strange. Laelth May 2014 #2

Well spread some of that Macon liberalism up my way !!!!! groundloop May 2014 #3

Out of curiosity, from which county do you hail? Laelth May 2014 #7

Yep, groundloop, I'm with you on that one. I'm in Gordon County and it's japple May 2014 #8

Gordon County won't be blue for a LONG time. Laelth May 2014 #9

My family has been in this county since it was stolen from the Cherokee (sorry/sad to say) japple May 2014 #10

I'm Athens bench scientist May 2014 #4

Those were my picks also. RebelOne May 2014 #5

It'll be 10 or more years before Cherokee is blue, admittedly. Laelth May 2014 #6