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All-In [40656]
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Do you make real life decisions based on politics?
Jun 1, 2021, 12:13 PM
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I saw a post this morning on a local subreddit, so it goes without saying that it is super liberal and kind of borderline crazy. Someone asked about moving to an outlying town but was hesitant to do so because the town is not a liberals cup of tea and the town is quite right leaning (meaning county, and typically they vote red). Lots of folks in the comments were saying not to do so strictly based on political affiliation alone.
I could not imagine choosing somewhere to live based strictly on politics. I am as fiscally conservative as they come, but more moderate when it comes to the social side of politics. I live in Raleigh, so I feel like I am probably in a more liberal city than my political views align, but I have never said to myself "I have to find somewhere that aligns with my political beliefs". I have also never had a political sign in my yard, a political bumper sticker, or owned anything political, so its not like I am advertising my beliefs or opinions.
My social group has shifted from very conservative to very liberal since college, with me being the only one to really stick right of center. I respect the opinions of my friends group and have never felt the desire to shop around for friends based on politics or even cut someone off because of their views. Am I in the norm on this one or an outlier? Politics is beginning to become an identity for a lot of folks and while I do not find it flattering, brave, or courageous, that seems to be the direction we are heading in this county.
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All-TigerNet [13605]
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Re: Do you make real life decisions based on politics?
Jun 1, 2021, 12:17 PM
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No.
I'm pretty liberal but live in the mountains of Tennessee so I'm surrounded by Republicans.
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Oculus Spirit [97732]
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No.
Jun 1, 2021, 12:29 PM
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And no one who knows me knows me knows my politics, unless it came out of my mouth. And as I see it, it kinda doesn't matter. My politics are so unsexy, they'd never win an election.
It's really easy to get out of political arguments, or never even get in one, when you think neither Joe Biden or Donald Trump will solve our problems. Or Donald Trump or Hillary. Or Obama or McCain. Or GWB or Algore. Or......I can keep going back. Been a vote my entire life between who will make our problems less worse over 4 years, but never voted for anyone who could solve them.
Actually, two politicians since Reagan strike me as having the potential to solve problems. Ross Perot and the rent is too damm high guy.
Stoked about Matthew McConaughey ruling Tejas. He has to beat a reality TV star, right? Maybe?
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110%er [8988]
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Re: Do you make real life decisions based on politics?
Jun 1, 2021, 12:31 PM
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we stopped buying Coke and goodyear products since they are racists
stopped buying nike so we dont support slave labor produced goods
started putting chinese goods back on the shelf since they keep making the world sick
avoid Citgo products
stopped following sports as we dont want to be oppressing folks and they seem to support the commie BLM crooks/extortionists
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Although it certainly was not the driving factor
Jun 1, 2021, 12:35 PM
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for us moving, the 180 flip in the political climate of where I live now compared to where we lived in Atlanta is a glorious, unexpected benefit.
The amount of neighbors we've met in the past 6 months is quadruple the neighbors we met in Atlanta during the same time period. We also lived in a hoity toity part of ATL those past few months, and we were the only house on our street without a BLM, pride, Biden, whatever left sjw cause type of sign in our yard.
Also, kind of related I guess, but the taxes and schools here are so much better than where we lived. So that's kind of tied to politics, right? I have made in the past, and will make future decisions on where to live from a tax perspective. The place we just moved from was in DeKalb county - insane taxes, ###### schools, high crime, etc but we were convenient to both of our offices.
But our first place we bought was in Cobb County b/c of lower taxes and good schools. We then moved to this county over others b/c of low taxes and good schools.
Kind of got off the rails there but it's related in may naiive political mind.
Disclaimer - we moved to this area b/c of my wife's work. Chose this county b/c of affordability, great schools, and lower property taxes than the metro counties with a similar commute for her. I was also sick and tired of living in a metro area. I did not know TN was a no income tax state until we had already decided to move here, but it's pretty tight not gonna lie.
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Re: Do you make real life decisions based on politics?
Jun 1, 2021, 12:39 PM
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All-In [38514]
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No, I also buy or don't buy products based on the product.
Jun 1, 2021, 12:41 PM
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Don't care about boycotts. I buy Nikes and eat at Chic-fil-a.
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CU Medallion [73569]
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I wouldn't move to Cali or SF but not so much
Jun 1, 2021, 12:42 PM
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Because they are libs but roundabout that their lib policies have made it expensive and kind of a dump now.
So indirectly, yes but mainly due to not wanting to throw away money and watching homeless poop on the sidewalk
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All-TigerNet [10892]
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personally I'm fine with commies telling each other to
Jun 1, 2021, 12:43 PM
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stay in commie areas. Please do. Also stop moving to our states. Thanks.
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Legend [17294]
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Not really. Centrist communities and political non-ideologues
Jun 1, 2021, 12:46 PM
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are hard to find.
