An interesting trend, one of the main areas that Democrats have lost to Republicans is the Southeast Corner of the state, this area has long been a Democrat stonghold called Little Dixie and was the home area of Carl Albert, longtime Democratic Congressman and Speaker of the House and a strong ally of LBJ.
From the Tulsa World, September 8, 2008:
Republicans are gaining control of Oklahoma's fastest-growing districts.
Republicans control most of the state's largest and fastest-growing legislative districts, a trend that could magnify recent Democratic losses in the Oklahoma House and Senate if it continues through redistricting.
How will that change Oklahoma?
I think it is or will make it more business friendly which will bring jobs, revene and growth.
Thanks!
This is why heavily republican Elk county is so overrun with good paying jobs! ;D ;D
Frank, I just spent the last four days visiting relatives in Buffalo Valley, OK (between McAlester and Talihina), and you are right - people from that area of the state have always been big democrats. I usually stay away from discussing politics with them, but this year I just had to ask their opinions, and they are all going to vote for McKain and Palin. I was really surprised they were jumping ship, but their main reason for voting republican was that they did not trust Obama.
Marcia, that is understandable, that area has always been very strong Democrat. If you get a chance go to to today's Tulsa world it is an interesting article to read. It is happening all over the state and a big reason is just what you said, they do not trust Obama.
Even the long standing Democrat areas are going Republican. And Tulsa is very heavy republican.
Quote from: sixdogsmom on September 08, 2008, 01:41:31 PM
This is why heavily republican Elk county is so overrun with good paying jobs! ;D ;D
There are plenty of jobs out there SDM. You just have to prepare for them :) IF Elk co had something to offer
the businesses then you couldn't keep them away. :)
What???
Quote from: sixdogsmom on October 02, 2008, 11:24:59 AM
What???
Elk county doesn't have the ability to bring business here other than ranching and such. It has no water, it has no infrastructure to
bring any kind of decent business to the county. And if the county spent the money on building it, it would raise taxes so high that
folks would revolt and industry wouldn't locate here because of the high taxes.
It is at best a retirement area. IF i could go back to work right now i would have no problem getting a job, making 80- 100 k a year.
we are a hour drive from wichita and a couple hours from tulsa. So theres two big cities to offer up good paying jobs.
When i lived in georgia, i drove every day for 15 years 1 hour - 1 1/2 hours one way to work every day. I lived where i wanted to live
in the country with no outrageous taxes, with no heavy industry in the county.
Manufacturing jobs aren't going to ever come back outside of small business mom and pop shops. IF you want work you have to get it in the available job market like health care, technology, computers, information brokering ect ect....