Why does Wash State have a higher % of smart folks than the red states

[TA]

Today I ventured out of the Blog world and visited some friends I haven't seen in a while. These are not politically involved folks like many of us here. I started talking about the elections and everyone of them are scared to death of Bush and afraid he's going to be reelected. They told me of other people they know, parents, friends, parents of their friends and they all have the same fear.

The young adults I talk to at places like Radio Shack and Starbucks tell me the same. I carry around voter registration forms and have handed out a few. But most are registered and can't wait to vote. The people out here are totally aware of the danger of Bush getting reelected. What gives with the red states?