where are the hotbeds of the radical right?

[tpfkaw]

Massachusetts a hotbed of the radical right? Wha?

We have a lot of very conservative Catholic groups, quite a few paleoconservative intellectuals were born/live here, and until recently the John Birch Society was headquartered here.

[LastVoter]

The blue counties on this map:

Should throw in quite a few red counties in NorthEast part of the country and maybe a few in other parts as well.

[Antonio the Sixth]

The blue counties on this map:

LOL. I am going to assume that was a jocular trolling attempt.

Half-trolling, half-serious.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

I'm not saying they would be a majority of the population (or even close to it) but where in your opinion have you either experienced it or heard about it influencing the culture?

I've heard that the inland northern part of San Diego County for years was a hotbed of racist activity. It was the headquarters of Tom Metzger who actually won nomination for a congressional seat in that area at one point.

I've also heard the Spokane-Courdalene area (which I've been to) is a hotbed of what I call "white zionists". A lot of expatriates from areas like Southern California who want to create a "Northwest White Homeland" Cour D'Alene and the panhandle in general I've heard has a lot of "National Socialist" type organizations so to speak.

Yeah northern Idaho is a terrible place. I used to live not to far from the KKK headquarters in Rathdrum. The state national Guard actually came in, and raided one of their compounds.

[Mr. Illini]

White suburbia/exurbia.

Strongly disagree. Suburban Republicans tend to be significantly more moderate than rural Republicans, even in heavily-Republican suburbs like Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Tampa, etc.

[muon2]

In general rural Pubs are more conservative than their suburban counterparts. However, the strongest Tea Party groups are often in suburban/exurban areas.

[Sol]

In general rural Pubs are more conservative than their suburban counterparts. However, the strongest Tea Party groups are often in suburban/exurban areas.

I've always wondered if the NCGOP's conservatism stems from the fact that the party has a much stronger rural (as opposed to suburban) base, particularly in WNC.

[Mr. Illini]

In general rural Pubs are more conservative than their suburban counterparts. However, the strongest Tea Party groups are often in suburban/exurban areas.

Of course suburban Tea Partiers have a higher capability to organize in mass crowds. This fact does not make suburban Republicans overall more conservative than rural ones.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

Doesn't the fact that hotbeds of the far left are all attractive vacations spots abd hotbeds of the far right are hellholes everyone wants to avoid tell you something? 

As for the question: Forsyth, GA is your answer.  I'm glad BRTD was able to point that one out a few years back.  Northern GA as a whole seems to be right wing cuckoo land.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Probably Texas and most of the rural areas of the Mountain West.

[Hnv1]

Doesn't the fact that hotbeds of the far left are all attractive vacations spots abd hotbeds of the far right are hellholes everyone wants to avoid tell you something? 

As for the question: Forsyth, GA is your answer.  I'm glad BRTD was able to point that one out a few years back.  Northern GA as a whole seems to be right wing cuckoo land.

I'm not sure you can call Martha's Vineyard a hotbed of far left, perhaps socially but that still cannot count as a far left hotbed in a way you compare to a KKK enclave. If anything the hotbeds of far left will be in NYC\Seattle\Boston\Large cities with old Socialist-Intelligentsia

[Horus]

NW Arkansas, SW Missouri, North Georgia, North Idaho.

[Bojack Horseman]

Anywhere near an abortion clinic.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Doesn't the fact that hotbeds of the far left are all attractive vacations spots abd hotbeds of the far right are hellholes everyone wants to avoid tell you something? 

As for the question: Forsyth, GA is your answer.  I'm glad BRTD was able to point that one out a few years back.  Northern GA as a whole seems to be right wing cuckoo land.

It works both ways. The most liberal major city in America (Detroit) is a decaying, crime ridden hellhole. The most conservative (Provo) has almost no crime, and very low unemployment.

[Sol]

Doesn't the fact that hotbeds of the far left are all attractive vacations spots abd hotbeds of the far right are hellholes everyone wants to avoid tell you something? 

As for the question: Forsyth, GA is your answer.  I'm glad BRTD was able to point that one out a few years back.  Northern GA as a whole seems to be right wing cuckoo land.

It works both ways. The most liberal major city in America (Detroit) is a decaying, crime ridden hellhole. The most conservative (Provo) has almost no crime, and very low unemployment.

left wing =/= democratic

[Bandit3 the Worker]

It works both ways. The most liberal major city in America (Detroit) is a decaying, crime ridden hellhole. The most conservative (Provo) has almost no crime, and very low unemployment.

I bet Provo has a lot of crime that gets covered up. Kind of like Campbell County 20 years ago.

[Badger]

Doesn't the fact that hotbeds of the far left are all attractive vacations spots abd hotbeds of the far right are hellholes everyone wants to avoid tell you something? 

As for the question: Forsyth, GA is your answer.  I'm glad BRTD was able to point that one out a few years back.  Northern GA as a whole seems to be right wing cuckoo land.

It works both ways. The most liberal major city in America (Detroit) is a decaying, crime ridden hellhole. The most conservative (Provo) has almost no crime, and very low unemployment.

