Hello everyone!
Basically this blog is going to be about my life as a liberal in Idaho (the land of conservatives). Even though I can't vote yet, I'm active in Idaho's small Democratic scene. I realize that there's almost no point in spending time promoting Democratic candidates here because the Republicans almost always win, but I have some small bit of hope that things will change and that Idaho will someday represent a true "democracy."
To give you an example of what being a liberal in Idaho means: people call me "Democrat" as a derogatory name; people think I'm a Communist because I like Bill Clinton; I'm looked at as an outsider because I care about current events. Those are just to name a few circumstances.
Believe me, I'm not complaining. I've adapted to life in the "Red" west. Although it's not easy and I face discrimination constantly, this experience is worth it. Now I can see how important it is to be an informed voter and I desperately want Idaho voters to change.
Enjoy!
Welcome to ProgresiveU! I think you'll find a place for yourself here; we're a very varied group. You definitely aren't alone. I'm a blue baby in a red state as well (Arkansas). It can be such fun ;)
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Again, welcome!
"If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them." Isaac Asimov
"Fight for your opinions, but do not believe that they contain the whole truth, or the only truth." Charles Dana
Try growing up black in a white world ***.
***Edited by Fallon.
I didn't say being a Democrat in Idaho is the worst; it's just bad. It's kind of like what Ellen DeGeneres said in one of her HBO specials. She talks about how some people say that the paper cut - that's the worst thing. She says it's really pickle juice in your eye. I have to agree with her; that probably is the worst thing. Haha! Go Ellen!
Stumbled across your blog this morning. Thought you should know about this
little gem: http://www.britebluedot.com/ It's caught on like wildfire around
here--spreading joy and hope wherever it goes. Seeing them in traffic has
kind of fueled my hope even in the oppressive heat of my red-state commute
this summer.