I lived in a rural community for 36 years.  My assessment: they would rather complain about everyone else rather than actually accept responsibility for their own lot.  They don't want to be taxed, they don't want investment, and have little interest in their community.  The elect ideologues. They continuously vote down school levies needed to keep schools operable.  The last straw for us was the unwillingness of the voters to support the library system leading to its closure.  Conversely, the biggest deal for them is when a new fast-food joint moves in.But try pointing out the issue to them.  What you get back is blame, blame, blame - especially the hated Democrats. They love drinking the juice of Trumpism rather than actually having to acknowledge their own impotence.  They hitched themselves to an ideology that puts personal responsibility on everyone but themselves.  There is no choice but to suffer the consequences.

I lived in a rural community for 36 years.  My assessment: they would rather complain about everyone else rather than actually accept responsibility for their own lot.  They don't want to be taxed, they don't want investment, and have little interest in their community.  The elect ideologues. They continuously vote down school levies needed to keep schools operable.  The last straw for us was the unwillingness of the voters to support the library system leading to its closure.  Conversely, the biggest deal for them is when a new fast-food joint moves in.But try pointing out the issue to them.  What you get back is blame, blame, blame - especially the hated Democrats. They love drinking the juice of Trumpism rather than actually having to acknowledge their own impotence.  They hitched themselves to an ideology that puts personal responsibility on everyone but themselves.  There is no choice but to suffer the consequences.

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