[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Conservative cities (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 6/23/2010 8:19:19 AM EDT
| I was wondering the other day, are there any conservative big cities, or semi-big cities in the country? The crazy libs have San Fran, LA, NY, etc. Are there any big-ish cities that are run by conservatives to the extent that SF/LA/NY are run by libs? Dallas? Memphis? Little Rock? maybe somewhere in the mid-west? |
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Provo, Utah.... Might not be big enough to count as a "big city" but the combined population of all the cities right here is about 500,000.
I doubt there are any cities over 1 million that are very conservative to the extent that SF, NY, LA, and chicago are liberal. |
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Provo, Utah.... Might not be big enough to count as a "big city" but the combined population of all the cities right here is about 500,000. I doubt there are any cities over 1 million that are very conservative to the extent that SF, NY, LA, and chicago are liberal. Doesn't need to be 1million people, I mean more like 250,000, give or take. A city big enough to have everything you need w/ in a 20 minutedrive or so. |
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Provo, Utah.... Might not be big enough to count as a "big city" but the combined population of all the cities right here is about 500,000. I doubt there are any cities over 1 million that are very conservative to the extent that SF, NY, LA, and chicago are liberal. Doesn't need to be 1million people, I mean more like 250,000, give or take. A city big enough to have everything you need w/ in a 20 minutedrive or so. Provo is 110,000 and orem (basically one big city) is about 85,000. So maybe that would count. You won't find a more conservative place. |
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4 years old but probably still close enough to the truth.
10. Cincinnati, Ohio Home of GOP Rep. Steve Chabot (ACU lifetime: 98%; 2005: 96%) who won his seat by campaigning for the balanced budget amendment and against abortion. Only Ohio Republican to oppose prescription-drug bill. Called "too conservative" by Democrat opponents, but city's district has re-elected him five times. Boasts conservative Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell as a former mayor. 9. Boise, Idaho Boise's 2nd District is described as "one of America’s most Republican districts" by The Almanac of American Politics. Represented by Mike Simpson (ACU lifetime: 90%; 2005: 92%), who replaced conservative former Rep. Mike Crapo when he ran for the Senate. Conservative former Senator-turned Governor-turned Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne was once mayor. 8. Mesa, Ariz. Founded by Mormons. Republican Jeff Flake (ACU lifetime: 94%; 2005: 96%), who led the fight for Arizona's charter school law and favors eliminating the income tax and creating a national sales tax, represents Mesa’s district. The Almanac of American Politics says, "The district's cultural tone is resolutely middle class, hard-working and churchgoing. By most measures it is the most Republican district in Republican Arizona." 7. Clarksville, Tenn. Home of Fort Campbell (though the Post Office is in Kentucky, a majority of the base is actually in Tennessee). Represented by reliably anti-tax GOPer Marsha Blackburn (ACU lifetime: 97%; 2005: 100%), who organized rallies to oppose a state income tax and won her seat by running as a pro-life, pro-military and pro-2nd Amendment conservative. 6. Wichita, Kan. Has sent Republican Rep. Todd Tiahrt (ACU lifetime: 97%; 2005: 96%) to the U.S. House since the 1994 GOP revolution when he defeated longtime Democratic Rep. Dan Glickman. Tiahrt was raised a Democrat but found that his strong religious views were more in line with the Republican Party. Protection of gun rights has been a major local issue and is one of Tiahrt's signature agenda items. 5. Colorado Springs, Colo. Location of the Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base and Schriver Air Force Base. Represented by GOP Rep. Joel Hefley (ACU lifetime: 95%; 2005: 84%). Home of James Dobson's Focus on the Family. The Almanac of American Politics calls this "birthplace of Colorado's anti-tax initiatives" "a center of conservative Christianity, the home of Colorado's young conservatism, the counterpoint to Denver's aging liberalism." 