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Philadelphia Came out in Astronomical Numbers for Obama

jimwg2 Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 5:40 AM
Conservative tradition values, tradition and culture must not be diluted and poisoned by intolerant liberal edicts which are now nationally irreversible. One way might be by shoring up Red States as Conservative enclaves with Statehouses taking over social functions the Feds assume within the state. You’d have Conservative bastion-states with minimum federal interference and influence — provided their statehouses are strong enough. It’s credible and doable — provided we’ve gutsy pols to move on it. We can't secede but we can still exercise the freedom for our values, children and wallets to be well enough left alone.
RGR25 Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 5:45 AM
Translation: We are perfect, righteous, unassailable, undone by people who disagree and thereby prove they are not the same species.
Humphrey Applebee Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 6:54 AM
A better translation: We are not not going to succumb to a tyranny of the majority. Our wonderful consititution allows us to retain our vaues and culture at the local level. If blue state America wants to deficate in its own nest, go right ahead. Just don't do it in our nest.

In Philadelphia President Obama won the city with 85% of the vote, but in 13 precincts he won 99% or more. This vote is mostly due to the large African American populations in these wards. Obama carried these same ones in 2008.

Even though many voters were not as enthusiastic to vote this year, these wards in Philadelphia managed to be just as excited to vote for Obama.

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