re: #213 Anymouse

These are all really good points and I agree absolutely. I’ve been guilty of this stuff myself from time to time, and I need to be more aware of it.

That said: I can’t tell you how many times it’s implied that I’m not a “real” American because I’m a suburban East Coast liberal, with the added fun of being an atheist to boot.

There’s a strong counter narrative that anyone who lives within driving distance of either ocean is somehow clueless as to what this country is all about.