4. Abilene, Tex. City's 19th District is represented by Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer (ACU lifetime: 93%; 2005: 100%) who defeated longtime Democrat Rep. Charlie Stenholm. Cultural leaning heavily influenced by the three religiously affiliated private universities there: Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, and McMurry University. 3. Oklahoma City, Okla. Very much a pro-oil city. According to The Almanac of American Politics, "Oil rigs were pumping crude on the grounds of the then-domeless Capitol until 1989; a derrick still stands sentinel outside the governor's window." Represented by GOP Rep. Ernest Istook (ACU lifetime: 94%; 2005: 96%) who says, "Oklahoma has the kind of values that the rest of the nation needs to have." 2. Plano, Tex. Has one of the most conservative congressmen, Republican Sam Johnson (ACU lifetime: 99%; 2005: 96%), who opposes all pork, was a founder of the conservative Republican Study Committee, sponsors a constitutional amendment to repeal the 16th Amendment every Congress and has been easily re-elected since taking office in 1991. City has not raised tax rates for more than 15 years. 1. Provo, Utah Represented by Republican Chris Cannon (ACU lifetime rating: 97%; 2005: 100%). Home of conservative Brigham Young University. Named "Most Conservative City" by non-partisan Bay Area Center for Voting Research in 2005. According to New York Sun, Provo Mayor Lewis Billings responded to city's conservative title by noting that "around 75% of [Provo] residents ... are members" of the Mormon Church and that "I don't think people in our community will be all that surprised. We are what we are." Unfortunately,none of 'em are places I'd actually want to live. |
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4 years old but probably still close enough to the truth. 10. Cincinnati, Ohio Home of GOP Rep. Steve Chabot (ACU lifetime: 98%; 2005: 96%) who won his seat by campaigning for the balanced budget amendment and against abortion. Only Ohio Republican to oppose prescription-drug bill. Called "too conservative" by Democrat opponents, but city's district has re-elected him five times. Boasts conservative Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell as a former mayor. 9. Boise, Idaho Boise's 2nd District is described as "one of America’s most Republican districts" by The Almanac of American Politics. Represented by Mike Simpson (ACU lifetime: 90%; 2005: 92%), who replaced conservative former Rep. Mike Crapo when he ran for the Senate. Conservative former Senator-turned Governor-turned Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne was once mayor. 8. Mesa, Ariz. Founded by Mormons. Republican Jeff Flake (ACU lifetime: 94%; 2005: 96%), who led the fight for Arizona's charter school law and favors eliminating the income tax and creating a national sales tax, represents Mesa’s district. The Almanac of American Politics says, "The district's cultural tone is resolutely middle class, hard-working and churchgoing. By most measures it is the most Republican district in Republican Arizona." 7. Clarksville, Tenn. Home of Fort Campbell (though the Post Office is in Kentucky, a majority of the base is actually in Tennessee). Represented by reliably anti-tax GOPer Marsha Blackburn (ACU lifetime: 97%; 2005: 100%), who organized rallies to oppose a state income tax and won her seat by running as a pro-life, pro-military and pro-2nd Amendment conservative. 6. Wichita, Kan. Has sent Republican Rep. Todd Tiahrt (ACU lifetime: 97%; 2005: 96%) to the U.S. House since the 1994 GOP revolution when he defeated longtime Democratic Rep. Dan Glickman. Tiahrt was raised a Democrat but found that his strong religious views were more in line with the Republican Party. Protection of gun rights has been a major local issue and is one of Tiahrt's signature agenda items. 5. Colorado Springs, Colo. Location of the Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base and Schriver Air Force Base. Represented by GOP Rep. Joel Hefley (ACU lifetime: 95%; 2005: 84%). Home of James Dobson's Focus on the Family. The Almanac of American Politics calls this "birthplace of Colorado's anti-tax initiatives" "a center of conservative Christianity, the home of Colorado's young conservatism, the counterpoint to Denver's aging liberalism." 4. Abilene, Tex. City's 19th District is represented by Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer (ACU lifetime: 93%; 2005: 100%) who defeated longtime Democrat Rep. Charlie Stenholm. Cultural leaning heavily influenced by the three religiously affiliated private universities there: Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, and McMurry University. 