Just posting this to get the ball rolling.
I thought of the name of my blog one day while just watching the news. I live in Missouri and it voted for Bush in the last election. I lived in California at the time and definately voted for Kerry. I really don't understand why Bush was so popular and now that I live around people who actually love him I'm more confused. However, living among these people has taught me a few things. One, they aren't all crazy, that's an easy out. Just call people crazy and that settles the argument and confusion.
If you look beyond the differences then maybe you'll see why they are the way they are. I've met some staunch Republicans and have gone a personal mission to figure them out. Not so I can change their minds, I don't really care if they agree with me or not, but just to understand the growing divide in our nation.
I figure I'll write about Kansas City, friends, family and whatever comes into my mind but definately politics...hence the blog name, "Blue Girl in a Red State." However, if Bush keeps rubbing people the wrong way I may have to change the blog name...maybe "Blue Girl in a Purple State."
