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Yes, the "I got mine, fuck you" crowd. They are rich, disconnected from reality, and don't care about anyone but themselves. Mix in a huge dose of good ole racism, too.
The best line is from the guy who said terrorism is a big concern due to all the immigration while also saying wealthy foreigners are always welcome.
Only, the farm takes up most of the day and at night, I just like a cup of tea. I mightn't be able to devote myself full-time to the ole racism.
If right wins and kicks out all foreigners, they'll be shocked how suddenly there are not enough workers anymore, a lot of the common tourists stay away while the real wealthy now go to Dubai.
There will be no way to "throw out foreigners". These people were born here, raised here, had children themselves here, got married with other foreigners or locals, who then had mixed children who were born here, got married and got even more mixed children.
Good luck with that.
The right is willing to settle for systemic racism by making others 3rd class citizens based on skin tone and police harassment if straight up deportations are not possible.
Is there meth and guns?
I spent a month there last year (as a digital nomad, offseason, in a cheap AirBnB) and I can report that there is no meth or guns. It seemed less MAGA and more country club conservative where the residents are just rich and half-racist and care about property values more than anything.
By half racist, I just mean people who don’t actively hate but are fine with racism. Like a grandma who wishes no ill-will on anyone but will say problematic things like, “I hope the blacks get it together.” Maybe a dad who likes his black colleagues but would be shook to the core if his daughter dated a black guy.