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In reply to the discussion: So: What do we do about the fact that small-town and rural Americans are so out of touch [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)When I used to live in Atlanta, and would go to rural areas (often not that far from Atlanta), it wouldn't be two minutes before some yokel would ask, "how do you put up with all the N@@@ and Q*^%@@?" Screw the ignorant asses. When I'd bicycle through rural areas, my middle finger got a real workout saluting all the yokels who'd throw/yell things at me.
Again, there are plenty of rural people who are decent -- but they are a distinct minority as this election demonstrated.
As to guns, most of the rural people who are into guns -- for other than hunting for food and farm use -- are scared to death the Ns & Qs are going to move into their area. They are willing to arm up to prevent that, and tuck one in their pants when they go to the city.
As I near retirement, I want to move to a rural area -- for cost as much as anything -- but jeeez, the thought of that crud just turns my stomach.