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OP indicated that they're disappointed that the city of Austin was not the liberal Oasis in Texas that they hoped. So they're not discussing state politics, the
by mvdtnz 3y ago
OP indicated that they're disappointed that the city of Austin was not the liberal Oasis in Texas that they hoped. So they're not discussing state politics, they're concerned about the politics of the people and city. I doubt OP was expecting Austin to have different abortion laws to the rest of Texas.
I'm saying I don't understand why one would be concerned about the politics of the people in the city they live in. It wouldn't even cross my mind to consider it.
- jwestbury 3y agoHonestly, local politics can still have a big impact. The city I grew up in cancelled weekend bus service because the local Republican party thought it was a waste of money. If you're a person of colour, it can change your day-to-day life significantly if you're around people of particular political persuasions (either way). If you're uncomfortable with people carrying guns into grocery stores, likewise.
- jmye 3y agoYou don’t think your neighbors’ voting habits in local elections will affect your life? There are numerous counties in Texas, for instance, that have criminalized driving a woman through their county for the purposes of getting an abortion. That behavior would make a material difference in my choice of where to live. I can’t imagine simply not caring, unless one is so wealthy that the laws don’t matter, or the kind of person who is never affected by their neighbors’ antagonistic voting.