I'm a graduate of North in 1971.   I have an uncle with a farm in Southeastern Washington by Raymond though.   I lived in Pella, Iowa, probably 70% plus Republicans and the center of a lot of pro-life activity.    I worked for Pella Corp, a history of Republican ownership, for almost 30 years, my I was married to an Iowa woman and my children were born in Pella.

I was a liberal person that entire time, but over time thrived in the Pella Community, enjoyed their first rate schools, and as supported when my wife died,   It was an immigrant community that to this day, requires Dutch Fronts on any commercial business within city limites.  

If I sound left wing loony try again.    I have found liberals in Eugene that are smug, arrogant, self-righteous, and some try to intimidate.    I have also found liberals who are great parents, sweet and friendly, care about their children, others children, the poor, the weak, the homeless.   I can say the same thing about conservatives.