Says Central Virginian Dave Matthews of his adopted hometown of Seattle: "I will, no doubt, continue to have great times in Virginia, but I like it here. Good music, a little art scene, good schools. It's not a long way from rivers, mountains, desert and another country. It's an open-minded city, and I feel like-minded. Lots of bumper stickers, and they don't say, 'My kid is an honor student at Wienerschnitzel High.' They're like, 'If fascism comes to America, it will come wrapped in a flag, holding the cross.' "

First of all, as anyone who lives in or drives around the D.C. bobo 'burbs will tell you, those who flaunt the bumper-sticker slogans that Matthews cites are often the very same people. Bragging about your kids' educational prowess and left-wing politics are, shall we say, not mutually exclusive.

Second of all, remind me never to move to Seattle.