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In reply to the discussion: The South - I live here [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)206. I do realize that our prejudices may often blind us to to the distinctions between what we say...
Yet your comment expanded the pool of your targets from...
"That was a direct reference to the people the South sends to Washington."
to...
"I'm sure there are many good people in the South; they just seem to be hopelessly outnumbered"
However, I do realize that our prejudices may often blind us to to the distinctions between what we actually mean versus what we tell people we mean. No offense intended of course... I'm simply exercising my freedom to "call 'em as I see 'em," too.
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Some years ago I went on a rant about how stupid and racist so many in the south were
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#69
The rural Red River Valley of the North, where I am from, is purple, not red.
AlbertCat
Dec 2014
#318
Sorry, I just get annoyed at the notion that all rural areas are equally conservative.
Odin2005
Dec 2014
#339
Cool...I was thinking of checking out Sugar's Ribs next time just for the view of the city
BeyondGeography
Dec 2014
#243
Interesting place...their (D) mayor championed publicly-owned high speed Internet
BeyondGeography
Dec 2014
#255
My next door neighbor (from Manchac) makes kickass gumbo for the neighbors every Christmas
Rowdyboy
Dec 2014
#282
The South used to have a reputation for roughing up we freaks, back in the 70's.
riqster
Dec 2014
#162
I'm sorry that any reasonable person has to live there and I know there are many.
pnwmom
Dec 2014
#3
Bigotry by geography is no different than bigotry abour race, sex, orientation, etc. n/t
eridani
Dec 2014
#135
When they stop being red states Ill stop assuming they are majority slack jawed idiots.
ncjustice80
Dec 2014
#140
That's how I read your response, pnwmom. Not shitty, just reality, or the OP wouldn't know
RiverLover
Dec 2014
#78
Maybe someone over grade school level would not look for an attack when there was none intended.
RiverLover
Dec 2014
#126
People are "friendly" until you turn out to be an atheist or something they don't like.
alarimer
Dec 2014
#159
Interesting. Have you said the same thing about Wisconsin, Michigan, NJ, and others?
Dawgs
Dec 2014
#188
Most Beautiful? Do you really want me to raise you the Boundary Waters, friend?
Odin2005
Dec 2014
#301
I work in NJ. Strangely I see the Confederate Flag more often up here as of late here, than
Glassunion
Dec 2014
#263
What I prefer, are those little jems that you take away from a place when you visit.
Glassunion
Dec 2014
#260
Someone artichoke you if you keep this up! You've mushroomed out of control.....
Rowdyboy
Dec 2014
#40
Damn that looks good. Wish I'd seen this thread before I went to the grocery....
Rowdyboy
Dec 2014
#45
Sadly, the American Flatbread is not avail in Mississippi (man that's fun to type).
Glassunion
Dec 2014
#49
Dammit, I want it hot from the oven. Still, until I can actually get there, it may be the best
Rowdyboy
Dec 2014
#116
I didn't see the comment before it was removed, but I'm guessing my granny's...
Pacifist Patriot
Dec 2014
#143
I'm pretty amazed to attract so little notice living here openly gay in the buckle of the bible belt
Rowdyboy
Dec 2014
#14
Working at the state Job Service, I once had a Baptist church call for a teacher aide
Rowdyboy
Dec 2014
#36
It isn't just the southern Episcopal Church that has pockets of arch conservatism . . .
markpkessinger
Dec 2014
#93
Well you know it wakes those sinful urges and causes men to marry horses and such....
Rowdyboy
Dec 2014
#320
Would you feel safe if you were as publicly affectionate as many straight couples?
pnwmom
Dec 2014
#334
Isn't that worse? People in CA were MORE motivated to get out and vote for Prop. 8?nt
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#85
Here it starts, I knew to leave this post from the beginning. Not going thru this again..later.
appalachiablue
Dec 2014
#60
That was a direct reference to the people the South sends to Washington.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2014
#127
I do realize that our prejudices may often blind us to to the distinctions between what we say...
LanternWaste
Dec 2014
#206
Yeah, its assholes like Hatch, Crapo, Barasso, McCain, Inhofe, McConnell Enzi and Coburn....
Rowdyboy
Dec 2014
#62
I don't think the split is as much about North versus South as it is about urban versus rural n/t
markpkessinger
Dec 2014
#94
ding, ding! As VA and FL have grown more urban they've gotten "bluer" in presidentials
carolinayellowdog
Dec 2014
#212
agree . . . we need to be more like California who proudly sent the HumanEvents 2014 Conservative
DrDan
Dec 2014
#142
Martin Luther King, Jr. said the racism he encountered in Skokie, IL was worse than
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#99
Thanks for posting this! All states have bigotry, racism and homophobia. IMO the
RKP5637
Dec 2014
#76
Ignorant, racism, and a whole bunch more just isn't isolated to the south...
Historic NY
Dec 2014
#79
agree - it's funny how quickly these bigots forget Florida twice voted to send a
DrDan
Dec 2014
#149
When I first joined DU there was criticism of the GOP for their sports style of politics
csziggy
Dec 2014
#199
Home is home. People have a lot of reasons for living where they do
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2014
#120
Some folks (when bashing) forget that more people in Texas voted for Obama in 2012
Glassunion
Dec 2014
#184
Anyone who doesn't live in San Francisco or some leafy college town is a racist idiot.
Throd
Dec 2014
#194
"Bless your/his/her heart" is a fabulous phrase, interpreted entirely upon the tone of voice....
Rowdyboy
Dec 2014
#229
An excellent example of southern subtlety....Intonation and emphasis are everything!
Rowdyboy
Dec 2014
#252