[Hawthorn]

>> Contacted. The word is contacted <<

Yes, of course. I join you in disdain for the “touchy feely” language style that infects so many of our fellow citizens.

But remember that the article is by Erick Erickson, who doesn’t know that red is the appropriate color for communism, while blue is the appropriate color for patriotism. So I don’t think one should expect his literary output to rise to your admirable standards.

[conservativejoy]

Ever seen a map of the United States with the Republican states in Red and the Democrat States in Blue? That is where Red State comes from.

[Osage Orange]

Do you live in a "Red" state...or a "Blue" state?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEra29JSwIw