Interesting take, but your example of a person from ATL moving to SEA is off. That person is NOT going to have the standard social profile for "membership" in The Deep South. Talked to a talented painter this last weekend, he moved to the California Central Coast from Atlanta. His friends were horrified and worried for his health and safety. The perception that the Left Coast is crime ridden and has a horrible quality of life is WIDESPREAD in more areas than just The Deep South. He and my wife were laughing about it, as she had the same reaction from family all over The Deep South when she moved to California just recently. The perfect mobility of labor isn't a thing, but self migration to more identity compatible "nations" seems to be. Really enjoyed this, I sent a link to my wife.
Interesting take, but your example of a person from ATL moving to SEA is off. That person is NOT going to have the standard social profile for "membership" in The Deep South. Talked to a talented painter this last weekend, he moved to the California Central Coast from Atlanta. His friends were horrified and worried for his health and safety. The perception that the Left Coast is crime ridden and has a horrible quality of life is WIDESPREAD in more areas than just The Deep South. He and my wife were laughing about it, as she had the same reaction from family all over The Deep South when she moved to California just recently. The perfect mobility of labor isn't a thing, but self migration to more identity compatible "nations" seems to be. Really enjoyed this, I sent a link to my wife.
Thanks for the input Brian. I appreciated your example of the painter. It's a great perspective.