The Mississippi popo

The Mississippi highway patrol pulled in front of me, and it was not a pleasant experience. I understand that they have a job to do, but theres no reason to be unpleasant. I explained that I'm walking across America and one officer's response was "why you doin a fool thing like that?". Then they tried to tell me I couldn't walk on the shoulder, and I asked where it was written that I couldn't. So that I didn't end up in a chain gang I agreed to walk in the grass. After they checked my id, they left scowling all the way. I guess that's my Mississippi welcome. I will be glad to leave the south behind, along with ignorance and everything else.