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Comment on: Good Ol' Midwestern Values

Bigthink — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:44:17 +0100

Being raised in the midwest, and having traveled around the U.S. as well as to Europe and other countries, I quickly realized how provincial major portions of this area are. There is an abundance of down to earth common sense, with the exception of religious belief, which still lingers on. One thing you can usually count on around here, though, is a general warmth and compassion that you rarely find as a visitor to large multicultural urban areas. The midwest is the neutral ground zero of America, and changes come slowly.

If you want to discuss something strange, how about the southeast, or Appalachia?

Comment on: Good Ol' Midwestern Values

Bigthink — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:15:31 +0100

I think one could make a real argument that the "values" of the American midwest are vehemently anti-intellectual and repressive; thus much of the reason for its "brain drain" effect to other states. Intelligent, creative or ambitious people tend to get out as soon as they can.

Comment on: Good Ol' Midwestern Values

Bigthink — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:32:30 +0100

Idk, I think geography may have an effect on values I guess, but we could just be talking about white middle-class men. I do not doubt he grew up with good values, but everyone is different, including how they grow up.