cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/844237

I’ve never been that far to the south but lately I’ve been reading and watching those novels and movies.

The prevalent idea is: in this world (Texas?) you are alone, nobody gives a cr*p about you, do not trust anyone because they’ll take advantage of you, ridicule and mock you. The world (or maybe only Texas?) is an inhospitable, inhuman, Darwinist place.

  • BakedBeanEnjoyer [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    7 months ago

    Texas is a weird place. If you fit a certain mold in the rural parts people will bend over backwards to help you. Anyone outside of that will view you with suspicion however. Racism in the rural south is more based around cultural signifiers than skin color. A POC dressed nicely will be treated pretty normally, especially if they speak politely. The same person wearing a hoodie will be ostracized and viewed with suspicion.

    Of course, as you go into cities people become more atomized and less willing to help. Without the southern hospitality, you just individualist racists. People in the rural areas have shitty opinions but sincerely care about community. They’re wrong about rural Texas but right about the cities I would say.

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    7 months ago

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    7 months ago

    Why would you pick those particular pieces of media? There is a great deal of media depicting Texas. In my (generally suburban) experience, it’s way more like King of the Hill or Office Space than it’s like No Country for Old Men.