I am here in Iowa temporarily and these people are a real work that needs lots of progress. I can't believe how rude and stupid they are in the stores and on the road. It goes all the way up the line on the food chain, so this little bit of treachery is to be expected.
Iowa's school's teach the same liberal nonsense as every other govt school. As another poster pointed out, demographics are the key to Iowa's success in education (the same is true for MN, ND, SD, and every other relatively high-achieving state).
And, yes, contrary to popular myth, Iowans are among the least friendly people in the country, cliquish and small-minded. But they still should know better than to elect Harkin!