Most Politically Conservative Area In Colorado? (Good Thead On City Data Colorado Forum!)

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[goldstategop]

I live in NY and cannot STAND the liberalism in this state. I need to get out of here as soon as I retire. What areas of CO would you say are most conservative? I love to shoot, hunt and just love the outdoors. I'm hoping to find an area that doesn't have TOO much cold and snow in winter ( I know... good luck LOL!). Thanks for any help ou CO folks might be able to give.

[goldstategop]

Colorado Freepers should enjoy this discussion. I moved out of a liberal state. If you're looking for a conservative area in which to live, there are lots of things to be found on the above thread.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[tje]

Colorado Springs seems to be a nice place.

[Crazieman]

Move to Boulder!

j/k

[politicket]

A lot of folks retire to the Western slope in Colorado (Grand Junction, Montrose, Delta, etc.)

The weather on that side of the Rocky's is milder and yet you still have easy access to all that Colorado offers (minus Denver/Boulder, which would be about a 6 hour drive).

[Ken522]

I used to live in Colorado Springs - the Gazette Telegraph at that time was a conservative paper, and it really did set the tone for the whole town. Now, I’m not so sure - a lot of liberals from CA moved there and diluted the gene pool ;-)

[Old Seadog]

Asking for the most conservative area in CO is like aking for the coolest place in hell.

[BulletBobCo]

Move to Boulder!

Yeah...That's the ticket!

[Columbine]

El Paso County which includes Colorado Springs and Douglas County which is also on the Front Range. It’s not that far from Denver. The biggest town in Douglas is Castle Rock.

Bear in mind that Colorado is going blue.

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

I’d agree with the first post. Northern Colorado Springs is the most conservative place I’ve ever lived.

I left the left coast about 4 years ago and haven’t missed it one bit.

[goldstategop]

I live in District 5 up in Chaffee County. Its a stone's throw away from Colorado Springs and its still rural. It may not be for long til liberals take over here.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Santa Fe_Conservative]

I know quite a few conservative towns in Colorado having grown up there myself, though I wouldn’t actually want to live there(Sterling or Fort Morgan anyone? :P)

[mmanager]

“A lot of folks retire to the Western slope in Colorado (Grand Junction, Montrose, Delta, etc.)”

Problem is that the towns you name are being infested with Californians. A lot of ex or current hippies live in the Delta / Peonia area (they grow pot their that they call “Peonia Purple”. Illegals are a problem in Grand Junction.

[goldstategop]

Things have changed since the 70s. Colorado politics used to be a lot like Wyoming's. Then rich liberals moved into the mountain resorts and transformed Boulder, Durango And Pueblo and as they say, the rest is history.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[goldstategop]

I'm an ex Californian. Its my fate to run into more Democrats in state office no matter where I move. But that's life!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[RandallFlagg]

Yep! Northern Colorado. Base of operations for the NORCO FReepers. I miss those guys!

Please send a ping to the folks.

[Argus]

Back in August I drove across southern Colorado along the Arkansas River from Canyon City past the Royal Gorge to Blue Mesa, I think it’s called. Maybe everybody’s a liberal but I don’t think I’ve ever seen prettier country anywhere.

[SledgeCS]

I live in the Northern part of Colorado Springs and would recommend it. The weather here is not as bad as everyone outside of the state seems to think it is. Generally warm and dry in the winter except for the big storms that roll through.

[Hillary4Penetentiary]

Try Southwest Colorado, Alamosa or Cortez. It’s conservative and not too cold or snowy in the winter and plenty of outdoors things to do.

[Rushmore Rocks]

Have you given any thought to the Black Hills of western South Dakota? Very conservative area, lower crime rate, less populated and lower cost of living than Colorado. Lots of retired military here. The winters are not as brutal as many think. But, we do have a definite four seasons. Lots of hunting (deer, elk, antelope, mountain lion, wild turkey) and fishing (mostly trout)........and skiing at Terry Peak near Deadwood (gambling there, too) Good airport in Rapid City, with multiple daily flights to Denver, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Chicago and Las Vegas. We have fantastic medical facilities, great shopping (two new big malls being built), good restaurants, and lots of cultural events.

If I didn’t live here, I would move here.

Oh, we also have Mount Rushmore.

[jwh_Denver]

CO is not Communist California. You get outside of the Denver metro area and most area’s are going to be conservative. Not that hard to find. Fact is I live 10 miles south of Denver which is very consevative. Tom Tancredo’s district.