In Vermont you will get a cheerful 'wave' at 4-way stops. That's where you can see arguments in Vermont: Each driver demanding the other driver's go first. Really! People here are so polite, it scares visitors. You'd think we all have alien-pods for brains.

It might have something to do with the fact that we don't have ANY gun laws. Don't snatch granny's purse - she could have a sawed-off shotgun under her shawl.