Election 2012

[Griff]

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

It didn't click until I read this but kind of eerie:



http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast....nfederacy.html


The election is literally split by geographic location besides a select few examples. I don't think this should be looked into too much but it seems the political polarization is turning more and more into a cultural issue (the best explanation I've heard/thought of).

The geography of American culture is interesting stuff. Here is Colin Woodward's map.

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by Griff

The geography of American culture is interesting stuff. Here is Colin Woodward's map.

Do you recommend the book? It seems interesting.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Ibby

reeeeeally not liking how appropriative it is to talk about "american nations" without meaning, yknow, the actual native american nations that we exterminated...

Note the First Nation up North. This is a serious look at what actually exists not an exercise in political correctness.

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

Do you recommend the book? It seems interesting.

I'd recommend it. The book is interesting, he shows some differences between Tidewater and the Deep South that I wouldn't have picked up on. He admits that folks can quibble with his counties, but he has historical reasons for his inclusions. He also talks about and takes into account our mobility as a nation. I'm only 1/4 into it but a couple hurricane days from now and I'll have a better idea about his ideas.