Subject: Re: 18 USC 241 Intent
I forgot to add that another dynamic in the polarization of the parties is the urban/rural divide. Which itself is a product largely of education (i.e. the educated tend to congregate in urban centers where jobs suited to their abilities concentrate). - 1pg

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There is some truth to what you say about the highly educated congregating in the major cities, if you assume that those who know how to raise cattle, or grow crops, or mine for minerals or drive trucks to deliver resources to the big cities, or work in the trades, plumbers, welders, mechanics, electricians. etc are not really as educated in the things that "matter".

We have brainwashed our young to think that a college degree is essential to success and to work in a job where you carry a lunchbox is somehow second class, failing to live up to your potential. We clamor to forgive college debt but but not the loan for the truck the plumber financed to start his business.

I think these rural and blue collar workers have a difference sort of education that is in many ways more important to our country's success than some highly educated activist with a degree in political science.

But setting that aside for the moment, the fact that the "educated" congregate in the cities is fine except many seem to develop an attitude about those smelly Walmart people, who cling to guns and bibles, who live in flyover country etc are really just not smart (educated?) enough to deserve a say in how our country is governed. Not saying you 1pg have this attitude, you seem like a pretty reasonable guy, but many of the coastal elites exhibit a condescending attitude about rural and blue collar America. That attitude is the real problem. not so much where the elites choose to congregate.