That town and area is a hotbed of racism and ignorance...
I lived there (unfortunately) for several years (due to family commitments) and have seen it all. In spite of having numerous minority and lgbtq residents (many work in the entertainment businesses) the place was a start for the original "tea party" and anti-choice activists. They would hold good sized rallies in local parking lots and all along the main street. The "Dixie Outfitters" store (next door to a survivalist/prepper/gun store) has a duplicate General Lee car which they proudly drove around town for years.
The local College of the Ozarks is a super right wing 4 year "college" that has hosted right wing pols (Sarah Sanders is the latest) for years and spouted all of the nonsense they love (probably more right wing than Liberty U, if possible). Scumbag con man Jim Baker has his end times den (still hawking condos and cabins for your end times needs) and tv broadcasting station in nearby Blue Eye, MO. Harrison, AR, about thirty miles away has been a regional/district headquarters for the KKK with an office in town square, run by a local lawyer's family (this may be closed now but was there for years). Sooo glad I no longer live there...
By the way, Branson itself has had numerous (barely reported) murders, rapes and robberies in hotels and even in some of the shopping areas. Large supply of meth comes through the area,the nearby national forests are great for "pop up" manufacturers and dealers. Tons of homeless people live in and around Branson hoping to take advantage of the tourists who naively still believe this is a "family friendly" area. These were my views from actually being in that area.
Link to earlier Branson related thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213651090
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