Branson - From Partisan To Pissed

Last winter following the presidential election, I wore an Obama stocking cap on my daily journeys around Branson. In our closed ranked Taney County, (68% McCain), I drew much commentary.  With no exceptions, comments were offered as humorous acknowledgments of our competitive spirit much in the way that Missouri Tiger supporters exchange greetings with Kansas Jayhawk fans.  During the recent cold weather, I again pulled on the Obama cap.  Perhaps arising from the unusual cold, more likely from the years accelerating media polarization, and almost certainly cued by the struggling economy....well all the humor seems to have diaappeared.   At Walmart, restaurants, city hall, The Landing, and indeed everywhere, public note of an Obama reminder, is now being met with controlled disdain and implyed threats.  There is no mistake.  The main street mood in our community has moved way past "partisan within a united context".  Indeed it is, I sense, pushing the limits of civility.  Here in Branson, where the local economy is built on the celebration of  "traditional values", next years visitors may start seeing entertainment venues  featuring  Paul Revere , the Minutemen, the Continental Congress and other rallying images for a revolution minded populace.  It is a scary time!.  

Comments

[honest american]

you have to be the only idiot in the 3 state area that would wear an obama stocking cap, not that its cold you just like aggravating people such as you do. i know this from first hand experience. Obama may be the president of the united states, and we have to live with him untill we get smart enough to elect someone else. it is people like you and obama that are ruining this country. rich people think the can do any thing they want, such as building an inferior building to house the elderly. yes folks im talking about THE ROSE HOUSE, on spring creek road. It was built my a mexican crew, not american carpenters who are far more experienced, but cheap labor. I am not going to mention the owners name, but he knows who he is. A rich arrogant spoiled brat that if he doesnt get his way tries to buck the system that is put in to place, for our saftey, a follow the guidelines set forth when you build a building. In my opinion THE ROSE HOUSE should never open, because it is unsafe and will be poorly run. If the elderly need a place to live i suggest CULPEPPER PLACE, it is far more superior and managedly properly, so take it from an honest AMERICAN citizen stay away from THE ROSE HOUSE.