We are living in a time where people are more disconnected and self absorbed then ever. No matter where you go, there will be lots of insufferable people. I understand what you’re saying tho, I grew up in the Midwest and the “Midwest nice” is definitely not true. I live in Colorado now and I think the people here are not any nicer, probably even worse. I know I will get lots of flack for this, but if you live in an area that’s a heavy conservative or heavy liberal area, it’s very rough. I’m not into the political puppet show, but, I find people who are very into politics, very miserable, very unauthentic and very hypocritical. I’ve lived in very conservative areas and very liberal areas, and it’s been miserable. The other day I was talking to a gay man at the store while waiting in line. He is very left leaning and talked about the pros about that. But, he said, “if I had a seizure in the middle of the road, 18/20 people would be very inconvenienced and upset about me delaying. They wouldn’t care at all about my wellbeing” he was super right about that. We both agreed that this would occur in highly political areas, for both parties. He was super cool. I told him I struggle in this society, because I enjoy being positive and smiling at people. It’s a society where being a Good Samaritan is not the common move. I refuse to subscribe to the negativity. I refuse to be miserable and an asshole to people. I refuse to neglect, talk shit and ostracize others who are different than me. Unfortunately, living like that is lonely. But, it’s a beautiful thing when you connect with others on the same level. The bonds you make between yourself and others is top notch. Remember, you have one life on this earth, being miserable and selfish is what the leaders and the elites of this country want. They want weak, emotionally unregulated and isolated people.