Talk:Left Coast

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Considering asking that this article be deleated

Left Coast is nothing more than a hate word describing Citizens of the United States who vote for the Democratic Party and live on the West Coast of the United States. In this its not an Encyclopedic article but maybe a Dictionary term. [[MagnuMSerpentine}} 9-22-06

Red state, blue state map

I think the map is misleading and overbearing. As Image:2004 US elections purple counties.png shows, the situation is not so clear cut at the county level. -- Donald Albury 22:20, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Disgraceful. I'm unsure who exactly gave California State it's 'Leftcoast' title. Unless you live in Los Angeles or San Francisco, this so misrepresented. Cities and towns across the state from north to south should be described as the 'bible belt.' —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.94.125.238 (talk) 08:41, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

NPOV dispute

This article has a recurring POV problem.

Before an edit on 4/28/07, the second paragraph read as follows:

In Canada, the coastal strip of British Columbia, including Vancouver Island, is also referred to as the Left Coast. This is in part because of the large population of hippies and others, including American military deserters and draft dodgers, who sought a more tranquil life in the relatively unpopulated coastal areas of the province. This same area is also referred to as the Wet Coast or Rain Coast because of the high annual precipitation found in many places along the coast.

The middle segment of this paragraph is objectionable and was rightfully removed, but it was unfortunately replaced by the following paragraph:

Its landscape and opportunities attracted many Americans to move to the Pacific Coast for a better life. Also, many Asians (due to its proximity) and Central and South Americans (able to cross the Mexican border) have settled on the Left Coast as well. Because of its location, the Pacific Coast has become a melting pot of peoples from all over the world, and many places (such as the San Francisco Bay area, the L.A. basin, Seattle, and Vancouver) represent some of the most ethnically diverse places on the planet. Some speculate that it is because of this diversity and shared dream of peoples who settled here that progressive and democratic ideals are prevalent.

I feel that this paragraph is also biased because it overtly suggests that progressive (being an American euphemism for left-leaning) politics are the natural result of positive stimuli. By unspoken implication, opposing political views would be considered less wholesome.

I would simply delete it, but I feel that without another paragraph this article is so marginal as to deserve deletion or inclusion as a reference in some other article which focuses more broadly on regional politics in America or political demographics -- posted by PJ, a concerned reader who is not yet a member, on 4/20/07

Whats Up With That?

Anybody figured out why the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts isn't on the Left Coast?69.250.191.122 16:46, 1 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with the disputed comment from above. Why is no one speaking about the prejudices of California State. The Catholic-Hispanic American culture is so prevalent...that there is no room for ideas such such as Prop 8. People of this state really need to have a civil uprise to stand up to this type of prejudice ignorance. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.94.125.238 (talk) 08:44, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"Anybody figured out why the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts isn't on the Left Coast?" Wow, very creative name for a state but your question has no merit.

Also Prop 8 has nothing to do with the term Left Coast, the fact that you bring it up is completely strange. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kingplayer1080 (talk • contribs) 06:17, 5 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

2008 election

get a new map for the 08 election. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.89.165.164 (talk) 02:03, 26 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Insult?

The term Left Coast is not an insult, it's just a term in politics which is mostly neutral to most people unless you're part of the far left or far right. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kingplayer1080 (talk • contribs) 06:09, 5 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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