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states in the US
Jamie D:
--- Quote from: Cindy James on April 10, 2012, 05:24:38 am --- When can Federal laws 'overtake' state laws in the USA.
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In theory, and as designed:
The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. - James Madison, Federalist No. 45
smittyFTM:
Cindy--it really just depends. I'm from a small town in New York state that is ridiculously small-minded overall, has a very large, very active group of KKK shitheads, and is just really ridiculously backward.
I spent pretty much 1990-2000 traveling the states and found that ya just never know how people are going to be.
Currently I'm living in the Northwest corner of Florida--my doctors (psych doc, general doc) are amazing & I had my surgery done locally by a really fantastic woman. I've had no problems transitioning here.
xo
Alainaluvsu:
--- Quote from: Felix on April 10, 2012, 05:56:01 am ---Louisiana and Arkansas are backwards as all get out. I'm in Oregon currently, and it's as different from Alabama as you'll find. Our country is pretty big and pretty divided.
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What do you mean backwards? What parts of Louisiana have you experienced that? I live in redneck homerville Shreveport, but transition here has been pretty easy. I've found a therapist, an endo, got my name changed, I get job offers, etc etc with very little trouble. Yes I get some annoying encounters (mainly at school where everyone knew me as a boy), and yes we have more than our share of holier than thou baptist assholes, but most people here kinda just shrug you off and go about their day.
Penny Gurl:
Each state really has it's own personality when it comes to laws, however an American is still an American no matter when you go inthe US, but like everyone else in the world opinions vary by person. Acents may be different from the south to the midwest and west coast but it's not like you're going to be burned at the stake by crossing state lines, it's nothing that drastic. Yes in the bible belt and other pockets of the US you may have a larger percent of people that are conservative but all in all I think people are respectful to one another.
Beth Andrea:
--- Quote ---Yes in the bible belt and other pockets of the US you may have a larger percent of people that are conservative but all in all I think people are respectful to one another.
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Yes, and I would add that conservatives do not hold a monopoly on "shitheadism."
I've met many liberals who have absolutely no sense of rational thought, yet they will bash you on the head and throw rocks at you if you disagree.
There are assholes everywhere, and bigots too.
Having said that...America (and Americans) is one hell of a good country, overall.
I have to say that because Homeland Security is just the nicest bunch of assholes this (or either) side of the Mississippi. ::)
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