I always thought that "red" was odd, as well. But the old "reds" are probably sufficiently in our past that the connection is tenuous. Plus calling the left "red" might be awkward because it has an element of validity so would be perceived as a taunt. No risk of that with the right.
Airheads vs. dittoheads. What a choice!
Living in red country wouldn't be so bad now that I'm old and settled. Perhaps easier to take than 24/7 blue. I'm sufficiently self-sufficient and reclusive that I could probably stay below the radar. They probably wouldn't enforce mandatory bra laws against a woman of my vintage. <g> And, if the truth be told, I'd probably rather watch Andy Griffith Show reruns on TV than a rap concert, although neither is appealing. Just as long as I can tap blue country medical treatments, I could probably live red.
As for which bunch, unimpeded, would run its half of the country into the ground first, that might make a good futurist novel. As a practical matter, both countries would probably remain viable through my lifetime. Long term, hard to tell. |
