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Drunken Irishman

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10. And I'd wager Vermont becoming 'liberal' is a more recent phenomenon...

Reply to cali (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:00 AM

Dec 2012

Considering it was one of the most consistent Republican states up until 1992 and I think, as I said, it has to do with the fact it straddles the line of libertarian and liberal. New Hampshire is seeing a similar evolution ... though far more gradual. Is Vermont liberal? Sure - but even its gun laws border more on the idea of 'state's rights' than what you'd typically get in the New England area.

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I don't see increased Federal Gun Control as stopping mass shootings. I support it. [View all] cali Dec 2012 OP

The State's Rights argument is nonsense. ellisonz Dec 2012 #1

Yup. The state's rights argument is useless... Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #3

Howard Dean's position on guns has evolved in general... ellisonz Dec 2012 #4

It may come as a surprise to you but Vermont's gun laws are even laxer than in your state cali Dec 2012 #5

Vermont straddles the line of libertarian/liberal ... similar to NH. Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #6

yikes. not even close. Vermont is straight out liberal cali Dec 2012 #7

Obviously not when it comes to gun control. Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #9

And I'd wager Vermont becoming 'liberal' is a more recent phenomenon... Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #10

Yes and no. Vermont was the first state to outlaw slavery. cali Dec 2012 #12

Strictly speaking The Traveler Dec 2012 #8

Some good ideas, some bad ones lbrtbell Dec 2012 #11

Even Sanders can't be right all the time white_wolf Dec 2012 #2