[bayourant]

Good post. When I was a kid my main exposure to Vermont was a great movie called the "The trouble with Harry" and the Newhart show. I always thought it would be cool to live there since I like a group that is a little eccentric. But its pretty amazing a whole State can think this way politically. I really cant think of a reason why such a prevalent group think has developed. In Louisiana its more easier to nail down reasons for peoples belief politics Wise because of the dynamics of race, history, and the assorted standard economic factors. How did Vermont and New Hampshire end up so differently? I see your point about the "hippies" but were they homegrown. Were they out of staters that thought it would be great to own antique stores and inns. Skibums?

[who knows what evil?]

Were they out of staters that thought it would be great to own antique stores and inns. Skibums?

Deadheads. They were too stoned to leave when the band left the state.

[Candor7]

I see your point about the "hippies" but were they homegrown. Were they out of staters that thought it would be great to own antique stores and inns. Skibums?

Most of them are 1st and 2nd generation out of staters. In the early 70s to early 80 s land was real cheap here. It caused an influx of back to the land hippies and yippies. many stayed. Then the wealthy liberal aristocrats began colonizing the state. A few ski bums end up staying here. The native Vermonters are mostly true red neck Pubbies. About 1/3 of the state voted for Bush in the last election.

[Candor7]

I see your point about the "hippies" but were they homegrown. Were they out of staters that thought it would be great to own antique stores and inns. Skibums?

Most of them are 1st and 2nd generation out of staters. In the early 70s to early 80 s land was real cheap here. It caused an influx of back to the land hippies and yippies. many stayed. Then the wealthy liberal aristocrats began colonizing the state. A few ski bums end up staying here.

The native Vermonters are mostly true red neck Pubbies.

About 1/3 of the state voted for Bush in the last election.

[Alex Murphy]

I really cant think of a reason why such a prevalent group think has developed.

I can. It's called "genetic inbreeding".