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[-] fireweed@lemmy.world 115 points 5 months ago

This is in Missouri, for anyone wondering.

[-] toxicbubble@lemmy.world 68 points 5 months ago

one of the poorest states in the country, lowest IQs, most health issues, you'd think they'd have more important things to discuss..

[-] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 59 points 5 months ago

They do, which is why distraction is so important.

[-] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 5 months ago

That would imply that care about fixing problems. They don't; they want to create problems.

[-] Eldritch@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago

It's so bad I generally refuse to identify being from there. When anyone asks I just say I live in misery, with swaths of lead addled lunatics. Some think it's quaint, others understand.

[-] zip@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 5 months ago

Being from (and stuck in) Oklahoma, I understand and I feel for you.

[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago

Born (but thankfully not raised) in the 1 star state, hate any time I need to bring out my birth certificate.

[-] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

They seem to be leaning in to the fact the states name sounds like "misery".

[-] whostosay@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

For now, get out and vote if you're reading this.

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