Red versus Blue?

The Star Tribune has a story today on the Red versus Blue divide in this state and across the country. They correctly point out that the population is not sharply divided into two diametrically opposed camps with unified beliefs, but that it appears that way because a small number of politics-obsessed people (like me) get all the attention. It's an interesting read, if not exactly earth-shaking.

I am not beholden to any one political party either; I do split my ballots from time to time in order to vote for the most able candidate for office. Yes, it is true that I usually agree with Democrats, but like most people my beliefs can stray from the party line.