That's arguably confusing cause and effect. I'm not sure the same can be said about Hockey Dude's statement (probably).

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Doesn't the fact that hotbeds of the far left are all attractive vacations spots abd hotbeds of the far right are hellholes everyone wants to avoid tell you something? 

As for the question: Forsyth, GA is your answer.  I'm glad BRTD was able to point that one out a few years back.  Northern GA as a whole seems to be right wing cuckoo land.

It works both ways. The most liberal major city in America (Detroit) is a decaying, crime ridden hellhole. The most conservative (Provo) has almost no crime, and very low unemployment.

left wing =/= democratic

Detroit proper gave Kerry over 90% of the vote. So yes it is Democratic.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

It works both ways. The most liberal major city in America (Detroit) is a decaying, crime ridden hellhole. The most conservative (Provo) has almost no crime, and very low unemployment.

I bet Provo has a lot of crime that gets covered up. Kind of like Campbell County 20 years ago.

I have family that lives there. They all leave their doors unlocked at night, and feel completely safe walking around after dark. Is there any neighborhood like than in Detroit?

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Oh also one major hotbed of the radical left is Waldron Washington. Not exactly somewhere you would want to live. No roads ,except for dirt, high poverty, no cars etc.

[nclib]

Doesn't the fact that hotbeds of the far left are all attractive vacations spots abd hotbeds of the far right are hellholes everyone wants to avoid tell you something?  

As for the question: Forsyth, GA is your answer.  I'm glad BRTD was able to point that one out a few years back.  Northern GA as a whole seems to be right wing cuckoo land.

It works both ways. The most liberal major city in America (Detroit) is a decaying, crime ridden hellhole. The most conservative (Provo) has almost no crime, and very low unemployment.

left wing =/= democratic

Detroit proper gave Kerry over 90% of the vote. So yes it is Democratic.

Yes, but that doesn't make it liberal or the most liberal. Also, it's not like liberal Democrats would want to live in/visit Detroit.

[nclib]

As for the OP, in addition to what's been mentioned...

- all of Oklahoma
- all of Kansas west of Topeka
- northern Louisiana
- Colorado Springs is home to at least two far-right organizations, even if it's not that Republican in actual votes, it's more conservative than anywhere in CO except the rural eastern part
- Charlotte, NC seems even less conservative by actual votes, but there is a lot of right-wing activity there, particularly the outskirts/suburbs

[DC Al Fine]

Doesn't the fact that hotbeds of the far left are all attractive vacations spots abd hotbeds of the far right are hellholes everyone wants to avoid tell you something? 

Indeed. I hear Pyongyang is quite nice this time of year.

[RedSLC]

Doesn't the fact that hotbeds of the far left are all attractive vacations spots abd hotbeds of the far right are hellholes everyone wants to avoid tell you something? 

As for the question: Forsyth, GA is your answer.  I'm glad BRTD was able to point that one out a few years back.  Northern GA as a whole seems to be right wing cuckoo land.

It works both ways. The most liberal major city in America (Detroit) is a decaying, crime ridden hellhole. The most conservative (Provo) has almost no crime, and very low unemployment.

left wing =/= democratic

Detroit proper gave Kerry over 90% of the vote. So yes it is Democratic.

Other way around. Democratic =/= left-wing. Detroit may have given Obama 98 percent of the vote, but it also narrowly voted in favor of banning gay marriage back in 2004. So, while it generally shuns conservatism as a whole, that's not to say they aren't receptive to any conservative ideals.

[GaussLaw]

Doesn't the fact that hotbeds of the far left are all attractive vacations spots abd hotbeds of the far right are hellholes everyone wants to avoid tell you something? 

As for the question: Forsyth, GA is your answer.  I'm glad BRTD was able to point that one out a few years back.  Northern GA as a whole seems to be right wing cuckoo land.

It works both ways. The most liberal major city in America (Detroit) is a decaying, crime ridden hellhole. The most conservative (Provo) has almost no crime, and very low unemployment.

left wing =/= democratic

Detroit proper gave Kerry over 90% of the vote. So yes it is Democratic.

Other way around. Democratic =/= left-wing. Detroit may have given Obama 98 percent of the vote, but it also narrowly voted in favor of banning gay marriage back in 2004. So, while it generally shuns conservatism as a whole, that's not to say they aren't receptive to any conservative ideals.

Sure, but I don't think many "liberal" areas like Maryland's DC suburbs and California's Bay Area are liberal on every issue either.  Both areas voted for Reagan, and even San Francisco has a homeless policy called "Care not Cash" that makes many liberals angry. 

Like it or not, Detroit is with us Dems, as is the Black Belt in the South, and it's fair to call those areas "liberal" in the American sense of the word.  But I still think blue areas have an edge overall.  Sure, the inner cities aren't the best, but we also have the great parts of every city and all the culture that goes with them.  People from other countries rarely visit Romney counties.  They go to New York, L.A., Chicago, and San Francisco.  The only conservative areas people like to visit are usually national parks.