[quote]Aragorn wrote:
Uncle Gabby wrote:
Very true. Rural people, the right-wing, politically backwards types are usually a lot warmer and more humane in person, whereas the sophisticated, left-wing, politically enlightened types are usually colder and more standoffish in person.
You know, I find this very irritating. I rather dislike the insinuation that people that aren’t left-wing are dumber or more backwards than those leftist idealists. I’ve met just as many…hell, I’ve met MORE ultra left wing idiots than I have ultra right wing idiots. That’s very irritating condescension.
There are morons in BOTH political extremes. Please try a little harder to at least appear respectful of those that choose to vote and think differently from you. They’re not nearly as bad as you would think from that pedestal you’re on. (btw, this kind of talk is why I stay as far from the politics forum as possible). Also, I hate both extremes. That is all.
However, the problem with small towns is there is absolutely nothing to do, so young people usually just get drink and high all the time. You can get drunk and high at home, and you probably don’t want to spend your year stuck in one place with a narrow group of people.
I wasn’t suggesting he find a small town at all. I think a big city, or at least the suburbs of a big city, is a good place to go. There’s more to do. I was simply saying that there’s no reason to ignore the middle of the whole damn country because there’s some things there he might not agree with or might find irritating. He’ll find that everywhere.
I suppose the implication I was making is that I prefer, all things considered, the hospitality and kindness of midwestern people and I think he should pick his state based on the quality of people there, leaving politics aside.
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Calm down, when I said politically backwards, I was being sarcastic. Next time for clarity’s sake I will put it in quotes.