"it apears to me that the rural areas are voting Republican, and the urban areas are voting Democratic. Almost without exception."

Nothing new there my friend. In fact, if you saw the red and blue states after the 2000 elections, you saw the much the same thing. Your highly populated, heavily industrialized states went for Gore, while the more rural, agriculturial states went for Bush. That's a general statement mind you, but it holds true for the most part. Interesting demographic though.

Remember, I'm old, (ancient compared to you), and I've been voting since 1980 (before some of you were born!) As your signature line used to read "I"ve been around the block a time or two". Just an old guy putting in his two cents worth.

;-)