• OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee
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    1 day ago

    Can’t tell if the way small minded bigots stay away from the best parts of every country is a fun coincidence or causal.

    • JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world
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      13 hours ago

      I read a while back, a testimony from someone who grew up in small town America and then moved into the city when they were older. They explained that there is a lot of indoctrination against “cityfolk” because it’s largely used as a scapegoat. As city dwellers tend to be more progressive due to their heightened social stimulation, this leads a lot of small-towners to hate the idea of progress