3. Oklahoma City, Okla. Very much a pro-oil city. According to The Almanac of American Politics, "Oil rigs were pumping crude on the grounds of the then-domeless Capitol until 1989; a derrick still stands sentinel outside the governor's window." Represented by GOP Rep. Ernest Istook (ACU lifetime: 94%; 2005: 96%) who says, "Oklahoma has the kind of values that the rest of the nation needs to have." 2. Plano, Tex. Has one of the most conservative congressmen, Republican Sam Johnson (ACU lifetime: 99%; 2005: 96%), who opposes all pork, was a founder of the conservative Republican Study Committee, sponsors a constitutional amendment to repeal the 16th Amendment every Congress and has been easily re-elected since taking office in 1991. City has not raised tax rates for more than 15 years. 1. Provo, Utah Represented by Republican Chris Cannon (ACU lifetime rating: 97%; 2005: 100%). Home of conservative Brigham Young University. Named "Most Conservative City" by non-partisan Bay Area Center for Voting Research in 2005. According to New York Sun, Provo Mayor Lewis Billings responded to city's conservative title by noting that "around 75% of [Provo] residents ... are members" of the Mormon Church and that "I don't think people in our community will be all that surprised. We are what we are." Unfortunately,none of 'em are places I'd actually want to live. 
Edit, Now we are represented by Jason Chaffetz who is just as good as Chris Cannon. |
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Quoted: Phoenix is pretty conservative. A sanctuary city with Phil Gordon as Mayor and Jack Harris as Police Chief? And isn't Phil suing the state over SB1070? Conservative? Not bloody likely. The only conservative thing about Phoenix is when they're forced to comply with state law. Other than that they'd be LA East. |
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Baton Rouge, LA is/was a conservative voting city. The city and the parish share a government - the City Parish Government - so a lot of the voting comes from outside the actual city. It's changed a lot in 5 years and of course there's a massive white flight going on into the adjoining two parishes which are listed in the top 100 growing counties/parishes. 300k+ in the total metro area. The adjoining parish is listed in the top 100 conservative counties/parishes according to their website. |
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Bakersfield is pretty conservative-friendly. Population is about 320,000.
It leans more Libertarian than anything else, but our Congressional Representative and State Senator are both Republicans. Kern County Sheriff is pretty good about issuing carry permits, too. I was hearing that during the Obamacare Debates, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (our Rep) was hanging the Gadsen Flag from the Capitol Building in Washington. |
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Quoted: Your best bet would be to live in a conservative smaller city nearby a large city. Plano, TX would be a good example.Quoted: Provo, Utah.... Might not be big enough to count as a "big city" but the combined population of all the cities right here is about 500,000. I doubt there are any cities over 1 million that are very conservative to the extent that SF, NY, LA, and chicago are liberal. Doesn't need to be 1million people, I mean more like 250,000, give or take. A city big enough to have everything you need w/ in a 20 minutedrive or so. |
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Cities, by their very nature are not independent, conservative, or libertarian. As Jefferson said they are "pestiliencial to the morals" and generally a place where weak, dependent people congregate.
Good luck finding one that is as 'conservative' as the heartland, country, etc. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Provo, Utah.... Might not be big enough to count as a "big city" but the combined population of all the cities right here is about 500,000. I doubt there are any cities over 1 million that are very conservative to the extent that SF, NY, LA, and chicago are liberal. Doesn't need to be 1million people, I mean more like 250,000, give or take. A city big enough to have everything you need w/ in a 20 minutedrive or so. Boise Idaho Phoenix (with metro areas) |
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Quoted: I think he is refering to pheonix metro area. With all the cities surrounding it pheonix metro is suprisingly conservative considering how big of a city we have become.
