Countrymouse
Country exile in the city
Oregon has been liberal since the early 80's. the primary reason for it (and for Washington state) is that so many f'ed up Kalifornica liberal scum have moved into those states each time the economy tanked. They can't bear the thought of leaving their beloved "left coast", so they go north, and bring their pestilence with them. Now Oregon and Washington have achieved "critical mass" in terms or liberalness. When I left Oregon in 1994, it had already become almost intolerable to me. I cannot imagine living there now. Much as I consider Oregon to be my "forever home," I can never go back. I feel like a man without a country. I know almost every square inch of the state intimately, and I can still, nearly 20years later, find my way around Portland without a single pause. I often go back in my mind's eye. But I can never go back for real.
So sad, Dennis. I'm sorry.
And soon, I fear, we ALL are going to feel this way about our WHOLE country.
I already do.