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dalton99a

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It's bothered me for years. Where did the ridiculous notion [View all] Progressive Jones Nov 2018 OP

It is a response to being called "fly over country"... Moostache Nov 2018 #1

Why would there be a negative reaction to a piece of land being called Progressive Jones Nov 2018 #4

Because "coastal elites" jet from one coast to the other and never get to know the vast middle... Hekate Nov 2018 #13

I think some of it has to do with the social interactions of people. Drahthaardogs Nov 2018 #24

It would be ridiculous to say there is no difference, of course kcr Nov 2018 #46

Coastal cities enid602 Nov 2018 #45

then you don't get out here much. maxsolomon Nov 2018 #50

"Flyover Country" means Bettie Nov 2018 #32

Well said Bradshaw3 Nov 2018 #51

Dang. It's "fly-over" to me because every time I price tickets to those states, they're expensive. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #16

It is expensive because the airports in those places are small. Major carriers don't fly to them. Blue_true Nov 2018 #34

I used to work for a regional back in my early twenties. Twin Otters, Nords & comparable are cheap. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #44

No, it'san attitude that predates the airplane JHB Nov 2018 #21

No, the concept that rural Americans were more real has been around far longer. pnwmom Nov 2018 #22

Johnny Carson promoted that image. lpbk2713 Nov 2018 #2

it's a prejudice NJCher Nov 2018 #3

Andy Griffith was a Democrat until his death... GReedDiamond Nov 2018 #7

He sure was and a big Obama supporter. Elwood P Dowd Nov 2018 #47

Where'd it come from? Rizen Nov 2018 #5

The chicken or the egg? Progressive Jones Nov 2018 #10

Both Celerity Nov 2018 #23

TV & movies SoCalDem Nov 2018 #6

I'm a "Boomer" who grew up with all those shows. Progressive Jones Nov 2018 #12

Norman Rockwell paintings too underpants Nov 2018 #26

I actually like Rockwell's art, but... Progressive Jones Nov 2018 #57

I agree on all counts. underpants Nov 2018 #58

The unspoken about elephant in the room on that is the paucity of POCs... brush Nov 2018 #8

That is the major part of the claim. Blue_true Nov 2018 #37

It's a dog whistle. "Real Americans" means white Americans. Simple as that. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #9

it was dog whistle, coffee etc to mean straight white xtians JI7 Nov 2018 #11

Pretty sure it originated during the Nixon administration... regnaD kciN Nov 2018 #14

They might've been back when cross burnings were considered a socially acceptable activity. jcmaine72 Nov 2018 #15

Most of this country, Mr. Quackers Nov 2018 #20

After President Nixon was re-elected in a landslide Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #17

Sarah Palin said as much in her word salads lunatica Nov 2018 #18

Probably because the US was an agricultural nation Mr. Quackers Nov 2018 #19

This "rural/small town" meme is WHITE and CHRISTIAN, Hortensis Nov 2018 #25

Rural America has gotten increasingly diverse in recent decades oberliner Nov 2018 #29

Yes. Another reason or sign this old meme is failing. Hortensis Nov 2018 #30

+1 dalton99a Nov 2018 #42

It's older than most seem to think Pope George Ringo II Nov 2018 #27

you are right on the money, Pope rurallib Nov 2018 #28

Thank you, that's how I was going to respond. Jim Lane Nov 2018 #43

de Toqueville.... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #60

It came from people who live in such places. MineralMan Nov 2018 #31

For the last 30 years real Americans is just another way to say White Americans. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #33

The east coast urban edhopper Nov 2018 #35

It goes back to the Colonies earliest days unc70 Nov 2018 #36

I think the inner south, except for Tenn, is flyover. Blue_true Nov 2018 #39

wasn't it a Sarah Palin talking point? crazycatlady Nov 2018 #38

Yeah, a big one. Blue_true Nov 2018 #40

Silly PJ. "Real" Americans are WHITE! NT Adrahil Nov 2018 #41

Damn you John Mellancamp! Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2018 #48

The USDA (link) uponit7771 Nov 2018 #49

From racists. johnp3907 Nov 2018 #52

sir arthur conan doyle mopinko Nov 2018 #53

I'm guessing it came from rural and small town Americans. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2018 #54

Texas will turn blue but it will be due to the big cities and suburbs Gothmog Nov 2018 #55

And the right Democratic candidate TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #61

I never understood that either... that rural Americans are "REAL" Americans & city people are not Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #56

That is there fan base. KWR65 Nov 2018 #59