Quoted: Phoenix is pretty conservative. A sanctuary city with Phil Gordon as Mayor and Jack Harris as Police Chief? And isn't Phil suing the state over SB1070? Conservative? Not bloody likely. The only conservative thing about Phoenix is when they're forced to comply with state law. Other than that they'd be LA East. |
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dallas? lol no. 
Agreed, recently Dallas/Fort Worth was declared the #1 pro-Feminist city in America, beating out #2 New York City. That is no small Leftist accomplishment. I'd forget pretty much every bigger Texas city, as this state is remarkably Leftist, although the deceptive legends or impressions via the TX Marketing Dept is very good. The best conservative big city I've ever been in is Oklahoma City. Tulsa is also pretty darn good, although OSU is its own micro-cosm. Provo and Boise were both awesome. The biggest prob in Boise we experienced was a rude guy loud burping in an IHOP. That's a pretty good thing to be the worst experience. Salt Lake City sucked ass, though. The Mormons' prophecies were correct. Fort Lauderdale was pretty good in terms of overall conservative attitudes. Atlanta was great, too. One thing about Atlanta that stuck out was that on a whole, the blacks and whites got along real well, which is a great thing to see these days. |
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4 years old but probably still close enough to the truth. 10. Cincinnati, Ohio Home of GOP Rep. Steve Chabot (ACU lifetime: 98%; 2005: 96%) who won his seat by campaigning for the balanced budget amendment and against abortion. Only Ohio Republican to oppose prescription-drug bill. Called "too conservative" by Democrat opponents, but city's district has re-elected him five times. Boasts conservative Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell as a former mayor. 9. Boise, Idaho Boise's 2nd District is described as "one of America’s most Republican districts" by The Almanac of American Politics. Represented by Mike Simpson (ACU lifetime: 90%; 2005: 92%), who replaced conservative former Rep. Mike Crapo when he ran for the Senate. Conservative former Senator-turned Governor-turned Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne was once mayor. 8. Mesa, Ariz. Founded by Mormons. Republican Jeff Flake (ACU lifetime: 94%; 2005: 96%), who led the fight for Arizona's charter school law and favors eliminating the income tax and creating a national sales tax, represents Mesa’s district. The Almanac of American Politics says, "The district's cultural tone is resolutely middle class, hard-working and churchgoing. By most measures it is the most Republican district in Republican Arizona." 7. Clarksville, Tenn. Home of Fort Campbell (though the Post Office is in Kentucky, a majority of the base is actually in Tennessee). Represented by reliably anti-tax GOPer Marsha Blackburn (ACU lifetime: 97%; 2005: 100%), who organized rallies to oppose a state income tax and won her seat by running as a pro-life, pro-military and pro-2nd Amendment conservative. 6. Wichita, Kan. Has sent Republican Rep. Todd Tiahrt (ACU lifetime: 97%; 2005: 96%) to the U.S. House since the 1994 GOP revolution when he defeated longtime Democratic Rep. Dan Glickman. Tiahrt was raised a Democrat but found that his strong religious views were more in line with the Republican Party. Protection of gun rights has been a major local issue and is one of Tiahrt's signature agenda items. 5. Colorado Springs, Colo. Location of the Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base and Schriver Air Force Base. Represented by GOP Rep. Joel Hefley (ACU lifetime: 95%; 2005: 84%). Home of James Dobson's Focus on the Family. The Almanac of American Politics calls this "birthplace of Colorado's anti-tax initiatives" "a center of conservative Christianity, the home of Colorado's young conservatism, the counterpoint to Denver's aging liberalism." 4. Abilene, Tex. City's 19th District is represented by Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer (ACU lifetime: 93%; 2005: 100%) who defeated longtime Democrat Rep. Charlie Stenholm. Cultural leaning heavily influenced by the three religiously affiliated private universities there: Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, and McMurry University. 