if you looked at one of those maps around election times, you would see that New Englanders were almost the only blue states.  Why is the rest of america so stupid? Are new englanders just better because they can enjoy delicous clam chowder and lobster any time they want to? please help!
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It is not.  But the blue states seem to have higher education levels, lower divorce and teenage pregnancy rates, among other positive cultural traits.
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All of the above. And all of California (for obvious reasons), Massachusetts and Rhode Island (based on their penchant for electing and reelecting Kennedys.)\n\nAh, f*ck it. That would pretty much eliminate all the blue states.
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Sad.  I love geography.  It's a great study. \n\nBut in the USA, apparently something like 75% of students can't find Great Britan on a map, that sort of thing.  \n\nIt's a dying study....
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I have been trying to figure out how they got elected the first time, the second time was a joke... must be those big districts with low population and ALOT of rednecks...\n\nYes I voted.\nYes I will vote next time. If more people took the time to care enough to vote, maybe we would have a better edge in keeping idiots out of that seat...
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Connecticut. There is so much history all along the coast line to enjoy. The colonial houses are beautiful and quaint, especially in Mystic. I lived in VT for a while and as gorgeous as it was there, I missed the quaint coastline and the ocean. I've never been to the NJ beaches but I hear those are nice too. But I think the history of the area is richer in CT. Also CT has vineyards - that in itself is great!\n\nPlus CT smells better! hahah Everytime we drive to Florida I'm like GEEZZ this state smells funny! And there are many  EPA Superfund toxic waste sites there -there is a reason to not live in NJ right there!\n\nBut I think the real answer is...the best state to live in is the one you grew up in..thus why you love NJ and your friend loves CT. And NJ's Atlantic City is an East Coast classic -  CT doesn't have anything like that. oh yeah- and you have "The Boss" AND Jon Bon Jovi - there are two arguments right there for NJ being better! hahaha
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The Google?!!! You sound like our smart prez who recently said he pulled maps from "the google!"  Omg, this man is a dunce! The year before it was "the internets!"  Oh well, he is "the decider!" after all!  My only response to your question is you sound like the "ugly american" everything should be in English, by golly-by-gum!
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coz it is part of USA
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Joke question right?\n\nA few studies examining wealth in our nation and all have concluded the blue (democratic) states contain over 70% of our country's wealth... with the majority of that wealth in the New England states.\n\nBtw, a similar study blows the Republican argument that the majority of welfare recipients are democrat. This has turned out to be absolutely false. \n\nWhile a lot of poor whites and blacks in the South are on welfare and about half are democrat, the MIDWESTERN states of this country has an enormous welfare recipient rate with 85% of those recipients being Republican and white.
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I havent the the URL, but there is a comparrison chart that shows the IQ levels of the "red states" and the "blue states"...you can only guess which ones have the higher IQ...\n\nI have several family members that are republicans, they diddnt vote for him the second time around however because they finally opened their eyes a lil and saw that he is, in fact, a moron.
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Bless you.\nAfraid that a lot of Democrat Voters have no idea what goes on in this country.  Many of them don't work and don't pay taxes.\nMany of them are doing good just to know what state they live in.
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The Yankees and there attitudes. Rude. Don`t know how to drive. What happened to the bumper stickers that said Welcome to Florida NOW GO HOME! Ants only bite. lol\n Long time Resident of Hernando County.
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Sorry. Have you ever had a history lesson? Has it ever occured to you that the reason the South votes Republican now is that it was almost exclusively run by Democrats, for Democrats for 120 years? During that period, we had corrupt, inefficient government, slow economic growth, terrible schools, racism, awful health care, regressive taxation, and cronyism to an unbelievable degree? Further, did you know that Southern states were far more statist economies than their northern counterparts, and far more in keeping with Democratic economic theory? With all that in mind, is it any wonder that Southerners reject the Democratic Party overwhelmingly? After all, if there was ever a laboratory for Democratic theories of governance, the South was it. \n\nNow that we have Republicans, we are actually have full employmment, less corruption, rapidly improving schools, and an economy that's rapidly outpacing the rest of the economy. \n\nSo rather than wonder why we're so stupid for voting Republican, consider for a moment that we do so out of experience.
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Because you're jumping to conclusions yourself and stereotyping. I doubt that 32 out of 50 states consist mainly of rednecks.\n\n**Answerman**\n\nSome Democrats have no tact at all. Case in point: you.
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I think those who don't live in one of the countries within the UK should not keep saying that the UK is a country. I expect that those who actually live in a place would know whether it's a country or not. Anyway, in answer to your question, it's probably because they are American sites. Many Americans, as has been proven here, think that the UK is a country. As for the map thing. If you look on a map of Britain or the UK which is printed in one of the UK countries, you will find that it mentions each as a seperate country. Maybe maps made in America or wherever represent them as one.\nI am offended that stupid Americans(or wherever else you uneducated people are from) insist that MY COUNTRY is not a country. Why do you dumb people keep trying to tell English(and Scottish and Welsh) people that our country is not a country?
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According to a 2003 report, if you're looking for the "smartest" state, you'd do well to move to New England. The top-ranked state is Massachusetts, followed by Vermont and Connecticut.
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Good Point FCUK!!! Many Americans hate everyone who's not white, blond and blue-green-eyed. Some Argies live illegally in the US, but they're not EVER inconvenienced by the authorities. I've been "randomly" searched at least 11 times in the same number of American airports. Maybe that's because they find my skin colour disturbing. By the way, I'm what Americans call a Browny Beaner. Oh, and I teach English. I hope Imperial Authorities won't think I'm soiling their "pure" language (ever heard about the "anti-Spanish-English-Only" campaign?)
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Some of you may think this is a silly question, but it's really not. There is a trend, especially in Europe, for returning more power to states/provinces. Scotland now has its own government that decides most if not all of their domestic affairs. Catalonia in Spain wants independence. A few years ago Quebec came very close to leaving Canada. The fact of the matter is, culturally, the southern part of the U.S. is just really different then the northeast and western parts of the United States. Take a look of a map showing where the "red" states are and the "blue" states. See a trend? Just think about it; wouldn't a lot of you blue state folks be happier joining Canada in some great big socialist experiment?