What the hell is a kakistocracy? It's Alabama

[trof]

12. Ya know, if you can work past the state politics and corruption...

This is really a nice place to live.
People in a community/neighborhood really care about each other.
When tragedy strikes we're there.

Geographically speaking, we've got everything from mountains to beaches and everything in between.

We have some amazing waterfalls and caverns.

Our beach sand is quartz, not coral.
Much finer grain.
It is blindingly white and squeaks when you walk on it.

I was born and raised here.
I left to pursue my career for 35 or so years.
And I came back because I still love the place.

So here I am.
A small blue dot in a sea of red.