Been there. MO has been saturated with a warped, country girl, meth-head feminazism for a long time. The paradigm was imported from western states during the 1970s and 1980s and enshrined into laws and policies. It pretends to be old fashioned and pushes a system of anti-family, fake morality. It’s really a political/regulator class family-buster to keep hard working, non-political-class people in slavery. Many of the churches are propaganda outlets for it. And when you see an example of it with your own eyes, its quite grotesque.
It keeps labor low and families from rising to compete in business or politics, just like everywhere else.
Little advice on surviving in MO. Stay completely away from the drugs, booze, STDs and alimony/support magnets. Become desensitized to nausea when viewing extremely disgusting things. If you’re in good physical condition, cover up with plenty of baggy clothing to avoid standing out. Careful what you say. Avoid being perceived as a learner.
See that a lot in small towns.
Except it is opioids now, not meth.
I got blasted a bit as a kid for being “to smart”. I also got it for being “to redneck”.
In the end, I have a great bunch of hunting buddies who range from a guy with a couple of masters degrees to a GED county worker. But my wife laughs when I go home and some of the.. well used.. ladies come flocking.