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18. There has been a southernization of conservatives in the North

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 11:40 AM

Nov 2013

I don't know how far it goes, but it's pretty apparent that the culture of pickup trucks and country music has made deep inroads into the white working class in the North -- and particularly into the Tea Party.

http://bloggingblue.com/2013/07/ohio-tea-party-leader-unfurls-confederate-flag-during-school-board-meeting/

In Springboro, Ohio, the school system decided to cancel two U.S. Constitution summer courses earlier this month after those courses became embroiled in controversy. The courses, provided by the Institute on the Constitution and the National Center for Constitutional Studies, came under criticism as being “Tea Party leaning” and religiously oriented. On Thursday night Sonny Thomas, the president and founder of the Springboro Tea Party, unfurled a a Confederate flag at a school board meeting after giving a speech meant to defend the Constitution classes.

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GOP, here's your sign: DeSwiss Nov 2013 #1

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There has been a southernization of conservatives in the North starroute Nov 2013 #18

I'm starting to think that is the TP's only 'purpose' ... Myrina Nov 2013 #21

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I remember that very well... WCGreen Nov 2013 #55

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I hate the spread of country music. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #45

Molly Ivins begs to differ eridani Nov 2013 #53

I know a lot of people like it. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #59

God I loved Molly stopwastingmymoney Nov 2013 #61

Ain't that the damn truth! jmowreader Nov 2013 #48

There has been a southernization of conservatives in the North AlbertCat Nov 2013 #50

The borders aren't perfect demarcations of ideology. caseymoz Nov 2013 #57

Unfortunately, it will always be tied to the South even though it's sentiments are nationwide. AlbertCat Nov 2013 #58

Well, but the South votes red. caseymoz Nov 2013 #62

the South will never live down Slavery and the Confederacy, AlbertCat Nov 2013 #63

I guess you have surveys from PA to prove this? caseymoz Nov 2013 #65

Racist authoritarians are found in every state. Bandit Nov 2013 #30

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At first glance is looks like it says Got Mittens? Xipe Totec Nov 2013 #10

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Not Obama albino65 Nov 2013 #19

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Welcome PeoViejo, AND albino65! Both of youse! calimary Nov 2013 #37

Thank You, and I agree PeoViejo Nov 2013 #46

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Even colder on the Eastern Front PeoViejo Nov 2013 #25

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My version is Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #16

Or "Arbeit macht verruckte"? n/t eridani Nov 2013 #54

Ja, das auch. Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #56

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They only now realize this? dynasaw Nov 2013 #3

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Ha, you're right. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #39

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Hoping!!! calimary Nov 2013 #41

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