I remember theses when I was young and it was a perverse sort of civic pride...not the left right divide per se but the ability to be passionate and outspoken in your beliefs politically. I didn't much care for the zealous right wing Jesus freak protesters before Blazers Game 6 but hey, their right to tell me I'm going to hell and all of this because this is America. Long story short, it cuts both ways. Be happy you are in Portland.