Lean traditional conservative on National defense, foreign policy and basic economic policy. Lean liberal on most social issues with a willingness for some government economic “incentives” to resolve. Throw in a few libertarian inclinations _ so just accept not likely to find many in political alignment:
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All-In [26968]
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Sounds like a fun thing to say on the internet.
Jun 1, 2021, 12:48 PM
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But no one would actually do that. They would move because of some tangible negative impact on their lives, which my be affected by politics, for sure.
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Orange Blooded [2999]
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Biggest factors for me are schools, jobs, cost of living,
Jun 1, 2021, 1:10 PM
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and, once you get down to picking the street and lot, what the neighbors yards look like.
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Re: Biggest factors for me are schools, jobs, cost of living,
Jun 1, 2021, 1:26 PM
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we bought our home looking at crime rates, schools, advice from our attorney
dont look close at my yard, the "grass" is made up of a diverse group of flora, no chemicals for us
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Re: Biggest factors for me are schools, jobs, cost of living,
Jun 1, 2021, 1:38 PM
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It's a shame we had to boycott Scott's Turf Builder Southern Lawn Weed-n-Feed for going off and promoting gay rights
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Re: Biggest factors for me are schools, jobs, cost of living,
Jun 1, 2021, 1:41 PM
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did they dew that?
i just dont want to take a chance on killing my yuge oak trees
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CU Medallion [56103]
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I just googled my county out of curiosity...
Jun 1, 2021, 1:32 PM
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90,014 (34.8%) were registered as Democrats, 65,262 (25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 101,149 (39.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. NJ is supposedly a blue state but over 40% of voters chose Trump for president in 2020.
It seems kinda ridiculous to me to pretend a town or county or state is all politically one side or another. It's the least nuanced perspective imaginable.
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Re: I just googled my county out of curiosity...
Jun 1, 2021, 1:35 PM
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Exactly what I would expect a yankee blue state communist to say
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Re: Do you make real life decisions based on politics?
Jun 1, 2021, 2:08 PM
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No...certainly wouldn’t pick up and move because of politics. I have views that are all over the political spectrum and I place a lot of value in diversity of thought. Can’t imagine wanting to live somewhere where everyone thinks and believes exactly as I do. It’s one of the reasons my kids have remained in public schools and I would highly discourage them from attending a university based solely on political/religious/class reasons.
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Um, yeah...
Jun 1, 2021, 3:07 PM
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If someone puts slaw on the pulled pork sandwiches he serves, he is clearly a raging leftist bent on destroying America, so I don't eat at his restaurant.
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CU Medallion [66085]
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So, if I am picking up what you are putting down
Jun 1, 2021, 3:42 PM
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Lewis and Home Team both do that. I'd recommend not even darkening the door of those places
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All-In [42196]
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Only upon request, they do, I believe.
Jun 1, 2021, 11:47 PM
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They don't force it on customers.
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Yes. I base many investment decisions based on tax law.
Jun 1, 2021, 3:13 PM
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If you have noticed, tax law is VERY political.
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Heisman Winner [111630]
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I have a Bumper sticker that says
Jun 1, 2021, 3:21 PM
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"Labodomies for Republicans, It's the Law". Other than that I pretty much keep it to myself.
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All-In [47750]
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Lobotomy....Just sayin.
Jun 1, 2021, 6:29 PM
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Must be that liberal education.
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Re: Do you make real life decisions based on politics?
Jun 1, 2021, 5:51 PM
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I doubt that I will ever leave S.C. but I would not move to a blue state.
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Re: Do you make real life decisions based on politics?
Jun 1, 2021, 5:58 PM
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The cliché ignorance is bliss is true in many cases – sometimes it’s a luxury to not know and not care if you don’t know…
But, if you have a habit of paying attention, politics comes into about everything, especially where you live. Local politics determines school priorities, taxes, and how taxpayer funding is spent. Would I move somewhere teaching critical race theory in public schools? No – not if my kids had to do to them. Would I move if the only school choices we had are ones that taught critical race theory? Probably so if we could afford it.
Not sure it constitutes life decisions, but I want to avoid and try to avoid uber liberal companies that apparently have such weak-minded CEOs or bat-chit crazy marketing departments that they spend too much effort/money on social justice and virtue signaling. Just make a better product or service and get out of the effing SJ BS!
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Letterman [257]
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What if they have the superior product (or lower
Jun 1, 2021, 7:27 PM
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price for commodities) and also have liberal SJW messaging? Do you still boycott them? Or suck it up and buy it because it’s the better product? I can’t imagine boycotting a superior product because of the company’s political views.
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Re: What if they have the superior product (or lower
Jun 1, 2021, 7:31 PM
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Letterman [257]
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Cool***
Jun 1, 2021, 7:37 PM
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