Re: [EXTERNAL] 11 American Nations

Posted by Steve Smith on Nov 10, 2013; 4:37am
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/11-American-Nations-tp7584250p7584258.html

Ray -

I agree that (especially with Woodard's attempt to address the Tea
Party  directly) his biases do show, but I would still contend that
while "tainted" by that, his general structure is far from invalidated.

Can you provide an alternative geo-political structuring or
modifications to his that you believe are more accurate (or even align
with your own biases better)?

I'm much less interested in the conclusions that Woodard draws from his
framework than the reframing of the conversation it implies.   I'm very
tired of the traditional Blue/Grey, Rural/Urban, Coastal/Heartland,
North/South, East/West divisions.... they have their place but do not
suffice to explain a lot and seem to serve mainly to keep us high-centered.

- Steve

PS Response to StephenT in progress...

> The concept is tainted by the cultural biases of the author.
>
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> An alternative view to the (I can't help but hear it in Dr. Suess'
> cadence) Red-State Blue-State version of Murrica.   I don't agree with
> it in detail but in sweeping generalizations (5.5x less general than
> red/blue?) it captures what I know our cultural "melting pot" to be
> crufted into:
>
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2013/11/08/which-of-the-11-american-nations-do-you-live-in/
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