re: Damn I’m glad I live in the south.

This is spot on.
As a moderate conservative surrounded by a liberal progressive community in Madison it does challenge you....which is great....however the hate from the left and the TDS can put your property and livelihood in jeopardy if you speak up too much in some cases.

It would be nice to have vocal support for the president but wearing a maga hat in town and putting a sign in your yard are just too dangerous with progressives. It's not worth the trouble.

The same is not as true for progressives living in conservative areas. I see Liz Warren and Bernie stickers occasionally around outside of Dane County. No problem. But a Maga hat inside of Madison? I personally have never witnessed one.

I like the Midwest for living though. Check that. I like Wisconsin. I would not really want to live anywhere else in the Midwest. I need to be near water. Coastline or fresh lakes.