[Stu from NYC]

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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee

Odd - I didn't encounter anyone talking to me about politics at all when I was considering moving here. Not a single encounter was it even mentioned. And no one I've played mahjong with, sewed with, gone to Cricut classes with, etc., has EVER mentioned any politics to me. I saw a few flags flying when driving down some main roads - didn't care - either party could fly their flags - so no harm, no foul - no different to me than seeing state flags in some yards.

If I've ever been excluded from anything because of my party, I'm unaware of it. And after I moved here, fall of 2018, I was so happy to see yards lined with small American flags for various holidays - all I could think of was 'I'm so happy to be somewhere where people love and honor their country' ... having moved here from the cesspool of political nonsense, DC. I turned off the news and have never been so stress free.

My perception is that unless you go looking for it, you don't have to feel badly about your party - any party. You're not going to change a single vote, so why stress out and make enemies over it? So I'm not sure how anyone is being run off, unless they choose to attend a rally where you are screamed at, called names, goaded, etc., by the other party. If you're looking to be involved in and wound up over politics, then by all means, you should probably choose to live where your political beliefs are in the majority. Otherwise, live wherever you want and go about your business and enjoy your life - there is SO much more to life and retirement than politics.

Very well said