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Originally Posted by Dave
There has been no recent tragedy to come from Texas, save for Bush Jr's second term as President, of late. I believe you are speaking of Representative Giffords; however, she represents and is from Arizona - not Texas. They are geographically close, but are not the same state.
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Yes, it was Tucson, I apologise for the mistake; thank you for pointing it out.
As to my earlier comments, I repeat I am talking about conservative middle- America (I did not capitalise it) .. as in moderate, cautious, marked by or relating to traditional norms of taste, style and manners. I was not referring to any political party or political movement; I do not know enough about American politics to discuss them. I repeat I was not referring to any geography, and explained this .. If the term can only be used to describe geography in the USA, mea culpa, but I was using the term as it is frequently used in my country ie to those of a conservative persuasion, not in political terms but in terms of their traditional values and resistance to changes they see as in some way harmful to the order, values and traditions they espouse. Such people are to be found in every country in the world. It's a mindset, not a political conviction or place where they live.
It seems we remain two countries divided by a common language, but I have explained what I meant.
In my view, there would be many middle thinking people who would probably find the language in California, (I'll make it clear I'm referring to the song and not the State) and the physical response it suggests in graphic terms, offensive. That's my view. You may not agree with it and think they would universally accept it without demur. Frankly I do not. It's not a fact, (unless it's released we will never know) but it's my view. Yours may be different. Neither is right or wrong, it's just opinon.
Caryl