3. Oklahoma City, Okla. Very much a pro-oil city. According to The Almanac of American Politics, "Oil rigs were pumping crude on the grounds of the then-domeless Capitol until 1989; a derrick still stands sentinel outside the governor's window." Represented by GOP Rep. Ernest Istook (ACU lifetime: 94%; 2005: 96%) who says, "Oklahoma has the kind of values that the rest of the nation needs to have." 2. Plano, Tex. Has one of the most conservative congressmen, Republican Sam Johnson (ACU lifetime: 99%; 2005: 96%), who opposes all pork, was a founder of the conservative Republican Study Committee, sponsors a constitutional amendment to repeal the 16th Amendment every Congress and has been easily re-elected since taking office in 1991. City has not raised tax rates for more than 15 years. 1. Provo, Utah Represented by Republican Chris Cannon (ACU lifetime rating: 97%; 2005: 100%). Home of conservative Brigham Young University. Named "Most Conservative City" by non-partisan Bay Area Center for Voting Research in 2005. According to New York Sun, Provo Mayor Lewis Billings responded to city's conservative title by noting that "around 75% of [Provo] residents ... are members" of the Mormon Church and that "I don't think people in our community will be all that surprised. We are what we are." Unfortunately,none of 'em are places I'd actually want to live. I spent the latter half of my teenage years in Plano. It's a fairly nice place it's just kind of boring but Dallas is only a few miles down 75. |
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Conservative big city is a bit of an oxymoron. If you're conservative (smart), you don't want to live on top of 1,000,000 other imbeciles. There's a reason they're all infested with the state's liberals. (if you are conservative and currently enjoying living in a big city, please don't be butthurt over my comments. I'm not saying you're stupid, just not as smart as you should be, that's all. K thx, bye) |
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Memphis is absolutely not conservative. Nashville, either... but not as liberal as Memphis Knoxville and Chattanooga are about 50/50. My brother who lives in East Tn made the statement that Chattanooga seems intent on going full retard lib recently Pretty much. It is a beautiful, clean city with lots of outdoor activities that seem to attract the hippies. It iis going to be the next Portland, Seattle, etc. |
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Quoted: lol wut?4 years old but probably still close enough to the truth. 10. Cincinnati, Ohio Home of GOP Rep. Steve Chabot (ACU lifetime: 98%; 2005: 96%) who won his seat by campaigning for the balanced budget amendment and against abortion. Only Ohio Republican to oppose prescription-drug bill. Called "too conservative" by Democrat opponents, but city's district has re-elected him five times. Boasts conservative Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell as a former mayor. 9. Boise, Idaho Boise's 2nd District is described as "one of America’s most Republican districts" by The Almanac of American Politics. Represented by Mike Simpson (ACU lifetime: 90%; 2005: 92%), who replaced conservative former Rep. Mike Crapo when he ran for the Senate. Conservative former Senator-turned Governor-turned Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne was once mayor. 8. Mesa, Ariz. Founded by Mormons. Republican Jeff Flake (ACU lifetime: 94%; 2005: 96%), who led the fight for Arizona's charter school law and favors eliminating the income tax and creating a national sales tax, represents Mesa’s district. The Almanac of American Politics says, "The district's cultural tone is resolutely middle class, hard-working and churchgoing. By most measures it is the most Republican district in Republican Arizona." 7. Clarksville, Tenn. Home of Fort Campbell (though the Post Office is in Kentucky, a majority of the base is actually in Tennessee). Represented by reliably anti-tax GOPer Marsha Blackburn (ACU lifetime: 97%; 2005: 100%), who organized rallies to oppose a state income tax and won her seat by running as a pro-life, pro-military and pro-2nd Amendment conservative. 6. Wichita, Kan. Has sent Republican Rep. Todd Tiahrt (ACU lifetime: 97%; 2005: 96%) to the U.S. House since the 1994 GOP revolution when he defeated longtime Democratic Rep. Dan Glickman. Tiahrt was raised a Democrat but found that his strong religious views were more in line with the Republican Party. Protection of gun rights has been a major local issue and is one of Tiahrt's signature agenda items. 