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What areas don't have political and ideology homogeny anymore? There are two Americas. I would enjoy an area with better tolerance to the other side's ideals, b

What areas don't have political and ideology homogeny anymore? There are two Americas. I would enjoy an area with better tolerance to the other side's ideals, but it seems that's in short supply everywhere. There's a real viciousness for the other side at the national level, but I can't understand it at the individual human being level or the community level. Your neighbor may not share your politics, but it also doesn't imply they embody all of your opposition's ideas. We pick sides because we have to in a first-past-the-post system.

MeinBlutIstBlau 5y ago
I've never had a conservative in my state attempt to dox someone for their job simply because a vegan criticized hunting. Meanwhile the twitter mob that demands peoples jobs, livelihoods, or heads for simply misspeaking. Ultimately however this isn't a political movement right now. It's a religious movement which many rich people and companies have been enabling. If only we had constitutional rights that superseded what the private sector said...
jjcon 5y ago
Every us state has liberal and conservative chunks within it - i feel like best bet is to find one of those in the opposite of whatever your state is. Those places I feel like are better balanced and don’t suffer from the excesses of extremism
bittercynic 5y ago
I think the divide looks more bridgeable on a personal level - on a recent trip to a rural area of Oregon I got to speak with an anti-vax, huge pickup driving, hunting, Christian man. He seemed like a genuine, kind, thoughtful person, and I sincerely enjoyed talking with him. He acted respectful towards my pro-vax, Prius-driving, suburb-dwelling attitudes. Seemed like there was mutual respect there, and I don't think it's too unusual for people to appreciate learning about each other and to respect differences. Guess I'm just hoping that controversy appears bigger than it is, and most people still do know how to get along and respect each other.
mlindner 5y ago
> I would enjoy an area with better tolerance to the other side's ideals, but it seems that's in short supply everywhere. There isn't better tolerance on either side. You're mistaking agreeing with group think for tolerance. What is tolerated is just a different set of behaviors, but intolerance is high regardless for behaviors outside that set. You just don't see the intolerance when you agree with the majority.

MeinBlutIstBlau 5y ago

I've never had a conservative in my state attempt to dox someone for their job simply because a vegan criticized hunting. Meanwhile the twitter mob that demands peoples jobs, livelihoods, or heads for simply misspeaking. Ultimately however this isn't a political movement right now. It's a religious movement which many rich people and companies have been enabling. If only we had constitutional rights that superseded what the private sector said...

jjcon 5y ago

Every us state has liberal and conservative chunks within it - i feel like best bet is to find one of those in the opposite of whatever your state is. Those places I feel like are better balanced and don’t suffer from the excesses of extremism

bittercynic 5y ago

I think the divide looks more bridgeable on a personal level - on a recent trip to a rural area of Oregon I got to speak with an anti-vax, huge pickup driving, hunting, Christian man. He seemed like a genuine, kind, thoughtful person, and I sincerely enjoyed talking with him. He acted respectful towards my pro-vax, Prius-driving, suburb-dwelling attitudes. Seemed like there was mutual respect there, and I don't think it's too unusual for people to appreciate learning about each other and to respect differences. Guess I'm just hoping that controversy appears bigger than it is, and most people still do know how to get along and respect each other.

mlindner 5y ago

> I would enjoy an area with better tolerance to the other side's ideals, but it seems that's in short supply everywhere. There isn't better tolerance on either side. You're mistaking agreeing with group think for tolerance. What is tolerated is just a different set of behaviors, but intolerance is high regardless for behaviors outside that set. You just don't see the intolerance when you agree with the majority.