VANITY: Move to Seattle? Any young Conservatives in the city or state?

me ^ | 02/25/2015 | bushwon

[Freedom56v2]

My daughter is graduating this summer--she has a dear friend who lives in Seattle and has suggested my daughter might move out there. Daughter could move anywhere she can find job in her field.

My daughter is a conservative tho not a political junkie like her mom LOL. Her friend is probably a moderate, but not particularly political. I have a "moderate" republican friend who said Seattle is just growing by leaps and bounds and lots of young people are moving there.

Though I have no direct say in the matter as daughter is an adult and I have not been in Seattle except for the airport, I am not sure how I feel about the city Seattle or state Washington? From what I have read, most conservative liberty-lovers have left...but I have no first-hand information.

I would appreciate input in the event that my daughter asks for my opinion--eh she usually does.

Anyone have any thoughts on Seattle (preferably first-hand) to share?

I appreciate it. Thanks!

[ansel12]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkHy3FA1eCU

The bluest skies you’ve ever seen are in Seattle
And the hills the greenest green, in Seattle
Like a beautiful child, growing up, free an’ wild

Full of hopes an’ full of fears, full of laughter, full of tears
Full of dreams to last the years, in Seattle
In Seattle

When it’s time to leave your home and your loved ones
It’s the hardest thing a boy can ever do
An’ you pray that you will find someone warm an’ sweet an’ kind
But you’re not sure what’s waiting there for you

The bluest skies you’ve ever seen are in Seattle
And the hills the greenest green, in Seattle
Like a beautiful child, growing up, free an’ wild

Full of hopes an’ full of fears, full of laughter, full of tears
Full of dreams to last the years, in Seattle
In Seattle

When you find your own true love, you will know it
By her smile, by the look in her eye
Scent of pine trees in the air, never knew a day so fair
It makes you feel so proud that you could cry

The bluest skies you’ve ever seen are in Seattle
And the hills the greenest green, in Seattle
Like a beautiful child, growing up, free an’ wild

Full of hopes an’ full of fears, full of laughter, full of tears
Full of dreams to last the years, in Seattle
In Seattle

In Seattle
In Seattle
In Seattle

[fieldmarshaldj]

Seattle has gone to the dark side. San Francisco’s twin.

[goodnesswins]

AAccchhh.....NOT Seattle....there are better places...there are few conservatives in Seattle (at least who will admit it)....the locals are trying to kill business ($15 minimum wage). JMHO...I’m formerly from the southend of Puget Sound near Tacoma.

[centurion316]

Seattle is full of liberals and they hold all the political power. The same can be said of almost every other major metropolitan area in the county. The liberals are clustered in urban areas, on college campii, and on Indian Reservations.

Political control of any particular state is a function of the size and density of the metropolitan areas compared with population density in rural areas and small towns. Washington State is controlled by the liberals.

[MrB]

Too bad it’s not Spokane - then you could live in ID and commute.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

My son lives near Seattle. It is about as far left as one can get.

[manc]

It’s a liberal city and I guarantee that her friend and your daughter will turn liberal after two years.

[sparklite2]

If the corrosive leftism of political Seattle doesn’t get you first, the eternally morose overcast skies will leave you searching the weather forecast for “sun breaks.”

[Robert DeLong]

The state most definitely has a majority liberal population than conservative, but one can find conservatives in any city or state. They will just be ruled by liberals when it comes to government. Beautiful state, populated with lots of youth, as there are numerous outdoor activities that may be engaged in. From the mountains to Puget Sound, to bars catering to the youthful population.

[TexasCajun]

Whatever your daughters field, someplace in Texas has an opening.

[Blood of Tyrants]

The Seattle area has grown so much of the past three decades that housing costs are outrageous. I just had a co-worker tell me that a single BR apartment rents for between $1500 and $1800 a month. Buying a house isn’t much better.

[rainee]

Beautiful state but something in the water up there! ha
I have some friends that live in Tacoma and Gig Harbor..maybe further from the city? but the commute not fun.

[Don Corleone]

Seattle is a Poster Child for what the enlightened among us call the “Left Coast”.

[Sparticus]

Seattle is very liberal just like about every other metropolitan area. That said, you don't have to live in the city and some outlaying communities are not so crazy. What field is your daughter in?

The biggest question is whether she can stand the weather. Frankly, it sucks and no one should move here . Or at least that's the joke we all tell each other so no more Californians come here to escape. It is pretty gray much of the year, though the summers are very nice and there is usually little snow in the winter.

[NEMDF]

What is her field/area in which she will seek employment?

[Stand Watch Listen]

FReeper Cuban leaf...Care to contribute here?

[Mears]

If she decides to go wish her well and move on.

Now you’ll have an excuse to visit.

.

[Steve_Seattle]

Seattle proper is a mess now with mega-construction going on for amazon.com and other big firms. It has become very hostile to conservatives, and property crime leads the nation, so I've heard. Crimes against persons are comparatively rare (18-22 murders in a typical year).

It is also very expensive to buy or rent. The main advantages are the mild, 4-season climate, and the spectacular views of the mountains and water - very scenic. Up north are the San Juan Islands and Vancouver B.C. But there are a LOT of gray misty days here.

I would recommend that someone moving to the area select one of the northern suburbs such as Shoreline, Edmonds, or Lynnwood. The east side suburbs (east of Lake Washington - Bellevue, Issaquah, Redmond) are very nice and somewhat upscale, but the commute to Seattle can be a real pain since it's all funneled through two bridges.

The southern suburbs (Kent, Auburn, etc.) aren't as well known to me, but they are more middle-class and more accessible to the airport, to horse racing, and Mt. Rainier.

One other note: contrary to widespread belief, Seattle is not on the Pacific Ocean, but rather Puget Sound. The ocean is a several hour drive and/or ferry ride.

[Freedom56v2]

Woah, thank you all so very much for the abundance of replies! Did not expect so many, but so great to get lots of FR perspectives! Again, truly appreciate it!!!