I understand completely, Stephen. I am fortunate to live in one of the few liberal cities in Florida but we are surrounded by ultra-right-wing-conservatives that wave the flag and the bible and condemn anyone not like them.
I have family in Massachusetts and I once lived in Maine. New England is a different world from Florida. But, I love Nature's offerings here - the sun, warmth, flora, and fauna. The people - well, not so much!