tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post434094878336385758..comments2024-03-12T04:51:46.468-05:00Comments on Blue Gal: Here's what I know about western Pennsylvania.Fran / Blue Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293627981248346055noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-34802620822108524292008-10-26T16:09:00.000-05:002008-10-26T16:09:00.000-05:00You mean those weren't national holidays? I w...You mean those weren't national holidays? <BR/><BR/>I was born & raised in the center of the political universe -- Scranton, then spent a few years in Harrisburg, followed by 10 years in Pittsburgh (before my move to Philly 20 years ago), so I feel I can speak to the psyche of the good people of Pennsylvania. <BR/><BR/>Guns, God & a dash of bitterness certainly cover many areas of the state. <BR/><BR/>Governor Ed Rendell ran into the same Murtha problem during the primary, voicing the truth about the citizens of the Commonwealth. John Murtha should have learned that lesson.<BR/><BR/>The racism that exists is mostly a product of ethnic conclaves that have existed in many of these towns. This, mixed with a deep religious & social conservatism (and reluctance to embrace change), is the genesis of the problem.<BR/><BR/>Yet, many are long time Democrats and it looks like they are finally ready to come "home" to the party in the end. I have my fingers crossed.JudiPhillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315627008990337612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-21163489235893852302008-10-24T21:03:00.000-05:002008-10-24T21:03:00.000-05:00Doe season usually only lasted a couple of days. ...Doe season usually only lasted a couple of days. First day of buck season was usually the Monday after Thanksgiving so having it off just made it a 5 days weekend. Plus a shitload of kids took the day off anyway, so most schools just gave up and gave in. <BR/><BR/>I was born in Harrisburg, graduated high school in Lebanon, which I considered the most ass backward part of the world until I lived in the boonies of East Tennishoe. Thing is, it was a close contest. I met a kid who grew up a few towns over, in Palmyra, PA, and we used to laugh at the similarities.<BR/><BR/>It's still a beautiful state though.Chris in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222544865765583990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-20395208930767277982008-10-24T11:43:00.000-05:002008-10-24T11:43:00.000-05:00I am from Almost Canada Northern Michigan, and the...I am from Almost Canada Northern Michigan, and the first day of Deer Season was practically a holiday.<BR/><BR/>That's really all the interesting things I have to say today. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-2421157056230832242008-10-24T09:56:00.000-05:002008-10-24T09:56:00.000-05:00I hoping PA goes big for Obama and other Democrats...I hoping PA goes big for Obama and other Democrats this year. <BR/><BR/>Hillary managed to get to these people of Western Pennsylvania. They don't want anymore Republican leadership. They just want someone to listen to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com