Does Minnesota suffer from an obsessive need to appear as if nothing is wrong?
This may sound like a strange question to those who are unfamiliar with the obsessive need on the part of people in this area to avoid making waves, rocking the boat, or in any way disturbing the illusion that everyone is getting alone just fine. Indeed, this need to see no discord where chaos reigns is the basis of much of the ethnic humor here. It’s called “Minnesota nice.” Of course, it isn’t, but it provides a very effective way to avoid having to deal with the real problems on the table. Time and time again I have been at meetings where serious problems are on the agenda, such as the school district being in statutory operating debt. The only conversations allowed are how we all need to stand together here so an appearance of friendly agreement can be fabricated and a united front presented to everyone. Anyone bringing up a problem, like well, just the same, how are we going to pay our teachers, is openly chastised for being negative. In Minnesota, negativity is a dirty word and t
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