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In reply to the discussion: The incivility is steadily increasing. I have noticed it in traffic, grocery shopping, etc. [View all]cwydro
(51,308 posts)26. I also live in the south, in NC.
My home is in a rural area too, though Im not far from a large city. My experience is the same.
People are generally courteous in traffic, ask if you want to go ahead of them in line at the store when you have just a few items, hold doors for each other...etc.
Im planning a cross country trip, and itll be interesting to see what its like in a blue state on the west coast.
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Evolve Dammit
Apr 2019
OP
Not incivility towards me, but Monday, 4/15/19, in checkout line at Lowes (deep SW VA)
dameatball
Apr 2019
#7
That's about when it did start. I agree. Delay ("the Hammer") and the whole cabal. Blood sport.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2019
#40
Wow. I remember when Limbaugh was "new" (late 80's) and would invariably piss me off. I'm sorry for
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2019
#39
I have not noticed that. I live in a rural area in the south. People are pretty nice to each other
Tipperary
Apr 2019
#11
One of my pet peeves is completely healthy people who park in handicapped slots because
Stonepounder
Apr 2019
#17
That just sucks. I can't imagine the level of a-holishness that would do that. "Entitled". Yeah.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2019
#41
Is it just a veneer/ fascade? Cuz there's plenty of racism, etc. in the South.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2019
#43
I totally relate. Started when Bolton/ Stone et al stopped the FL recount in 2000. Won't forget.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2019
#42
I agree with all of your post. That's why tolerance is so important. And when I see so many people
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2019
#44
I sincerely hope that is the case. I hear people listening to him on daily walks, in traffic, etc.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2019
#57
I see stop signs as optional now. It's crazy in the Northeast and the Eastern US.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2019
#56
Some empirical evidence. Last year in IL 5 cops hit by cars in traffic stops. So far this year? 16.
Midnight Writer
Apr 2019
#54