The best state in the nation is Minnesota. There is a tie for second place between Rhode Island and Hawaii. How do I arrive at this conclusion? Well, I'll tell you.
Beginning with the rise of christian fundamentalism, in the 1980s, there have been seven presidential elections:
1980: Reagan/Carter
1984: Reagan/Mondale
1988: Bush/Dukakis
1992: Clinton/Bush
1996: Clinton/Dole
2000: Bush/Gore
2004: Bush/Kerry
Minnesota is the only state to have voted Democrat in all seven elections. Rhode Island and Hawaii voted Democrat in six of the seven. Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, New York, Maryland and Massachusetts all voted Democrat in five of the seven.
The worst state in the nation is shared by sixteen states, none of whom have voted Democrat during that period - Alaska, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Utah, Indiana, and Wyoming.
However, it looks as though Virginia and North Carolina have a chance to redeem themselves in this election. Perhaps Indiana and North Dakota too.
In any event, it looks as though Minnesota will maintain its perfect record and go eight for eight in the Democratic column. This makes it the best state in the union. Everyone from Minnesota, please take a bow.
The big surprise from my research has been Iowa. They've voted Democrat as often as Connecticut and California during the time period listed (four times). I guess their proximity to the promised land of Minnesota must have done them some good.
The second big (and perhaps bigger) surprise was that Texas voted for Humphrey in 1968. Could you imagine Texas voting for a Minnesota liberal today? I don't think so.
Originally posted by rwingettCalifornia voted Republican 3/7 times? Wow. I'm astonished!
The big surprise from my research has been Iowa. They've voted Democrat as often as Connecticut and California during the time period listed (four times). I guess their proximity to the promised land of Minnesota must have done them some good.
The second big (and perhaps bigger) surprise was that Texas voted for Humphrey in 1968. Could you imagine Texas voting for a Minnesota liberal today? I don't think so.
Maybe my vote does count for something then.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungHow could a so called Libertarian vote for the party which has overseen the greatest expansion of national debt in our history? Or the party which consistently wants to involve itself in the overturning of Roe vs. Wade? Or the party of christian fundamentalism? Some faux Libertarian you are.
I am, but that doesn't mean I have to vote Libertarian in the final vote!
Originally posted by rwingettThat's the beauty of having such a diverse nation as ours -- if you don't like one place, you can pack up and move to another. Personally, I wouldn't want to live in Minnesota because it's too damn cold and that's where evil demon of lust, Prince, got his start.
The best state in the nation is Minnesota. There is a tie for second place between Rhode Island and Hawaii. How do I arrive at this conclusion? Well, I'll tell you.
Beginning with the rise of christian fundamentalism, in the 1980s, there have been seven presidential elections:
1980: Reagan/Carter
1984: Reagan/Mondale
1988: Bush/Dukakis
1992: Clinto ...[text shortened]... column. This makes it the best state in the union. Everyone from Minnesota, please take a bow.
Originally posted by rwingettI've never voted Republican. Calm down you twat. My vote matters because it can prevent the state from voting Republican. All my life I had this sense that no matter how any individual votes, the state would vote Democratic.
How could a so called Libertarian vote for the party which has overseen the greatest expansion of national debt in our history? Or the party which consistently wants to involve itself in the overturning of Roe vs. Wade? Or the party of christian fundamentalism? Some faux Libertarian you are.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungYou certainly made it sound like you were voting Republican in your last post.
I've never voted Republican. Calm down you twat. My vote matters because it can prevent the state from voting Republican. All my life I had this sense that no matter how any individual votes, the state would vote Democratic.
California voted Republican in six consecutive elections, from 1968 to 1988. Their being a shoe-in for the Democrats is a very recent phenomenon.
Originally posted by rwingettIt is a wonder what rampant illegal immigration can do for Democrats.
You certainly made it sound like you were voting Republican in your last post.
California voted Republican in six consecutive elections, from 1968 to 1988. Their being a shoe-in for the Democrats is a very recent phenomenon.