Posted on 11/17/2021 7:11:13 PM PST by OneVike
If you want to see how out of touch the left is with rural America, look no further than the recent elections in Virginia. The left ignored and marginalized most Virginians, and Republicans experienced huge wins. That same tone deaf rhetoric is now being heard in regards to the urban/rural proposed boundaries of Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District.
Big-city Democrats have decried the map as "racist" and the residents of rural Oklahoma as "uneducated" and "uncultured." They have said that the "most vibrant parts of Oklahoma City's urban core are being marginalized" and that big-city voices are "being drowned out by rural interests." These reactions beg the question, do Democrats hate the maps, or do they really just hate the people of rural America?
Lately, it seems like every time the left loses something, they blame the reason for their loss on "racism." People are starting to get wise to this tactic, and it is showing come election time. Continued disdain and disrespect for rural Americans, as well as calling anyone who disagrees with them racist, is partly why the left lost so badly in Virginia. This disdain is a sentiment we have seen for years from coastal liberal elitists toward middle America, but now middle America's big-city Democrats think they are too good to share congressional districts with rural residents.
It seems that they only want diversity, equity and inclusion when it is on their terms or to further their political goals.
The policies of the left are bad for rural Americans, particularly rural Oklahomans, but the left's attitudes toward these Americans is worse. Democrats should welcome the diversity an urban/rural district brings instead of throwing a tantrum.
(Excerpt) Read more at oklahoman.com ...
“Do Democrats hate the maps, or the people in rural Oklahoma?”
Answer: Yes.
TW is not “black” - the first result on a web search will show he is a member of the Chickasaw tribe, i.e. Native American.
Sheesh...tough crowd!
I think he is Chickasaw, white and black.
You can be black and Native American at the same time.
Interesting, but that just makes him a member of an even smaller minority. The original American yet a member of the smallest group in the country.
Shannon lost in a Republican primary for Senate in the late 90s. Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz spoke at a crowded rally during his campaign.
“most vibrant parts of Oklahoma City’s urban core are being marginalized”
Interesting. I did not know that.
Thanks
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