Blue state
NON-BIASED DEFINTION: In recent years, in the U.S. only, a blue state has come to mean a state that traditionally votes Democrat, as opposed to a red state which traditionally votes Republican.In the past, media would use maps with red for one party and blue for the other, with no set standard. The current trend was set during the 2000 Presidential election, when NBC used it. The race was very close, and because of this,
Tim Russert was often heard to say things like "Bush needs x more
red states in order to win, and Gore needs x more
blue states in order to win." Because
the coverage was being watched so intently by so many people, the color scheme stuck, and is now used by all networks.What many people don't realize is that this color scheme is actually the opposite of traditional political colors. Red has always been associated with socialism and communism (i.e. extreme forms of liberalism) as seen on flags of countries such as the P.
R.C., the U.
S.S.R., and the
D.P.
R.K. On the other hand, blue is most often associated with
conservatism, and sometimes
facism (i.e. the extreme form of conservatism). Most nations still use this color scheme.It may be that NBC assigned these colors at random, or it may be because Republican and red both start with R. Neither party has officially adopted these colors. This color scheme has often led to confusion when residents of other countries see a political map of the U.S. or hear Americans discussing red states versus blue states.
blue state
by edp828 on May 11, 2005 23:42:55
A state that voted for
the presidential canidate from
the Democratic party. It would appear on a map as blue, while Republican-leaning states appear as red; a red state. This term, though new in its invention (
circa 2000), does not have any exlusive relationship to a specific date or any single election: it is realitive.
Example:
Americans cannot understand
abstract concepts unless they have
corresponding colors. Thank you
CNN for making us blue.
Blue States
by Stop Being In Denial and Go Have Anal Sex on Mar 28, 2005 11:16:32
Solidly Democratic-voting states in the 2004 election who
subsidize the red states with unfair distributions of tax revenue.
For every tax dollar that Alabama pays, it receives $2.
03 in federal aid.
For every tax dollar that California pays, it receives
81 cents in federal aid.
Example:
As for you, Midwestrn Soldier: how hypocritical that you bitch about the supposed "ignorance" of "blue-staters" when many of the definitions that you've posted are just as
hate-filled and vicious as you claim the "liberals" are. Is this typical behavior for you guys in the "
red states"? I'm asking since I don't want to make assumptions and
stoop to your level.
blue states
by The Northeastern Defender on Feb 25, 2005 09:26:26
Includes the entire West Coast and Hawaii; consists of the entire Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states; and most of the
Upper Midwest, except for Iowa and the
Dakotas.
The states are usually full of the following:
Example:
--Civilization
--People who might actually have a
different opinion that what Bush says.
--People who don't have to promote their religious beliefs to know they have them.
--People who use intelligent rebuttles to conflicting arguments other than "you fag!"
--People who have taste in music and art that does not
soley deal with the subject of "loving neocons no matter what or else we'll kick your ass!"
--People who pay the taxes that
subsidize the red states.
--People who are tolerant of other cultures outside of WASPdom.
--Believe in the equality of all men and women.
blue states
by Shreve Lamb and Harmon on Sep 22, 2005 05:20:37
A euphemism for Democratic-voting states in the 2004 election, particularly in reference to the Northeast and
West Coast.
Ironically, these states also have:
A) Most of the lowest crime rates in
the nation.
B) The lowest divorce rates in the nation.
C) The highest
quality of life in the nation.
D) The lowest ratio of federal aid to tax dollars paid in the nation.
Blue States
by The truth will set you free if you let it on Nov 29, 2005 07:07:38
Morgan Quitno's rankings of the states with the highest crime rates, starting with the most dangerous. Asterisks (*) denote
red states which voted Republican in the 2004 election:
1. Nevada*
2. Louisiana*
3. Arizona*
4. Maryland
5. South Carolina*
6. Florida*
7. Tennessee*
8. Alaska*
9. New Mexico
10. California
11. Texas*
12. Michigan
13. Georgia*
14. Oklahoma*
15. Delaware
16. Illinois
17. Mississippi*
18. North Carolina*
19. Alabama*
20. Washington
21. Missouri*
22. Kansas*
23. Ohio*
24. Colorado*
25. Hawaii
26. Kansas*
27. Indiana*
28. Oregon
29. Massachusetts
30. Pennsylvania
31. New York
32. New Jersey
33. Rhode Island
34. Utah*
35. Nebraska*
36. Minnesota
37. Kentucky*
38. Virginia*
39. Connecticut
40. Montana*
41. Idaho*
42. Wisconsin
43. Iowa*
44. West Virginia*
45. Wyoming*
46.
South Dakota*
47. New Hampshire
48. Maine
49. Vermont
50.
North Dakota*
Example:
Of the first 10 states (most dangerous) on the list, only three were "
blue states."
Of the first 25, 17 were
red states.
Of the last 10 states (safest) on the list, only four were "blue states," yet most of the "red states" with the exception of Iowa, Idaho and West Virginia have populations below a million and are
sparsely populated.
Of the last 25, 13 were red states.
Blue State
by The Dark Lord of Bass on Oct 11, 2005 13:39:32
States full of people who voted for John Kerry in the last election. Unfortunatly we were forced to vote for Kerry because
the Democratic party are big pussies and wont give us a decent candidate and everybody in the nation is too scared to vote for an independent candidate. I decided to list a definition for
blue state after reading another definition where some ass listed a bunch of reasons
blue states suck. After reading said list i said out loud "Damn its good to be a blue state."
All in all "South Park" was right: we had to choose between a douche and a shit sandwhich.
Blue States
by NKU Student on Mar 30, 2005 04:36:43
The following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania (barely), Michigan, Illinois (thanks to Chicago), Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. Though not a state,
the District of Columbia (
Washington, DC) is also EXTREMELY and densely Blue: 90% of the more than 500,000 people there voted for John Kerry! That's even more than the New York City area!
Also, what The Midwestrn Soldier said is very, very true. Most of the people who
voted Democrat do accurately fit the descriptions he listed.
Example:
Homosexuals, lesbians,
art fags, emo types, hippies, ain't that the truth! Hey, The Midwestrn
Soldier; it's nice to see other Republicans on
this site.
Blue States
by proud ex-Democrat,,, on Oct 11, 2005 11:57:55
Terrible,evil states with their heads up their ass.I should know,I live in one and I used to be a proud liberal but I've watched them and they destroy all that is good.
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blue states are full of:
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criminals
drug addicts
porn
whores
illegal immigrants
gang bangers
terribly ran schools
high rate of car theft
high crime rates in general
sex crimes (including by the liberal politicians)
child molesters
running free
robbery
burglary
home invasion robbery
terrible record on the environment
hippies/
COLLEGE STUDENTS/
protesters
strip clubs
public nudity
public defecation
wealthy elitist liberal snobs
peole who hang out a Starbucks and bitch about Wal Mart
rapists
racists (liberals,same thing)
polluters
junkies
and most of all CORRUPT POLITICIANS and extreme taxation to the point where it fuckin kills you
Example:
Blue States
suck balls!
crime is rampant,politicians are very corrupt and rights are
dwindling at a frightening rate,the environment is all polluted,criminals go free and good people who
obey the law get locked up,its' bad,it's very bad,it's wrong,it's evil,this shouldn't be happening in America.