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The cities in these states are not that different from cities anywhere else. I would be very surprised if you faced any additional discrimination in Nashville o

The cities in these states are not that different from cities anywhere else. I would be very surprised if you faced any additional discrimination in Nashville or Dallas than you would wherever you are feeling is a safe place. By the same token, rural New York and California are extremely conservative and have much of the same issues you seem to be worried about with the South.

stevenwoo 9y ago
The rural/urban divide is present as you describe in every state, but the difference is in some of the states listed as undesirable for minorities, the rural people outnumber the urban people and filled the state legislature and executive political offices with bigots based on the anti-other laws/regulations and anti-urban regulations(preventing urban regions from making anti-bigot rules) that made national news from Texas and North Carolina. That sets the tone for the conversation, not how urban/rural areas are alike across the north/south.
- cthalupa 9y ago
  Texas did not pass the bill I believe you are referring to. R's from blue states are just as capable of introducing such bills, and have in the past.
  - stevenwoo 9y ago
    Texas thought it was so important though they had a special session just for that bathroom bill. The state congressman who was standing in the way retired - he was going to be primaried by the Tea Party that is taking over anyway. Texas state government is pretty bad about trying to undo any progress the urban areas want to make. Can't limit fracking within city limits https://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-politics/2015/05/04/bill-to-limit-texas-cities-rules-on-fracking-heads-to-governor https://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-politics/2015/05/04/bi... Cities can't declare themselves sanctuary cities: https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/07/abbott-signs-sanctuary-cities-bill/ https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/07/abbott-signs-sanctua... Cities can't limit work for hire or rental apps like uber and airbnb due to similar laws the state legislature passed. No matter if you live in an urban area with a majority of like minded people, they are going to try to over rule your elected officials with the majority the rural areas hold in the state legislature in these states.

stevenwoo 9y ago

The rural/urban divide is present as you describe in every state, but the difference is in some of the states listed as undesirable for minorities, the rural people outnumber the urban people and filled the state legislature and executive political offices with bigots based on the anti-other laws/regulations and anti-urban regulations(preventing urban regions from making anti-bigot rules) that made national news from Texas and North Carolina. That sets the tone for the conversation, not how urban/rural areas are alike across the north/south.

cthalupa 9y ago
Texas did not pass the bill I believe you are referring to. R's from blue states are just as capable of introducing such bills, and have in the past.
- stevenwoo 9y ago
  Texas thought it was so important though they had a special session just for that bathroom bill. The state congressman who was standing in the way retired - he was going to be primaried by the Tea Party that is taking over anyway. Texas state government is pretty bad about trying to undo any progress the urban areas want to make. Can't limit fracking within city limits https://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-politics/2015/05/04/bill-to-limit-texas-cities-rules-on-fracking-heads-to-governor https://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-politics/2015/05/04/bi... Cities can't declare themselves sanctuary cities: https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/07/abbott-signs-sanctuary-cities-bill/ https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/07/abbott-signs-sanctua... Cities can't limit work for hire or rental apps like uber and airbnb due to similar laws the state legislature passed. No matter if you live in an urban area with a majority of like minded people, they are going to try to over rule your elected officials with the majority the rural areas hold in the state legislature in these states.