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We Like the Way Things Are
American Thinker.com ^ | September 15, 2021 | Jessica Curtis

Posted on 09/15/2021 2:47:59 AM PDT by Kaslin

This past year has seen a rapid migration from densely populated urban areas to exurban and rural communities. Certainly, COVID has much to do with this, but the trend is not temporary. Fair warning to those greeting the newcomers: Be prepared to fight to protect your current way of life.

When you serve as executive director for a national Republican political organization, part of the cost of admission is a lot of travel. Spending all this time on the road only serves to deepen my appreciation for what a great country this is. At the same time, you get a firsthand view of its changing landscape.

Politico recently reported that, according to census data, nine of the fastest growing districts are represented in Congress by a Republican. Six of these are in Texas, two in Florida, and one each in South Carolina and Utah. The short-term impact would pretty obviously seem to be this is good news for Republicans, especially when it comes to drawing new maps for legislative districts. What it means long-term, however, is far less clear, at least to me.

When the population in the metro area of Atlanta exploded in final years of the last century, every single suburban district was represented by a Republican in the House of Representatives. Now the seat once represented by John Linder, who headed the National Republican Congressional Committee, as well as that of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, both sent Democrats to buttress Nancy Pelosi’s narrow majority.

The new arrivals moved to escape high taxes, crowded schools, traffic congestion, and a myriad of government policies that stifle economic growth and prosperity. They moved with the attitude their new community would provide opportunity and reward their individual efforts.

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial
KEYWORDS: covid19; nancypiglosi

1 posted on 09/15/2021 2:47:59 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

The useful idiot called the democrat taliban voter is the problem.


2 posted on 09/15/2021 3:11:44 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: Kaslin

Link goes to a Townhall article on the radical left.


3 posted on 09/15/2021 3:15:18 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Florida: America's new free zone.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Here is the correct link https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/09/we_like_the_way_things_are.html


4 posted on 09/15/2021 3:49:36 AM PDT by Kaslin (Joe Biden will never be my President, and neither will Kamala Harris)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I reposted the article again with the correct link. It was early when I posted it the first time. I couldn’t sleep anymore.


5 posted on 09/15/2021 4:00:26 AM PDT by Kaslin (Joe Biden will never be my President, and neither will Kamala Harris)
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To: Kaslin

Thanks!


6 posted on 09/15/2021 4:04:16 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Florida: America's new free zone.)
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To: joma89

absolutely.


7 posted on 09/15/2021 5:12:37 AM PDT by Kaslin (Joe Biden will never be my President, and neither will Kamala Harris)
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