Why does so many people what to live here? (fit in, low crime)

[Bishop93]

Don't get me wrong,I have no issues with respectful newcomers but.,....

(I don't want to start a flame war......This is just my observation)

I've seen new people move here and then want to complain about our way of living and the way we do things.

New people come and then complain about us being so Conservative and "redneck".

New people come and then complain because Tennessee in predominately Christian and not afraid say it (not me).

New people come and then try to change us because they realize they don't fit into the "down-home country living" lifestyle they imagined.

We Tennesseans try our damnedest to go out of our way with our Southern hospitality but have mercy on us if we do it with a Dixie Tradition t-shirt on.

Our way of life was established decades ago by those "hillbillies" that you like to talk crap about.......If you don't like it - LEAVE!

To those who came here and respected our culture and way of life.....Bless you.

[hiknapster]

Well...I've been here for five years. I'm a Yankee with a Yankee/Floridian husband and a Southern daughter.

We love it here. We moved here because we wanted to live in this sort of lifestyle. I'm not religious but I don't mind seeing a church on every corner and the occasional enormous cross on the side of the road. I expected this. It's the Bible Belt. If you didn't think it would be this way, you are an idiot. Sorry, but you are.

I'm a liberal but I am grateful that the people around here don't mind or look down upon me because of what I believe. I knew I was moving to a conservative state. That's okay. The country was founded on checks and balances and is a democracy that is made up of people with different opinions. That's what makes America, America.

I love the people but I am very friendly and enjoy constantly chatting with folks. I love the politeness of people here. I love that people go the speed limit and let others out into traffic. I love to wave at strangers and I love that no one thinks I'm odd for doing that. They simply smile and wave back.

I feel your frustration. I really wish people wouldn't move here and then complain. If I wanted rude and pretentious I could have stayed in Florida.

Please, Tennesseans, don't change a darn thing. Chalk up the occasional moronic transplant as someone that will eventually move away. Smile, shake your head, pity them, then move on.

[Bishop93]

We need more folks like you my friend

That's the attitude people need when deciding to move to the Volunteer State

[phyll]

I moved from up North to TN 3yrs ago,I want folks to know when we moved here, we had NO intentios on "changing anyone or thing. It is up to the newcomers to adjust to the way things are.As far as religion, we were pleased to see the LAST SUPPER picture in the school and hope they never change it. I think the north could use some of conservative lifestyle.The peolpe here have been very friendly and kind to us.I am also blessed with friends whom we joke of our differences. "When in Rome do as the Romans do... p.s I have learned alot living here too!

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by phyll

p.s I have learned alot living here too!

Yes. Phyll learned that although cows sneak up on her when she is not looking, they are probably not going to attack her. Well, we think so, anyway.

Bishop: Your kind words deeply touched me.

[doc1]

We've picked TN for our future home because we know all to well what it's like to live in a state that is controlled by liberal politicians and the urban political machines.

We're just fortunate that we have the financial means to live well in spite of them but many others in the working and middle classes, not so much.

When I bolt from the corporate scene, we won't be bringing any of that with us to inflict on TN'ans

Promise.

[phyll]

Originally Posted by hiknapster

Yes. Phyll learned that although cows sneak up on her when she is not looking, they are probably not going to attack her. Well, we think so, anyway.

Bishop: Your kind words deeply touched me.

And I STILL love the cows! Now I am lucky to have a few across the road!

[2mares]

There are many who move here an just love it because they know what to expect and that is exactly what they are looking for. I think they transform into southerners without even realizing it.

Others, those who complain and itch to change things, after reading soo many of the "I want to move" threads, I think some folks believe in Mayberry. The things they look for are 1. cheap land, with mountain views and crystal streams 2. low taxes with low crime, good schools, 3. rural with plenty of close shopping and restaraunts, cable, trash pickup, recycling, internet service 4. friendly hometown neighbors but not religious conservatives, oh, and jobs, low humidity, warm weather, little snow and no traffic. Once they realize these things are oxymorons or fairytales they become disgruntled and complain.

[Pam& Bill]

Originally Posted by 2mares

There are many who move here an just love it because they know what to expect and that is exactly what they are looking for. I think they transform into southerners without even realizing it.

Others, those who complain and itch to change things, after reading soo many of the "I want to move" threads, I think some folks believe in Mayberry. The things they look for are 1. cheap land, with mountain views and crystal streams 2. low taxes with low crime, good schools, 3. rural with plenty of close shopping and restaraunts, cable, trash pickup, recycling, internet service 4. friendly hometown neighbors but not religious conservatives, oh, and jobs, low humidity, warm weather, little snow and no traffic. Once they realize these things are oxymorons or fairytales they become disgruntled and complain.

2 Mares, you are so right. They all move here and want their version of Utopia and when they don't find it they blame the natives. Me, as a yankee transplant, I love Tennessee just the way it is. I love the culture, the people and the way of life. I wouldn't change a thing about my new home state. We've been here 4 years now and as each season passes I love it even more.
But I can understand Bishop's frustration, I feel it too on this board with some of the more ignorant observations and "I thoughts" that people write here. Sometimes I think people come on a message board and say whatever rude insulting thing that they would never say in real life polite society and then wonder why they aren't accepted or accuse southerners of a lack of southern hospitality. We all see it every day on this message board and then folks wonder why they aren't accepted or even resented? Of course they never realize it is themselves and the vibes they give off because they are here, they arrived and everyone must bend over backwards for them.
Pam

[mrs1885]

I can't tell you how happy I am to find others on here that feel the way I do. I've complained on here so many times. I'm so sick of people moving here exclaiming 'it's so perfect here! We just need to buy this farm and chop it into stupid little lots and put up a gate and make a little subdivision and get a recycling plant on the corner and..............' If you don't like it exactly the way it is, it's not perfect and I don't want you here.

I moved here terrified of cows. Had only seen them for real one time and it was not a good experience. Since then, I've learned to love them! I've spent four years trying to make friends with the ones across the street and finally about a month and a half ago, one of them let me pet him. You'd have think I'd just won the lottery!

I love my micro tiny farming community and I don't want anything to change. I love our tiny schools where the kids are still allowed to have prayer if they choose. I'm not a big religious person, but it's not hurting me if they pray so let them! I hate hunting too (could never do it myself) but I'm not going to stop someone else from feeding their family.

Tennessee is perfect the way it is. Those that don't think so need to get the **** out!