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November 7, 2005
Being a Republican in Seattle
Matt Rosenberg called me today and pointed me to a story he wrote on being Republican in Seattle. Seattle Weekly: News: Blue City Conservatives by Matt Rosenberg. This last election cycle I couldn't keep the Bush signs in my Queen Anne yard. My car with a Bush sticker on it had the window broken, the rear view mirror torn off and was keyed many times. All for a sticker. One day a guy pulled up behind me at a stop sign and jumped out of his car and ran up to my window. Fearing the worst, I didn't want to put the window down, but he was smiling so I did. He said "Hey I just wanted to meet the other Republican on Queen Anne." I am constantly amazed at the lack of tolerance from the so-called party of tolerance.
A return to respect for individual opinions and conversations rather than yelling matches would do us alot of good.
Posted by Martin at November 7, 2005 10:52 AM
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Most Seattlites aren't even true Democrats.
They consistently cut taxes (even on wellfare oriented programs) and are conservative to an almost prudish level (drinking at outdoor events, strip clubs). If you are not socially liberal and don't focus on forcefully redistributing wealth the rest of the country would consider you a Republican.
From what i have seen, hatred, is the ONLY Democrat value most Dems in this city share and SHARE IT, they DO.
Posted by: Zack W Handley 
at November 9, 2005 2:49 PM
yea. Hey, I voted for the new property tax to support vetrans healthcare along with many Republicans and it seems like enough D's to pass it. Yea, the double think is pervasive here. Look, the returned Sim's to office after he made the most liberal even socialist run at the governor office.
Posted by: Anonymous at November 9, 2005 9:11 PM
That's funny, because I know of several Bush supporters who, last fall, went around Queen Anne tearing up John Kerry signs--I know this because they videotaped themselves doing it, and showed the video to their friends...I don't think Seattle's Blue types hold a monopoly on being **sholes!
Posted by: damorg at November 12, 2005 9:33 AM
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