People tend to gravitate to places that best reflect their values. Hence, Red versus blue states. Long Island it primarily Republican (I'm a democrate.) It seems like a really shallow culture here - full of whiggers and wanna-be ganstas or pompous consumers. Needless to say, I'm not going to stay here. I lived in upstate NY (New Paltz) and I love the vibe up there. People were cooler and the landscape kicked ass! Anyone else feel "out of their element" or have any distaste for Long Island materialism?