I have posted before of how we live in the “purple zone” – that is, in a mix of the liberal Democrat “blue zone” and the conservative Republican “red zone.” Where we are is semi-rural, but also part of a broad commuter zone for people working in or near Reading and Philadelphia. Our district is safely Democratic, since most of its constituents live either in Reading or West Philly – that is, in urban areas. But here we are in the less populated section in between, surrounded by farmland. There are quite a few Trump supporters in our town; one house has been flying a “Trump Won” flag since 2021. They recently upgraded to “We Stand With Trump.”

Imagine my delight, when, on one of my walks, I discovered a Harris-Walz sign in a front yard. Not far up the street was another one, a banner actually. That’s two more Harris-Walz signs than I expected to see here, honestly. Here’s the banner:

Below is a Trump house in the neighborhood for comparison purposes. These houses don’t face one another, which is probably for the best.

I think the Harris house is more stately in appearance, with its one straightforward message, and a banner that is actually tied down properly so it doesn’t flap about in the wind. The Trump house has a bit more of a frenetic energy, with its multiple messages and banners that can’t keep still. Those banners say “NO MORE BULLSHIT” and “GUN OWNERS FOR” in case it wasn’t clear. The little sign is a shot of Trump in his iconic moment raising a fist just after allegedly being grazed by an assassin’s bullet.

Both houses are clearly committed and display resolution and courage, in my opinion. The lines are drawn and the battle is on! I just pray that it is a battle only at the ballot box.