Ah. Yes. I lived there until I was 18, then left for the Navy. KC has always had racial issues. And JC has a whole bunch of these 'culturally enlightened' types who prove it by embracing all the diversity they can choke down. The rest of the state though, pretty Red. Lawrence and Pittsburgh, notwithstanding, for obvious reasons.
As for Johnson country, sure they embrace all sorts of diverse cultures and preach the Liberal Gospel.
But they are tightfisted when it comes to taxes. They like keeping THEIR money.
How is Washington State? I hear if you cut Seattle off Spokane is pretty darn Conservative. Our tagline could be
The Kansas City Metro Area: Is YOUR City as Balkanzied yet?