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re: Is Athens really that liberal?
Posted on 2/16/15 at 5:57 am to WildTchoupitoulas
Posted on 2/16/15 at 5:57 am to WildTchoupitoulas
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Academics is simply not a profitable endeavour. And if profit is not the motive, don't be surprised when you don't find consrvatives.
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The problem often comes in when people want to judge each other by whether or not they're motivated by profit.
I'm confused. Isn't that what you just did?
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Posted on 2/16/15 at 6:00 am to Switzerland
Most college towns are liberal.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 6:19 am to Switzerland
Nothing like a good "lib bashing" by mouth breathers who reinforce each others' ignorance.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 6:55 am to Vols&Shaft83
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College students vote democrat.
Not in Auburn.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 7:57 am to Switzerland
The little blue dot in a sea of red.
Explains the abundance of scooters there.
Explains the abundance of scooters there.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:09 am to PNW
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Always has been. It's hippie central
fricking gross.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:19 am to Moustache
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fricking gross.
We gave you WSP, REM, and a littany of other great musical acts/artists. You take the good with the bad and be happy.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:21 am to tylerdurden24
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We gave you WSP, REM, and a littany of other great musical acts/artists. You take the good with the bad and be happy.
I'll give you that.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:37 am to Vols&Shaft83
quote:bullshite! It doesn't "surpress" them from buying liquor, driving cars and getting govt. assistance.
Voter ID laws have supressed the black vote. Just ask Stonehog
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:39 am to thomass
Most major universities create a liberal mindset in their city. College kids are away from their parents and making decisions on their own for the first time.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:39 am to coachcrisp
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bullshite! It doesn't "surpress" them from buying liquor, driving cars and getting govt. assistance.
Did you completely miss the sarcasm in my post?
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:44 am to Vols&Shaft83
quote:Must have....the subject cranks me up.
Did you completely miss the sarcasm in my post?
Actually large university towns aren't much different politically than metro areas with big minority numbers. Both areas are very dependent on govt. assistance....and largely Democrat...go figure.
This post was edited on 2/16/15 at 8:51 am
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:47 am to coachcrisp
Scary thing is, a lot of people :cough: Stonehog,Gladius Veritas :cough: believe that bullshite.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:47 am to DawgsLife
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I'm confused. Isn't that what you just did?
Where did I make a judgement call?
...or you just being funny?
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:50 am to athens-ga
Quick facts from census...
LINK
Athens-Clarke:
Median Household Income- $33,060
White- 66%
Black- 27%
Hisp- 10%
Oconee County:
Median Household Income- $75,004
White- 89%
Black- 5.4%
Hisp- 4.6%
Despite the numbers, we are talking about the same place, the only difference between Athens-Clarke and Watkinsville/Oconee is what side of the river you live on.
Funny how you cross one bridge and have such a difference of socioeconomic status. In my Dennis Hopper voice from True Romance- "This shite fascinates me".
LINK
Athens-Clarke:
Median Household Income- $33,060
White- 66%
Black- 27%
Hisp- 10%
Oconee County:
Median Household Income- $75,004
White- 89%
Black- 5.4%
Hisp- 4.6%
Despite the numbers, we are talking about the same place, the only difference between Athens-Clarke and Watkinsville/Oconee is what side of the river you live on.
Funny how you cross one bridge and have such a difference of socioeconomic status. In my Dennis Hopper voice from True Romance- "This shite fascinates me".
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:51 am to nc14
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People who claim to be, aren't.
Kind of like "class". Those who use it often lack the refinement implied by the term.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:51 am to 5thTiger
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Most major universities create a liberal mindset in their city. College kids are away from their parents and making decisions on their own for the first time.
That's fine but most college students don't vote in the district their college is in, at least around here. They vote absentee in their parents' district. Usually. There are exceptions.
The student population of Athens isn't the reason it's a blue dot on the poli-sci map.
This post was edited on 2/16/15 at 9:01 am
Posted on 2/16/15 at 8:52 am to tylerdurden24
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We gave you WSP
Take them back
Posted on 2/16/15 at 9:02 am to deeprig9
Are students counted in the census?
Posted on 2/16/15 at 9:04 am to Switzerland
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making it the second bluest county in the SEC after Richland (USC).
this is more surprising IMO
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