I live in a blue state. What's it like for a Democrat living in a deep red state?

[Haggard Celine]

34. Things are about the same in Mississippi as they've always been.

There are plenty of Trumpers, but it's not as bad as you might think. As long as you don't bring up politics with people, they're usually all right.

People don't usually talk about politics here with people they don't know. It's considered rude by most people. Sometimes I'll be in a line somewhere and some asshole will talk loudly about an issue and everybody just groans.

I'm worried, though, what will happen if we end up having a civil war in this country. It's looking more and more like that might happen, and I don't think I want to be here when that happens. The good people won't be in control if that happens. I'm looking more and more into getting out of here, but the prospect of restarting my life somewhere else at 52 is daunting.