"Least peaceful" US states: all red?

Well here's an eyeful this evening that just makes a bluecoat Dem just as happy and reassured or something just good and positive.

It seems there's a study out right now on the "Most Peaceful US States" which, naturally, ends up also pointing out those on the other end of the scale---the "Least Peaceful US States".

And guess what?

To no one's surprise, the gun-loving, "shoot-'em-up" Red States (read Right-wing, Republican, Conservative, Redneck, etc.) are at the bottom, mostly, while the educated, Liberal, "Lefty", Leftist, Progressive Blue States are the former--the most peaceful states.

To wit and if you're a red-stater, eat yer heart out:

A study by the Institute for Economics and Peace finds that Maine is the most peaceful state in the country, while Louisiana is the least peaceful.

The group lists the ten most peaceful states in order as: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Minnesota, North Dakota, Utah,--oops, they slipped in there-- Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Iowa, and Washington.


What'd I say?


Now, the flip side:


And here are the least (also in order, with Louisiana leading the unrest): Louisiana, Tennessee, Nevada, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Maryland.

In that second group, all I see are guns, guns and more guns.  I can hear everyone in the Red States making excuses now, can't you?

In a completely unrelated but great fun note, they added this:    It's worth noting that Louisiana was ranked as the laziest U.S. state in a separate study last year. Apparently, kicking back and taking it easy doesn't amount to a life of calm in the eyes of some, though many Louisianians, this reporter among them, would probably argue that they're not lazy or non-peaceful, just misunderstood.

Of course, it could also just be because it's hotter and more humid than belly heck down there in the bayou, of course.

And don't blame us.

It's not OUR study.


Have a great evening, y'all.

Link:  http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110406/ts_yblog_thelookout/study-maine-the-most-peaceful-u-s-state-louisiana-the-least