American Nations

[Scipio]

If I thought Tufts was a legit institution, I might care what's published in THEIR FUCKING ALUMNI MAGAZINE.

Also, for a supposed scholar, he fails to distinguish WI and MI from Yankeedom, in that they allow broadly deregulated concealed carry and gun rights.

I'm not sure, but I think he may be credentialed, and not, you know, educated.

And he certainly has a fairly condescending world view: "The Far West's people are often resentful of their dependent status, feeling that they have been exploited as an internal colony for the benefit of the seaboard nations. Their senators led the fight against trusts in the mid-twentieth century. Of late, Far Westerners have focused their anger on the federal government, rather than their corporate masters."

But, whatever. He's got some awards, and shit. I'm sure he's lived in many different places, among many different people, and so he must have a diverse experience of life.

[Jacob]

Damned hosers

What are you talking about, eh?

[Razgovory]

I'm willing to guess that the people of Alberta are not a great deal like the people of Nevada.

[derspiess]

I'm willing to guess that the people of Alberta are not a great deal like the people of Nevada.

I think he was just up on a deadline & realized he hadn't filled out the map entirely, and just decided to call everything else The Far West.  Spot on about their Corporate Masters, though.  Those Far West dolts don't realize who's really oppressing them!!

[garbon]

I'm willing to guess that the people of Alberta are not a great deal like the people of Nevada.

I think he was just up on a deadline & realized he hadn't filled out the map entirely, and just decided to call everything else The Far West.  Spot on about their Corporate Masters, though.  Those Far West dolts don't realize who's really oppressing them!!

Better or worse than being called "The Empty Quarter"?

[Queequeg]

Also, for a supposed scholar, he fails to distinguish WI and MI from Yankeedom, in that they allow broadly deregulated concealed carry and gun rights.

Don't Maine and New Hampshire have high ownership rates?

[Capetan Mihali]

Also, for a supposed scholar, he fails to distinguish WI and MI from Yankeedom, in that they allow broadly deregulated concealed carry and gun rights.

Don't Maine and New Hampshire have high ownership rates?

Vermont has virtually zero gun laws.  Having a loaded rifle in the car is a Fish and Game violation, and suppressors are illegal.  Otherwise, anybody can carry, concealed or not, anywhere it's not specifically posted as illegal (e.g. a courthouse).

Maine and N.H. have slightly stricter laws, but still very little regulation.

[Queequeg]

Yeah.  My main objection would be that I think the upper Mid-West is quite a bit more religious these days, more conservative, and more Scandinavian or German.  I don't think gun ownership is a whole lot different given the outdoor penchant of both regions.