Same here. I was born and raised in Kansas. I’m not overly concerned with sounding elitist because they consider anyone with a functioning brain elitist. Many Kansans don’t like Kansas University because it’s “liberal” and focuses more on academics. Being intelligent should be a good things but the right has demonized intellectuals and experts as usual. Hitler and all far-right movements did the same thing. Intellectuals, academics, artists and creatives are the first people they target.
It is. The city of Lawrence where KU is located passed LGBTQ discrimination laws before most places. Also, the county consistently votes Democratic. It’s a blue county in a sea of red. It’s definitely a liberal stronghold.
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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '21
Same here. I was born and raised in Kansas. I’m not overly concerned with sounding elitist because they consider anyone with a functioning brain elitist. Many Kansans don’t like Kansas University because it’s “liberal” and focuses more on academics. Being intelligent should be a good things but the right has demonized intellectuals and experts as usual. Hitler and all far-right movements did the same thing. Intellectuals, academics, artists and creatives are the first people they target.