Whereas one isn't required to resort to obliquity to insult country folk. People come together in the cities to work, plus there's a grass is always greener phenomenon that affects the young. Many return when and if they can. One could almost consider the movement into cities to be an emigration, like the Irish did in coming to America.
Excellent analogy. And the Irish considered it to be an exile, and even held wake-like ceremonies before departure. Emigration was an economic necessity.
Perhaps telecommuting will facilite a repatriation into small towns. It would be good for the soul of America.