Vermonter are often judgmental and dismissive.

Black and white thinking is very common here.

Many folks wear their politics on their sleeve or on a sign in their front yard.

If you’re okay with that, you will be fine.

Astounding

> none of my money is funding anything sketchy or outright morally reprehensible.

I've got bad news about the legal cannabis market, friend.

I wouldn't give too much thought to it, especially since she's got no skin in the game.

Vermont has a whole bunch of whatever you're looking for except for cities and billboards. You do you, be a good person and do whatever your heart pleases

Yup; I think it's nice in its own way - lots of people hate it though

You will fit in perfectly. Please, come ahead.

I’m thinking Vermont is a strange mix of people who live here because they want to live somewhere without diversity (racists) and liberal-democrat-antiracists.

We do! And for half of the year they even have leaves on them.

Maybe this person is MAGA-QAnon?

Yup. If you love shopping, Vermont is not for you. Kind of obvious, no?

Vermont racism is a weird kind of racism. I’ll fully admit I grew up saying shit that I look back on now with disgust. But it’s a racism of nothing but pure ignorance. I feel like other places that are a little more diverse have racism from hate, VT racism is more like I’ve never seen a black person in my life and everyone around me says the same shit. I was in my teens before I even saw a black person. In my twenties I ended up working on the road as the only white guy on my crew and that was one of the best experiences I could have had to open my eyes.

Very true, and every person too. Were not heart set on it but it's definitely a contender for what we're looking for.

Front porch forum - sometimes I see little gold nugget non-retail jobs posted.

Also check out sun common and state of Vermont (govt)

You guys have snow down there?

Vermont is known as a liberal-leaning state. That may be what this friend of your wife’s was referring to. That you, as a right leaning person, might be uncomfortable among liberals.

Vermont and New England and the East Coast also have a reputation for being unfriendly. Stereotypes. You are talking incorrect, unfavorable stereotypes.

Based solely on the state we're currently in, South Dakota, I'd say this is the most likely cause for the comment. We do get a free gun with purchase of a small coffee though.

Their salsa is awful and most definitely just Tostitos. That alone made me a one and done in getting food there.

Morse Block Deli!

Not naked. Never naked, that would be too exploitative.

That very well may affect where we chose to go, good info to have. What I've found after most of my travels is that unfortunately, that's pretty common in most of the country when looking at rural/suburban/urban types of areas.

Sounds right up my alley. Also, it is likely to be a political statement.

I was thinking this was the most likely. We're in SD and that sounds exactly like the colorful local language that would be used, which is similarly why we want to move there.

Spent 3 years in Vermont....I learned it was NOT for me. Not enough diversity, too progressive liberal (Bernie Sander's back yard). Not enough shopping, you have to travel everywhere, winter is too long. Housing shortage, jobs are conflicting (unless you are college graduate and get lucky enough to score the 6 digit income to afford the cost of living).

But, the most evident thing about Vermont and it's people?Change for better is Not an option. Ignorance is not bliss, they have no clue what goes on outside of the state borders.

Guess what? Each state has their own sense of beauty.

If there is no heart running it . It will devolve into a cold money making machine.

I am all for decriminalizing weed but are we sure this massive expansion of access is a good thing. Like any pharmaceutical isn’t it best if administered under the guidance of a doctor.