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This site makes me think of the term "fly-over" states. Thinking of that term actually makes me feel a little apprehensive. I'm not sure why but the term makes me think there are more cults and less places to turn if a person gets in some kind of trouble of any kind. Am I correct?
IDK about cults, plenty of them have started in coastal California (People's Temple, Manson, Heaven's Gate).
Less places to turn, probably yeah. As a bearded, deep-voiced, straight-passing gay man who works out and mostly travels alone, I don't worry about homophobia in rural areas. But if a group of guys did pick a fight with me, I'd be pretty worried, there wouldn't be a lot of people nearby like there would be in a big city, and anyone who was there might be their friends.
Probably fewer cults in reality.
Many parts of flyover county are very likely to help out if you’re in need.
Some of the freakiest places I’ve seen have been in coastal states.
But, every place has its good and bad.
If flyover country or any place else seems scary, it’s due to lack of familiarity more than anything.
This site makes me think of the term "fly-over" states. Thinking of that term actually makes me feel a little apprehensive. I'm not sure why but the term makes me think there are more cults and less places to turn if a person gets in some kind of trouble of any kind. Am I correct?
I would be more concerned of dangerous cult activity on the West coast.A lot of the more notorious ones were based in California like Jim Jones and and the UFO one in Rancho Santa Fe.Although they can be a threat everywhere.
I lived there 65 years and never met a cult member or heard of a local cult. Now, Waco (TX) had the Branch Davidians so that might be one. There were some utopian colonies at one time. There are some rabid militia groups. I don’t think that there are fewer places to turn to for help or assistance. My experience is mostly in small Midwest towns and rural parts but I was born in a large city. There is probably significantly less diversity and less density but cultural resources don’t suffer. Many of the best sports teams are from the Midwest - professional and college.
“Flyover” implies an interior place of insufficient interest. “Midwest” implies a place halfway to the west and seems to place a greater value on the west than the middle part. These are coastal descriptors borne out of ignorance but in popular usage.
Probably fewer cults in reality.
Many parts of flyover county are very likely to help out if you’re in need.
Some of the freakiest places I’ve seen have been in coastal states.
But, every place has its good and bad.
If flyover country or any place else seems scary, it’s due to lack of familiarity more than anything.
Great post. Too many unfairly apply stereotypes based on personal biases and forming secondhand opinions.
This site makes me think of the term "fly-over" states. Thinking of that term actually makes me feel a little apprehensive. I'm not sure why but the term makes me think there are more cults and less places to turn if a person gets in some kind of trouble of any kind. Am I correct?
Are you serious? I would have to say....just keep flying on over, and keep your misconceptions...they're good for a laugh behind your back, I'm sure. You sure gave me a chuckle.
Overall, you'll find some "flyover" states have higher IQs than where you're living. Four in the top ten, is pretty indicative that you just might be wrong in your thoughts.
Depends on your definition of cult. If you include evangelical Christianity, definitely so in some parts of 'flyover country'. Kind of a strange take, though--as stated upthread, 'flyover' is meant to imply a place not worthy of one's interest--just a place to 'fly over' to get somewhere worth your time on or near one of the coasts. How that implies increased cult activity is a question you might want to ponder. As for having less people to turn to when in trouble--how comfortable would you feel if 'in trouble' in any place other than the place you call home, whether that place be 'flyover' or coastal? Weird line of thought in the OP which makes me think you interpreted 'flyover' rather idiosyncratically/perhaps wrongly.
This site makes me think of the term "fly-over" states. Thinking of that term actually makes me feel a little apprehensive. I'm not sure why but the term makes me think there are more cults and less places to turn if a person gets in some kind of trouble of any kind. Am I correct?
What? That's really bizarre as far as interpretations go.
Depends on your definition of cult. If you include evangelical Christianity, definitely so in some parts of 'flyover country'. Kind of a strange take, though--as stated upthread, 'flyover' is meant to imply a place not worthy of one's interest--just a place to 'fly over' to get somewhere worth your time on or near one of the coasts. How that implies increased cult activity is a question you might want to ponder. As for having less people to turn to when in trouble--how comfortable would you feel if 'in trouble' in any place other than the place you call home, whether that place be 'flyover' or coastal? Weird line of thought in the OP which makes me think you interpreted 'flyover' rather idiosyncratically/perhaps wrongly.
True, like the Amish, Mennonite, Hassidim, Mormon, Burqa wearing Muslims, Society of St Pius X, in addition to the aforementioned various evangelical Christians let alone the rural political and social subgroups. Interstate rest stops are absolutely the best places to see this cross-section of Middle America, who rarely stand out at airports. There must also be an un-acknowledged "under-eaters anonymous" group that rides the interstates.
The only places I have ever felt even slightly uncomfortable in driving cross country was a restaurant in central Arkansas (it was apparently an under-eaters convention and we didn't fit in), and a diner in eastern Pennsylvania (where every head turned and eye watched us like we were going to cause trouble - 2 middle aged white men and our octogenarian mother!).
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