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"I'm saddened by what I feel is the obtuseness and shortsightedness of a good part of the country - the heartland," Dr. Joseph said. "This kind of redneck, shoot-from-the-hip mentality and a very concrete interpretation of religion is prevalent in Bush country - in the heartland."
"New Yorkers are more sophisticated and at a level of consciousness where we realize we have to think of globalization, of one mankind, that what's going to injure masses of people is not good for us," he said.
His friend, Ms. Cohn, a native of Wisconsin who deals in art, contended that New Yorkers were not as fooled by Mr. Bush's statements as other Americans might be. "New Yorkers are savvy," she said. "We have street smarts. Whereas people in the Midwest are more influenced by what their friends say."
"They're very 1950's," she said of Midwesterners. "When I go back there, I feel I'm in a time warp."

What a bunch of elitest bass-turds! The assumption of ignorance (why do they always use the word "redneck"?)of anyone who didn't vote as they did is proof of their own lack of understanding. Further on in the article Dr. Joseph stated that people with greater skills go to big cities. WHAT A BUNCH OF HOOEY! Perhaps he didn't take into account the fact that many people enjoy living close to family and friends. Many choose not to go to the city because they don't want the ultra-high cost of living and the lifestyle of the city. That doesn't make the midwest ignorant, that makes us discerning.

Further on in the article Dr. Joseph stated that people with greater skills go to big cities. WHAT A BUNCH OF HOOEY! Perhaps he didn't take into account the fact that many people enjoy living close to family and friends. Many choose not to go to the city because they don't want the ultra-high cost of living and the lifestyle of the city. That doesn't make the midwest ignorant, that makes us discerning.

Heck, in this age of intense economic competition, many of the Fortune 500 companies don't even have an office in New York. Besides, I like the 'burbs because I can enjoy the city amenities without the kooky social liberalism endemic in the city. I live in Auckland and live in a 'burb but I wouldn't dream of moving into inner city or ringer 'burbs with their liberal DINKs (double income no kids) yuppies.

"Many choose not to go to the city because they don't want the ultra-high cost of living and the lifestyle of the city. That doesn't make the midwest ignorant, that makes us discerning."

Got that right! When I was very young, I always used to think that it'd be fun to live in a big city when I was little... All the different things to do and places to go.

Now, after spending a year living in Seoul, South Korea (one of the biggest cities on earth), I'd much rather live somewhere where there is grass on the ground instead of concrete. Where I see trees and the birds living in them, not skyscrapers. Where I don't have to worry about whether or not my neighbor will 'express himself' by slamming his head through the apartment wall.

In other words, somewhere in a small town.

Though, as long as I stay in the military, it looks like my options are limited to big cities.

:-(