Let Them Go

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has an article about the heavily-Republican "exurbs," the outer suburban area of major metropolitan areas. I say let em' go. These individuals moved to the hinterland for a reason; namely to avoid the high tax rates and crime rates associated with the city. Thus, the Democratic Party has no historic ties with this group of people. They are just a concentration of people who wouldn't have voted for us in the first place. It's not exactly a direct quote, but the AJC says:

Al From, founder of the centrist Democratic Leadership Council, believes Democrats must fight for votes in the outer suburbs.

I disagree with From, as I believe our efforts will be better spent aiming at increasing our appeal to rural Georgians, the ones whose livelihoods best fit with the historical principles and ideals of the Democratic Party. Not to mention, Georgia is 30 percent black. Strengthening our base among ethnic and racial minorities, as well as among young people, should not be as difficult as it has been in the past.