Why is Anti-Government Sentiment More Common in Rural America? (drug, vs, Chicago)

[James1202]

Originally Posted by knowledgeiskey

Groups or mobs that hold anti-Government sentiments are more likely to be in rural areas than they are in big cities or suburbs. Why is that?

It isn't. People with anti-government sentiments are more likely to choose to live in rural areas where there's greater seclusion from governmental authorities (ie. police).

It's a subtle difference from your question which focuses more on rural areas causing anti-government ideas rather than the anti-government people who choose to live there.

[GWhopper]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

Wow, way to insult every farmer and rancher that feeds you.

Those insulted farmers and ranchers are more and more likely to be located in Mexico these days than in the United States.

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by GWhopper

Those insulted farmers and ranchers are more and more likely to be located in Mexico these days than in the United States.

Perhaps in your neck of the woods...

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by pvande55

Agricultural subsidies are not considered "big government."

Those were created more to keep food affordable for city people than anything else.

[emilybh]

Originally Posted by WestCobb

Have you been to rural America? If you have, the answer should be obvious -- it's ignorance.

It is just the opposite! Now all the elites are moving to the country for security reasons because they expect unrest.

[Driller1]

As I see it.....

In many large cities whole neighborhoods are run by street gangs.

They have their own areas and rules.

How more anti-government can you be???

[Vejadu]

Originally Posted by WestCobb

Give it a rest, Vej. If you're even faintly familiar with rual America, you know pad is right.

I grew up in rural America and visit all the time because my family still lives there on our small family farm. I travelled all over my state and neighboring rural states and I never witnessed anything remotely close to the stereotype being pushed here as the norm.

I don't deny there are poor and high crime rural communities, but to pretend that's simply the ugly, honest truth about rural life is being completely dishonest.

[Driller1]

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[WestCobb]

Originally Posted by Vejadu

I grew up in rural America and visit all the time because my family still lives there on our small family farm. I travelled all over my state and neighboring rural states and I never witnessed anything remotely close to the stereotype being pushed here as the norm.

I don't deny there are poor and high crime rural communities, but to pretend that's simply the ugly, honest truth about rural life is being completely dishonest.

Vej, as other posters have pointed out, rural areas vary just as cities do. Detroit and Portland, Ore. are both cities, but the crime rates in each aren't comparable. I think most non rural Americans would be surprised to learn just how grimy many rural areas are. When city dwellers think about small town America, they usually don't think about crime, drugs, welfare queens, etc. (I didn't.) However, those of us who have gotten around and seen America realize that the idyllic stereotypes are very flawed. Rural areas can be quite nasty.

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by WestCobb

Vej, as other posters have pointed out, rural areas vary just as cities do. Detroit and Portland, Ore. are both cities, but the crime rates in each aren't comparable. I think most non rural Americans would be surprised to learn just how grimy many rural areas are. When city dwellers think about small town America, they usually don't think about crime, drugs, welfare queens, etc. (I didn't.) However, those of us who have gotten around and seen America realize that the idyllic stereotypes are very flawed. Rural areas can be quite nasty.

But the nasty isn't the norm. Which is what you're suggesting in your bashing posts about rural American.