I have first hand knowledge of the transformation in Virginia. Over the last few decades the cancer of liberals has spread from Northern Va. into the more rural counties that are still within commuting distance. Without fail, the new residents who say they are fleeing the city and it’s problems,immediately begin to transform their new hometown into what they left. They love the “rustic” feel of the area, and complain about the dust from the dirt roads. The close in areas like Arlington, Fairfax, and Alexandria have become crime ridden jungles. Now Loudoun County is following suit. Burglaries, gang violence, gridlock traffic, and on and on. My roots here go back several generations, but I’m about one more tax increase from saying adios.
Arlington is NOT a crime ridden jungle. It has a very low crime rate.
We were born and raised here in Virginia; my family is pretty much gone, but my husband's big family is here, so we won't be going anywhere. I wouldn't know where to go, anyway, unless it would be the deeper South, and I have no interest in the heat nor the bugs.
But what you say is absolute truth. Here in rural central Virginia, we're one of the last conservative holdouts in the state, but not for long. Yankees think this part of the state is oh, so quaint and charming, so they're coming in droves.
Also, we're becoming increasingly overrun with Muslims.