Flyover country schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, one thing that might be important to a lot of people on DCUM--many of the schools in those states do NOT require the Covid vaccine for students.
To me, that is a good thing, and I am specifically encouraging my kid to look at some of those schools.
If it's important to you/your student that the school DOES mandate the Covid vaccine, you'll want to look closely at the specific school's policy.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Did you even read your link? The only flyover country growing is Mountain West and Nashville. The rest is a dying dump, especially the Rust Belt.

the op brought up Idaho specifically as "flyover country" -- fastest growing state.

Meanwhile DC and NYC population is declining.

[Anonymous]

Well OP- anyone not from a coastal state is from flyover country. There are lots of smart kids everywhere. Most of the smartest ones do manage to escape. I am from flyover (Ohio)+ was proud to read in the NYT that the majority of CEOs come from 4 states - (CA, NY, OH, and PA). So that equals two coastal and 2 flyovers. Even Steven.

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University of Iowa : Chicago Suburbs :: Pitt : DMV suburbs.

fully 40 percent of the students are from out of state.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:PP here. People from there do not mind the term flyover country. It’s kind of a point of pride for them and kind of used tongue-in-cheek by people there. Carry on using it, DCUM.

I’m from there and we think you are annoying and condescending you use it, but we’re too polite to tell you that.

I'm from there too and I think it's funny. You need a thicker skin.

DP. It’s not used as a term of endearment. I mean, look at this thread to understand what ppl mean when they refer to flyover country. If that’s funny to you and you are truly from that part of the country, that’s pretty pathetic.

[Anonymous]

I went to college in a flyover state. I keep in touch with some of my classmates. They are now doing mostly regular jobs like many people on DCUM. Probably the most well-known of the small circle I keep in touch with went on to law school and has argued in front of the Supreme Court. He has also been a guest speaker on national TV in regards to the trial.
He still lives in a flyover state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP seems very sheltered. I would assume that the "little folks" in those states are probably more worldly than her/him.

Absolutely this.

[Anonymous]

I’m from Chicago. The term flyover state is a perfect mix of arrogance and ignorance.

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Anonymous wrote:PP here. People from there do not mind the term flyover country. It’s kind of a point of pride for them and kind of used tongue-in-cheek by people there. Carry on using it, DCUM.

I’m from there and we think you are annoying and condescending you use it, but we’re too polite to tell you that.

I'm from there too and I think it's funny. You need a thicker skin.

DP. It’s not used as a term of endearment. I mean, look at this thread to understand what ppl mean when they refer to flyover country. If that’s funny to you and you are truly from that part of the country, that’s pretty pathetic.

How is it pathetic to be able to find the humor?

It's truly pathetic to have such a thin skin that you cannot laugh at yourself or where you are from. My life is great, and I grew up in Iowa! Why would anyone stop in Iowa unless they wanted to see their family?!?! I totally get it; it's funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well OP- anyone not from a coastal state is from flyover country. There are lots of smart kids everywhere. Most of the smartest ones do manage to escape. I am from flyover (Ohio)+ was proud to read in the NYT that the majority of CEOs come from 4 states - (CA, NY, OH, and PA). So that equals two coastal and 2 flyovers. Even Steven.

So are North and South Carolina not “flyover then?

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Anonymous wrote:The schools suck and the youth sports scene is a joke unless you live near one of the handful of major cities. Flyover is flyover for a reason; it’s cheap for a reason; everyone with talent flees for a reason; professionals laugh at job offers from there unless it’s doubling their comp. Look at the fastest growing places, then look at the most in-decline places, and you’ll see pretty quickly flyover country is only going to continue sinking. Which begs the question, why attend college in a place you wouldn’t want to live in afterwards? It’s pointless and hamstrings your kid. Ex. Want to be in politics, go to Georgetown/GW/American/Catholic/Howard — not some random flyover college 800 miles away from DC.

or....not. https://www.inspectionsupport.com/resources/the-fastest-growing-metropolitan-areas-in-the-u-s/

God, some of ya'll are DUMB dumb.

Thank you. Saved me the effort of looking this up. People in the DC area are the most parochial people in America. Which is weird, because they usually come from all over the US originally. My theory is that they never looked back once they moved to “the Big City” and they don’t realize how much “flyover country” has changed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP here. People from there do not mind the term flyover country. It’s kind of a point of pride for them and kind of used tongue-in-cheek by people there. Carry on using it, DCUM.

I’m from there and we think you are annoying and condescending you use it, but we’re too polite to tell you that.

I'm from there too and I think it's funny. You need a thicker skin.

DP. It’s not used as a term of endearment. I mean, look at this thread to understand what ppl mean when they refer to flyover country. If that’s funny to you and you are truly from that part of the country, that’s pretty pathetic.

If you’re from the East Coast, and don’t realize that it’s being used ironically to mock the completely unwarranted arrogance and condescension of the so-called “Coastal Elites,” that’s pretty pathetic.

[Anonymous]

This thread is a good example of the mix of self-loathing and parochialism that characterizes this site, which exists primarily to monetize the rampant insecurity of DC-area UMC residents, who as a class are over-educated mediocrities who can’t quite fathom why they aren’t wealthier or more successful. But, sure, tell yourself that living in AU Park or Logan Circle somehow impresses people.

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Anonymous wrote:Well OP- anyone not from a coastal state is from flyover country. There are lots of smart kids everywhere. Most of the smartest ones do manage to escape. I am from flyover (Ohio)+ was proud to read in the NYT that the majority of CEOs come from 4 states - (CA, NY, OH, and PA). So that equals two coastal and 2 flyovers. Even Steven.

So are North and South Carolina not “flyover then?

NP not PP, but North and South Carolina are not “flyover country.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well OP- anyone not from a coastal state is from flyover country. There are lots of smart kids everywhere. Most of the smartest ones do manage to escape. I am from flyover (Ohio)+ was proud to read in the NYT that the majority of CEOs come from 4 states - (CA, NY, OH, and PA). So that equals two coastal and 2 flyovers. Even Steven.

So are North and South Carolina not “flyover then?

NP not PP, but North and South Carolina are not “flyover country.”

So someone tells you they are from NC or SC and you would categorize them as a coastal elite? You people are weird.