You see it
inside the beltway and everywhere else; A lack of appreciation for the contributions of rural America. Sometimes it's subtle, but it's there alright. Take this line from a Forbes' article, using a worn and tired theme, by Jesse Bogan on the Haynesville Shale.
"...the stream of shale lurks two miles under the pastures,
trailer homes and piney woods of the region."
Full Tired Story
Being a guy that grew up in rural Indiana; it's these stereotypes that just irk me. The needless, and false, use of a stereotype to create the type of story an urban elitist can sink his ego into. Do people in the Ark-La-Tex and similar rural areas live in Trailer homes - sure, but they also live in single family homes, drive cars, go to work, raise their kids and oh yeah, they feed and heat America so an elitist like Jesse Bogan can keep their ass warm.
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