>I moved to a conservative state to escape modern insanity and have made many strong friendships.
How do any of those 3 things relate to one another? This is such a bizarre non-sequitur that I can only assume you're trolling.
How do any of those 3 things relate to one another? This is such a bizarre non-sequitur that I can only assume you're trolling.
It's a simple concept conservatives like conservative things like valuing long strong friendships. They in theory, value and do well a small number of things.
And it's a simple concept liberals like many flashy new things, they value the new and different.
It's a fair idea to do friendships well you move to a conservative place. To get lots of friends who come and go, you would go liberal.
Why is this trolling? Its a reasonable thesis. I don't think it's perfect, but it's interesting.
Heh, I’ve got some interesting comments about this before. I was once told by someone that they were surprised I listened to rap because I’m from the south and this wouldn’t like the race of the artists.
I figured I should then at least have the candor to sign post what I perceived to be the original poster's intent since you and others seemed to have trouble with it. Given your hostile response to that response (naturally after having been attacked) I won't continue to try.
In all honesty, if you're that insulated from the current zeitgeist, consider yourself fortunate.
How is what I asked hostile? They commenter made a statement about small towns and politics equating friendship. I've lived in those areas and I still have no idea what they mean. You have very strong opinions in this area and keep on lobbing partial ideas out there (just like this) as if everyone should understand how you feel without explicitly stating why.
>In all honesty, if you're that insulated from the current zeitgeist, consider yourself fortunate.
You seem to be consuming more media than you are interacting with the folks they're stirring up propaganda about to get views. As I've previously mentioned I have hobbies that are stereotypically aligned with certain demographics, and from the countless hours I've spent at gun ranges, muscle car shows and shops, tech conventions and art fairs, 99% of people's beliefs are not at the extremes of the political spectrum. The vocal minority usually creates the divisive attention you seem to be speaking of. I saw your other comment in this thread about ditching your friends because they were "more trouble than it's worth". I'm not surprised you believe everyone is at each other's throats based on that comment. Most people are very reasonable.
If you haven't seen compassionate and reasonable friends and family turn into paranoid, irrational, hate-filled conformists as they become Extremely Online, then in all sincerity, consider yourself fortunate.