Western Slope (CO) FReeper Breakfast

4/04/05 | dware

[dware]

Cool! I'm hoping we can discuss some opportunities to FReep these Libs around here. It is quite surprising actually, that most folks look at this area as pretty conservative. Unfortunately, most of our elected officials, particularly local, are RINO's.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

[dware]

BUMP! Hope to hear from other WS FReepers!

[dware]

BTTT!!

[henderson field]

"...political divide beween the Front Range and the Western Slope...?
It's a phenomenon. When they read the Pledge of Allegiance on Memorial Day at the veterans' park in Palisade, they always say "under God." Try to stop them? Wouldn't advise it. Too many Winchesters.
Personally, I always wondered how the Front Range got so liberal.

[dsc]

"Personally, I always wondered how the Front Range got so liberal."

When I arrived in Boulder in 1976, you could still see "Don't californicate Colorado" bumper stickers.

I can only remember meeting a couple of people whose families had been in Colorado for generations.

Lots of people from the SSRC and New Jork, though.

[GSWarrior]

Good luck...wish I could join you......I am a former De Beque resident.

[Huck]

Passed thru Paonia once years ago. Beautiful area. I remember the local cherry orchards, a stream running under a small bridge, a storefront radio station like on Northern Exposure, old victorian homes, buffalo burgers, the overland reservoir. lovely town.

[whipitgood]

Paonia is still beautiful! For some reason, the area has a lot of liberals. Probably left over from the hippie days of the 60's and 70's.