One of the reasons it's so Republican:
However, the community of 5,000 struggles with unemployment because of the decline in coal, tobacco and timber industries. Health issues include drug addiction without effective treatment.
Which party hates these industries more? (and rightfulyl so, I might add)
Which party actually wants to treat drug addicts like patients instead of criminals and provide treatment instead of incarceration?
The Libertarian Party. Certainly neither of the two major parties.
The Libertarian Party wants to provide treatment? I was always under the assumption they just wanted to legalize everything and live and let live. After all treatment would be a government service.