What state has the most or has its culture steeped in that bullshit the most? I should probably go with Mississippi since they led the states in lynchings over our history, but I went with Kentucky. A lot of "white lightning" and meth being produced there, I suppose was my reasoning.
Stan would probably say Ohio. :shy:
I would.
I guess it depends on what part of Ohio. This part is big time hicksville. Churches and bars. Three times as much people live in trailers than own houses (literally). To some, it is acceptable to go to the store in only your overalls. I've needed a translator to talk to some of my customers who are supposedly multi-generational Ohioan ("A blad? What the fuck is a blad? You, you mean a blade, you fucking retard!").
Don't get me wrong. It is not all fat fuck around here. There are at least three 5K runs in my town each year. We have a bike path.
But at the same time, this community has not had a true book store since long before e-books were in vogue. Theater? Art? Museums? Mensa? Forget about it. Go to other towns to find those. But, if you want to see the latest Larry the Cable guy movie or see wrastling at the armory, this is the town for you!
And don't even get me started on the hatred black people receive around here. This was a very important town for the Underground Railroad. When John Randolph willed his slaves to be free, most came here, and set up a little community called Rossville, in which they helped other slaves escape and earn their freedom. You see a lot of sneers of pure hatred on the faces of some locals when talking of the Underground Railroad.
The Mills Brothers were almost literally chased from town to search for success elsewhere.
William McCullough was one of the key authors of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Without this Republican from our Ohio district, the act would have more than likely either never been passed, or been very watered down. He has a plaque and the shortest road in town is named after him. The only reason the office he worked out of still bears his name is because his grandson works there.
And this is just one, very small, very typical Ohio town.