5. Colorado Springs, Colo. Location of the Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base and Schriver Air Force Base. Represented by GOP Rep. Joel Hefley (ACU lifetime: 95%; 2005: 84%). Home of James Dobson's Focus on the Family. The Almanac of American Politics calls this "birthplace of Colorado's anti-tax initiatives" "a center of conservative Christianity, the home of Colorado's young conservatism, the counterpoint to Denver's aging liberalism." 4. Abilene, Tex. City's 19th District is represented by Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer (ACU lifetime: 93%; 2005: 100%) who defeated longtime Democrat Rep. Charlie Stenholm. Cultural leaning heavily influenced by the three religiously affiliated private universities there: Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, and McMurry University. 3. Oklahoma City, Okla. Very much a pro-oil city. According to The Almanac of American Politics, "Oil rigs were pumping crude on the grounds of the then-domeless Capitol until 1989; a derrick still stands sentinel outside the governor's window." Represented by GOP Rep. Ernest Istook (ACU lifetime: 94%; 2005: 96%) who says, "Oklahoma has the kind of values that the rest of the nation needs to have." 2. Plano, Tex. Has one of the most conservative congressmen, Republican Sam Johnson (ACU lifetime: 99%; 2005: 96%), who opposes all pork, was a founder of the conservative Republican Study Committee, sponsors a constitutional amendment to repeal the 16th Amendment every Congress and has been easily re-elected since taking office in 1991. City has not raised tax rates for more than 15 years. 1. Provo, Utah Represented by Republican Chris Cannon (ACU lifetime rating: 97%; 2005: 100%). Home of conservative Brigham Young University. Named "Most Conservative City" by non-partisan Bay Area Center for Voting Research in 2005. According to New York Sun, Provo Mayor Lewis Billings responded to city's conservative title by noting that "around 75% of [Provo] residents ... are members" of the Mormon Church and that "I don't think people in our community will be all that surprised. We are what we are." Unfortunately,none of 'em are places I'd actually want to live. |
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4 years old but probably still close enough to the truth. 10. Cincinnati, Ohio Home of GOP Rep. Steve Chabot (ACU lifetime: 98%; 2005: 96%) who won his seat by campaigning for the balanced budget amendment and against abortion. Only Ohio Republican to oppose prescription-drug bill. Called "too conservative" by Democrat opponents, but city's district has re-elected him five times. Boasts conservative Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell as a former mayor. 9. Boise, Idaho Boise's 2nd District is described as "one of America’s most Republican districts" by The Almanac of American Politics. Represented by Mike Simpson (ACU lifetime: 90%; 2005: 92%), who replaced conservative former Rep. Mike Crapo when he ran for the Senate. Conservative former Senator-turned Governor-turned Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne was once mayor. 8. Mesa, Ariz. Founded by Mormons. Republican Jeff Flake (ACU lifetime: 94%; 2005: 96%), who led the fight for Arizona's charter school law and favors eliminating the income tax and creating a national sales tax, represents Mesa’s district. The Almanac of American Politics says, "The district's cultural tone is resolutely middle class, hard-working and churchgoing. By most measures it is the most Republican district in Republican Arizona." 7. Clarksville, Tenn. Home of Fort Campbell (though the Post Office is in Kentucky, a majority of the base is actually in Tennessee). Represented by reliably anti-tax GOPer Marsha Blackburn (ACU lifetime: 97%; 2005: 100%), who organized rallies to oppose a state income tax and won her seat by running as a pro-life, pro-military and pro-2nd Amendment conservative. 6. Wichita, Kan. Has sent Republican Rep. Todd Tiahrt (ACU lifetime: 97%; 2005: 96%) to the U.S. House since the 1994 GOP revolution when he defeated longtime Democratic Rep. Dan Glickman. Tiahrt was raised a Democrat but found that his strong religious views were more in line with the Republican Party. Protection of gun rights has been a major local issue and is one of Tiahrt's signature agenda items. 