Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Ethnic Germans Reject Kloppenburg?

I noticed the curious swath across the state map of voting results in yesterday's judicial election in Wisconsin:


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That orange swath reminded me a little of the orange swath of ethnic Germans who settled the state:

Coinkydink?
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  1. LLApril 6, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Maybe the Germans tend to be more conservative, dare I suggest, harder working?

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  2. chickelitApril 6, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Maybe the Germans tend to be more conservative, dare I suggest, harder working?

    They also shun debt.

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  3. vbspursApril 19, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I think you're on to something, Chickelit!

    Cheers,
    Victoria

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  4. chickelitApril 19, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Hi Victoria! Thanks for the kind words!

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  5. JohnApril 19, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Ethnic Germans are beyond all doubt more conservative. Please refer to "Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod" vs "Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod" and "Evangelical Lutheran Church in America."

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