Drudge has an America nearly all red. I am trying to figure out what the hell does he mean.

TEA PARTY? WHEAT PARTY!

Exactly, red controls the food supply, and with the drought this summer the supply is low. Red should feed red first.

Yeah, Podunk, Kansas is world-renowned for its culture and education and contributions.

OK, I guess "red" won't be needing those massive agricultural subsidies from blue.

Yeah, Detroit is a haven of light and learning.

These centers of "light and learning" had the highest concentration of blue votes in the shittiest neighborhoods.

Many city folk moved to the city after living on a ranch in the country. We can adapt and do well in either setting.

You moved cause you couldn't adapt.

Again...many who live in the city, grew up in the country and possess both urban and wilderness survival skills.

I grew up in the country. I adapted just fine. I still spend part of every year back at the family ranch in the country. I live in Los Angeles where I make my money and enjoy the city as much as the country. Some are capable of both.

Hey dumbass, California's agriculture depends on massive amounts of irrigation water piped in from RED STATES. Cut the water flow, California starves. Also, they produce fruits and vegetables, but not grain, except for rice, to any great extent. There are also now measurable levels of radioactive contamination from Fukushima showing up in California produce. Here are the totals for Blue States:
1. California
31,835,183 13.20%
5. Minnesota
9,794,912 4.06%
6. Illinois
9,708,304 4.02%
9. Wisconsin
6,864,150 2.85%
10. Florida
6,843,731 2.84%
14. Washington
5,868,196 2.43%
16. Colorado
5,501,155 2.28%
17. Ohio
5,459,380 2.26%
20. Pennsylvania
4,859,336 2.01%
22. Michigan
4,312,320 1.79%
27. Oregon
3,691,554 1.53%
28. New York
3,653,431 1.51%
31. New Mexico
2,564,863 1.06%
36. Maryland
1,743,357 0.72%
39. Delaware
933,843 0.39%
40. New Jersey
866,719 0.36%
41. Vermont
581,773 0.24%
42. Maine
553,830 0.23%
43. Hawai`i
549,830 0.23%
44. Connecticut
526,580 0.22%
45. Nevada
454,344 0.19%
47. Massachusetts
413,954 0.17%
48. New Hampshire
168,871 0.07%
49. Rhode Island
63,825 0.03%
51. Washington, D.C.
0 0%
Total 44.1% of total agricultural output, that is, if the people in the Red counties don't revolt and split from the urbanites.

But if Cal. loses its water, 44.1% drops to about 30% of total output. Can you say famine?

The agricultural subsidies are to keep food prices low for the urban hordes. If we lose the subsidies we grow more profitable crops and your price of bread goes up. The subsidies aren't really for us, they are for you.

That's a little overboard Dave......

I know you are pissed, but come on already....

But I bet you still don't mind taking the money.

THE RED PARTS OF THE COUNTRY ARE NOT GOING TO WAR WITH THE BLUE PARTS. God, stop acting like there are any real secessionist movements going on in the USA. All of the country depends on the rest of the country for things.

As I pointed out earlier in this thread, the fighting over red and blue states is dumb.

BUT, if people want a more accurate view of population density than what Drudge posted, check this out:

[link to senseofevents.blogspot.com]

Suddenly the blue dots don't look so tiny when you factor in population.

I'm not saying this means Democrats or liberals are RIGHT, or CONTROL the country, but it does show you that there really is something to be said for population distribution.

I think Drudge is being a bit disingenuous with his 'red counties' map. The unsaid implication is that, "Oh, look at all these red counties! Look how many more Republicans there are than Democrats!"

But it's obvious there's a whole helluva lotta blue when you factor in the number of people, not just counties or states.

What does it mean? I dunno. But I think people should keep images like this in mind.

Look, I don't want to get into this argument because red or blue, both parties suck. But I really think some of you coastal dwellers should do something besides fly over at 30,000 feet before you pass judgement on the population of an entire region. Maybe check a few facts about the reputation of a few of the universities, or the production of a few of the businesses located here, or maybe see how the economy is doing in comparison to most of the country.

Look everybody has undesirables, big coastal cities are probably some of the worst. And I won't say that the culture in Kansas is the most exotic or exciting.

Bleh...I can't believe I even started responding to a jackass like you. Fuck off.

Look, I don't want to get into this argument because red or blue, both parties suck. But I really think some of you coastal dwellers should do something besides fly over at 30,000 feet before you pass judgement on the population of an entire region. Maybe check a few facts about the reputation of a few of the universities, or the production of a few of the businesses located here, or maybe see how the economy is doing in comparison to most of the country.

Look everybody has undesirables, big coastal cities are probably some of the worst. And I won't say that the culture in Kansas is the most exotic or exciting.

Bleh...I can't believe I even started responding to a jackass like you. Fuck off.

double post

Fuck you.

Oh, and the most productive agricultural state in the Union is California, one of the bluest of the blue states.