Well, it is primarily because “he ain’t our kind”.
I didn’t move here because it is a progressive community.
The place is beautiful and peaceful.
The land and the people I know are wonderful.
But, the folks who have lived here for generations are somewhat backwards.
It is something of a timewarp to drive into town and shop for groceries.
The supermarket is relatively modern, but the clientele? Less so.
It was only a decade ago that I first spotted a real live black couple shopping here.
Two of my close friends shopping with me (who happen to be black) noticed them first.
We debated whether we should say, “Hello” or just smile when we saw them.
We ended up saying “Hello” and gained a couple of new friends. They are from Indiana and apparently intend to retire here. Things have changed for the better since the 1990s but still, there is a strong residue of bigotry and racism remaining.
But, I am from the city and was raised as anti-racist as it was possible to be in Atlanta in the mid 20th century. I am a fish out of water. I am sure all the folks around here consider themselves to be good people who are just worried about somebody they don’t feel comfortable with being President.
And they vote.