Am I a Snob?
Here I am in Yeehawland. BTW, Christmas here is hot. I did not pack right at all. *sigh*
We are meeting up with relatives far and near. Partied with college friends and still love them. Partying with relatives from Red Neck Town and still appalled at the racist jokes and attitudes. Does it make me an intolerant snob to not laugh hysterically at jokes with the punch lines that start with "Have you even seen a black man....." or "A Mexican in handcuffs"? Was I right to know reprimand the 11yo who told a racist joke - sadly, the olny one she know? Was I right to not kick the pedicurist because I am better than that? I was close when she wholeheartedly agreed that if a foreigner comes to this country they should at least lose the accent. Would she lose her Yeehaw twang is, heaven forbid, she was allowed into another country?
Have I insulated myself so much with friends who are open-minded, loving and globally aware enough to be intolerant of only stupid people?
And then, I am asked, "Do you want to move back here?"
No fucking way.
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