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Lets not forget about all the transplanted conservatives from the north and west who now make up a significant portion of the southern voting force.My guess they were fleeing the oppressive taxes.

[MinnesotaLibertarian]

Lets not forget about all the transplanted conservatives from the north and west who now make up a significant portion of the southern voting force.My guess they were fleeing the oppressive taxes.

The irony is, these Northern transplants are who Southern conservatives blame every time they loose an election...

That aside, you do make a valid point. I'm sure that's a factor, especially for a high-tax state like New York, but not ALL northern states are high-tax. New Hampshire and Delaware have some of the lowest taxes in the county, and taxes in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts (yes, that's right, Massachusetts) are lower than average also. Taxes are actually worse in the Midwest than the Northeast, but we don't lose as many people to the South. So, while this may be a contributing factor, it doesn't account for everything.