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June 3, 2004
East Coast Folks
I spent this week in Richmond, Virginia. The people here have such a paranoid view of the world. By and large, they are convinced that President Bush is doing everything for money. Odd, since he already has a bunch of money.
I have been working mostly with one woman, Shari. She is a little younger than me, with a son about the same age as Andy. We get along famously. We had a long lunch today, and pretty much discussed the state of the world. We had many agreements and some disagreements, but all quite friendly. I finally did tell her that it seemed to me that the people on the Eastern Seaboard seemed to be more than a little nuts about politics. That they all listen just a little bit too much to the news, and didn't she think that the news was a little biased.
Shari said, yeah, we are paranoid - we live too close to Washington. And she laughed and laughed and said that maybe those of us in the midwest had a better view because we are farther from it all.
I think Shari might be right. I am so glad I don't live on the East Coast. Every radio station here is all politics all the time - and mostly involve discussions indicating that President Bush is a moron. The folks here start to believe that, they hear it so often. They think that I talk a little funny, being from Kansas - can you imagine what they think of a Texas drawl?
And most of them have never been to the middle of the US or the Southwest. I don't know for sure what my point is, but it seemed like Shari's views softened a little after we talked - maybe my plain, midwestern sensibilities made her feel like its okay to have opinions that don't match what we hear on the news.
It was an interesting day. I hope I get to work with Shari again sometime.
Posted by Beth at June 3, 2004 7:41 PM
Comments
You're just highly adorable and easy to talk to. That's what put her at ease.
Posted by: Da Goddess at June 4, 2004 6:19 AM
What she said!
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at June 4, 2004 9:52 AM
I love to read the comments from your husband. He has a way of making sure you feel his love, doesn't he?
I have also noticed the way the east coasters are so very political. The reason you wrote about is as good as any I have ever heard.
Posted by: BeeBee at June 4, 2004 10:19 AM
Joanie - and you have never even talked to me on the phone! You're sweet
Yeah, my husband is a sweetheart. mostly, anyway!
Posted by: Beth at June 4, 2004 2:22 PM
Heeeey! Mostly? MOSTLY?
Haaaaaa-ruuuummmmph!
Shut up, John H. No comments from the northern peanut gallery...
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at June 4, 2004 4:11 PM
(Snicker)
Cheers
JMH
Posted by: J.M. Heinrichs at June 5, 2004 8:14 PM