How liberal is Gainesville, FL?

[ButterflyBlood]

I'm wondering since it's one of the meccas of punk rock so it would make sense if it was, but I hear it's kind of near Jacksonville (which does have quite a few good bands despite being a political hellhole...and also the home of Limp Bizkit :puke:)

[Devlzown]

1. Gainesville is a college town.

That probably explains the music scene there.

[ButterflyBlood]

2. then it's probably liberal also

[Devlzown]

3. Yeah, more than likely.

College towns tend to be a bit more liberal than average. However, what some people call punk these days isn't as politically charged as the original music was.

[JCMach1]

4. It's nickname is The People's Republic of Gainesville--

It's one of the most LIBERAL areas in Florida. It an island of Liberalism in a sea of _______________. You can fill in the blank.

I live very near there and visit on a regular basis.

[Ratchet]

5. How liberal is Gainesville Florida?

I just moved here to Gainesville about four months ago, and I can tell you I like it a whole lot better than Atlanta, where I lived for twenty years. Being a new arrival, and middle-aged, I don't know much about the music scene. But judging by the editorials in the paper, and the existence of things like a strong recycling program, bicycle lanes everywhere, and the number of anti-war yard signs I saw back in March, I'd have to say it's not bad for a small town. Having lived in DeKalb County, Georgia during the 2000 election, and now living in Florida, I'm looking to hook up with some locals concerned with promoting a verifiable paper trail for elections. Anyone interested?

[JCMach1]

6. Welcome to DU

I would love to, but I am leaving in August for a Prof. job in the UAE.

[newyawker99]

8. Hi Ratchet!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[GainesT1958]

9. Welcome to DU, RATCHET!

:hi: :toast:

It's great to have you aboard!:D

You'll really like it here, I'll bet...lots of folks who think as you do...AND, who want what you want to happen in 2004!

:kick:

B-)

[Dirty Hippie]

7. They also have a

very active lesbian community.

[Ellen Forradalom]

10. Don't know Gainesville but

conservative suburban hell holes and angry punk rock go hand-in-hand. Cf. Orange County, California.

[ButterflyBlood]

11. you're right in that case

but for the most part conservative places aren't known for their punk scenes. conservative areas with good scenes:

Sioux Falls, SD
Virginia Beach
Orange County
Jacksonville as mentioned

that's about it. aside from Gainesville the top places are probably:

San Francisco
Washington DC
Philadelphia and the Jersey suburbs
New York City
Minneapolis/St. Paul

all liberal strongholds