Years back, I lived in a subdivision of about 200 houses. And, as I got to know my neighbors, a good portion of them were from Chicago. If I had to guess, I’d say at least 25 of them. So, at a neighborhood shindig, I finally asked a group of them why so many people from Chicago lived here. And they said for the jobs. Turns out, there was some sort of advertising campaign that had signs telling people to move to Tennessee. Specifically, East Tennessee.
Well, it looks like might happen again over taxes:
They want us to write another check and shut up.
Or move. More residents left Illinois last year than did residents of any other state.
So Im sorry, Tennessee. This is why were jamming up your roads, schools and workplaces. Were replacing your dive-bar barbecue with our pizza and craft beers. Were barging into your comforting Southern twang with hard vowels and incomplete sentences. Were invading at a record pace, so get used to frunchroom and Hey der. Did you know a recent study found the Chicago accent to be the least attractive in the country? Do you agree yet?
Well, don’t come here and shit up our state with the policies you’re fleeing.