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You're projecting memes from a prolonged national culture war onto a state with practical challenges to address. It's not like "very right of center libertaria
by swatcoder 3y ago
You're projecting memes from a prolonged national culture war onto a state with practical challenges to address.
It's not like "very right of center libertarian type state" is the Tennessee state motto or something, it's just a label you've attached for your own convenience in online debates and at dinner parties. That this action seems incongruent to your image of Tennesee is a sign that your stereotype is shallow and incorrect, not that Tennnessee is hypocritical.
- mcbuilder 3y agoI'm just talking about my perspective after moving to East Tennessee and living here a few months. I'd say the people are much more libertarian that I ever noticed on the West Coast. I of course agree that states like New Hampshire are more of a "traditionally libertarian", but I've noticed a definite libertarian perspective when it comes to business and economic issues, while it's of course very socially conservative in other areas. I making observations based on personal observations, not simply to make a point. I don't know where you're from or where you live, but I assure you I'm not making stereotypes, this is just what I've noticed from talking to my neighbors and members of the community. I'm sure my viewpoint will become more nuanced as I continue to learn more, but I don't think I'm that off kilter here in saying that economically Tennessee (especially East Tennessee, maybe Nashville is different) leans more libertarian than a lot of places in the country.