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« on: November 10, 2013, 12:24:14 AM »
« edited: September 24, 2014, 06:20:51 PM by Flo »
Why would someone bump a thread that's nearly a year old?
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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2013, 12:27:28 AM »
« Edited: November 10, 2013, 12:34:24 AM by ElectionsGuy »
Wayne, MI

Because its a poor, crime-ridden, just downright depressing area in America (mostly because of Detroit).
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2013, 12:30:17 AM »
Either Kalawao County, HI or one of the Native American counties in South Dakota (Buffalo, Shannon, etc.).
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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2013, 12:42:35 AM »
I'm not sure. Some cold, rural, Democratic county...
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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2013, 12:45:43 AM »
Quote from: Lord Goldwater on November 10, 2013, 12:42:35 AM
I'm not sure. Some cold, rural, Democratic county...

Berkshire, MA?

If not anywhere in VT, NH, or ME would be it.
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2013, 12:56:48 AM »
Tuscaloosa, AL.

There's apparently some college located there...
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« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2013, 01:00:24 AM »
This has been said many times before, but Forsyth County, GA.
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2013, 01:06:05 AM »
Really hard to pick one.  For my money, it's one of two types of county.  It's either:

One of the many flat, barren rectangles on the Western plains.  Really any place that is flat, largely uninhabited and far from actual civilization.  That type of place gives you both a dearth of human contact and culture and a general lack of natural beauty.  Counties in western Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas probably would all qualify. 

Some super isolated place in Alaska.  You would have the advantage of natural beauty, but the negative of being a long, long trip to civilization.  At least in western Kansas, you could drive to Denver.  In Western Alaska, you probably have to mush sled dogs, fly in a sea plane and sail a deadliest catch boat just to find a movie theater. 
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2013, 03:04:51 AM »
Quote from: Lord Goldwater on November 10, 2013, 12:42:35 AM
I'm not sure. Some cold, rural, Democratic county...

But that's the best place!
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« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2013, 03:50:16 AM »
For my state it would be Holmes County. Nothing but far right Evangelicals, Mennonites and Amish. The countryside is overrated and it is extremely difficult to drive through if you ever have the unfortunate privilege of a trip.

Nationwide too many to count probably.
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« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2013, 03:52:59 AM »
The worst is Boone County, Missouri. No question in my mind.
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« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2013, 03:57:32 AM »
Quote from: Senator Tmthforu94 on November 10, 2013, 03:52:59 AM
The worst is Boone County, Missouri. No question in my mind.
That's where I reside. What don't you like about here?
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« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2013, 09:12:51 AM »
Forsyth, GA
Tarrant, TX
Harris, TX
Orange, CA
Maricopa, AZ
Shelby, AL
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« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2013, 09:16:00 AM »
Quote from: bedstuy on November 10, 2013, 01:06:05 AM
Really hard to pick one.  For my money, it's one of two types of county.  It's either:

One of the many flat, barren rectangles on the Western plains.  Really any place that is flat, largely uninhabited and far from actual civilization.  That type of place gives you both a dearth of human contact and culture and a general lack of natural beauty.  Counties in western Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas probably would all qualify. 

Some super isolated place in Alaska.  You would have the advantage of natural beauty, but the negative of being a long, long trip to civilization.  At least in western Kansas, you could drive to Denver.  In Western Alaska, you probably have to mush sled dogs, fly in a sea plane and sail a deadliest catch boat just to find a movie theater. 

technically Alaska doesn't have counties iirc
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« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2013, 09:19:23 AM »
Quote from: Flo on November 10, 2013, 03:04:51 AM
Quote from: Lord Goldwater on November 10, 2013, 12:42:35 AM
I'm not sure. Some cold, rural, Democratic county...

But that's the best place!
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« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2013, 09:32:22 AM »
Orange County, CA. Reasons are obvious.
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« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2013, 09:57:05 AM »
It would probably be somewhere in western Kansas or Nebraska.
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« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2013, 10:19:24 AM »
Whichever of the 10 counties Romney could be residing in, he currently is residing .
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« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2013, 10:39:20 AM »
Quote from: Flo on November 10, 2013, 03:04:51 AM
Quote from: Lord Goldwater on November 10, 2013, 12:42:35 AM
I'm not sure. Some cold, rural, Democratic county...

But that's the best place!

Not for a Republican that likes warm weather and cities. Tongue
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« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2013, 11:35:04 AM »
Loving, TX.  It's one of those "flat, barren rectangles" with the added handicap of being a) in Texas, and b) so small as to make a mockery of the idea of the "county" as a sensible level of government.

Dishonorable mention to any of a number of exurban fundie hotbeds in the South; Montgomery TX comes to mind in particular but there are many options here.
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« Reply #20 on: November 10, 2013, 11:48:07 AM »
« Edited: November 10, 2013, 11:52:45 AM by TDAS04 »
Several Horrible Counties exist.  I'm just going to name a few of them.

Maricopa, AZ
Clark, NV
Riverside, CA
Orange, CA
Orange, FL
Duval, FL
Shelby, AL
Rankin, MS
Any county in Greater Houston or DFW, TX

I'm not a fan of hot weather, tacky tourist traps, sprawl, or right-wing politics (though not all counties that I listed vote Republican anymore).
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« Reply #21 on: November 10, 2013, 11:59:54 AM »
Quote from: TDAS04 on November 10, 2013, 11:48:07 AM
Several Horrible Counties exist.  I'm just going to name a few of them.

Maricopa, AZ
Clark, NV
Riverside, CA
Orange, CA
Orange, FL
Duval, FL
Shelby, AL
Rankin, MS
Any county in Greater Houston or DFW, TX

Quote from: Lord Goldwater on November 10, 2013, 02:14:34 AM
Maricopa, Orange, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Clark.
Quote from: Lord Goldwater on November 10, 2013, 12:43:57 AM
Miami-Dade, Orange, Palm Beach, and Dallas.

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« Reply #22 on: November 10, 2013, 12:09:28 PM »
Quote from: MilesC56 on November 10, 2013, 12:56:48 AM
Tuscaloosa, AL.

There's apparently some college located there...

Stay mad

For me: anywhere in Florida
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« Reply #23 on: February 03, 2014, 05:53:05 PM »
I was pondering this again, and I have to add in Randolph County, NC. Just unpleasant Greensboro tea party exurbia.

I once went on a school trip there and a giraffe bit me.
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« Reply #24 on: February 03, 2014, 06:05:11 PM »
Quote from: Sol on February 03, 2014, 05:53:05 PM
I was pondering this again, and I have to add in Randolph County, NC. Just unpleasant Greensboro tea party exurbia.

I once went on a school trip there and a giraffe bit me.

How did that happen?
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