5. Colorado Springs, Colo. Location of the Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base and Schriver Air Force Base. Represented by GOP Rep. Joel Hefley (ACU lifetime: 95%; 2005: 84%). Home of James Dobson's Focus on the Family. The Almanac of American Politics calls this "birthplace of Colorado's anti-tax initiatives" "a center of conservative Christianity, the home of Colorado's young conservatism, the counterpoint to Denver's aging liberalism." 4. Abilene, Tex. City's 19th District is represented by Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer (ACU lifetime: 93%; 2005: 100%) who defeated longtime Democrat Rep. Charlie Stenholm. Cultural leaning heavily influenced by the three religiously affiliated private universities there: Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, and McMurry University. 3. Oklahoma City, Okla. Very much a pro-oil city. According to The Almanac of American Politics, "Oil rigs were pumping crude on the grounds of the then-domeless Capitol until 1989; a derrick still stands sentinel outside the governor's window." Represented by GOP Rep. Ernest Istook (ACU lifetime: 94%; 2005: 96%) who says, "Oklahoma has the kind of values that the rest of the nation needs to have." 2. Plano, Tex. Has one of the most conservative congressmen, Republican Sam Johnson (ACU lifetime: 99%; 2005: 96%), who opposes all pork, was a founder of the conservative Republican Study Committee, sponsors a constitutional amendment to repeal the 16th Amendment every Congress and has been easily re-elected since taking office in 1991. City has not raised tax rates for more than 15 years. 1. Provo, Utah Represented by Republican Chris Cannon (ACU lifetime rating: 97%; 2005: 100%). Home of conservative Brigham Young University. Named "Most Conservative City" by non-partisan Bay Area Center for Voting Research in 2005. According to New York Sun, Provo Mayor Lewis Billings responded to city's conservative title by noting that "around 75% of [Provo] residents ... are members" of the Mormon Church and that "I don't think people in our community will be all that surprised. We are what we are." Unfortunately,none of 'em are places I'd actually want to live. Pork spending |
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1 Provo Utah 2 Lubbock Texas 3 Abilene Texas 4 Hialeah Florida 5 Plano Texas 6 Colorado Springs Colorado 7 Gilbert Arizona 8 Bakersfield California 9 Lafayette Louisiana 10 Orange California 11 Escondido California 12 Allentown Pennsylvania 13 Mesa Arizona 14 Arlington Texas 15 Peoria Arizona 16 Cape Coral Florida 17 Garden Grove California 18 Simi Valley California 19 Corona California 20 Clearwater Florida 21 West Valley City Utah 22 Oklahoma City Oklahoma 23 Overland Park Kansas 24 Anchorage Alaska 25 Huntington Beach California |
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Quoted: Quoted: Oklahoma City... Tell me more. Fairly conservative place. Haven't run in to too many lib types there in the four years that I lived there and the three more that I've spent visiting it. You find more libs the closer you get to Lawton (a true shit hole) but typically the smaller towns are pretty conservative. |
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Quoted: I was wondering the other day, are there any conservative big cities, or semi-big cities in the country? The crazy libs have San Fran, LA, NY, etc. Are there any big-ish cities that are run by conservatives to the extent that SF/LA/NY are run by libs? Dallas? Memphis? Little Rock? maybe somewhere in the mid-west? Reno is full of liberals and we cannot even own guns anymore. I cannot believe what has happened here. |
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Oklahoma City... Tell me more. Fairly conservative place. Haven't run in to too many lib types there in the four years that I lived there and the three more that I've spent visiting it. You find more libs the closer you get to Lawton (a true shit hole) but typically the smaller towns are pretty conservative. What's the job market like? |
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Looking at TX and the last election this will show the red vs. blue vote count by county. Notice that ALL of the big cities are blue. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/tx.htm |