The Dark Rigidity of Fundamentalist Rural America

Rings true, sadly.

The Dark Rigidity of Fundamentalist Rural America

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The real problem is that rural Americans don't understand the causes of their own situations and fears and they have shown no interest in finding out.

Excellent article.

Yup. This agrees with my experience too --

Educational standards have fallen to such a low that misinformation is given priority over verifiable facts, with the result that an entire generation of Bubbas have their heads on wrong.

Yeah, great piece — touches all the bases.

There is one base that he didn't touch: Not everyone so politically disposed is a religious fundamentalist. Many are just natural born assholes.

NoCoPilot wrote:

... with the result that an entire generation of Bubbas have their heads on wrong.

With the result that the King of the Bubbas is now president.

Actually, the fools have elected the Anti-Bubba.

No, any Bubba in his place would do the same. Mine mine mine!