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fleur-de-lisa

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7. You do realize that I didn't write the article

Reply to davidn3600 (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 12:42 PM

Dec 2015

don't you?

I have lived my entire 54 years in the south. I agree with some of your points, particularly about the role religion plays. But I also agree with many of the observations of the author.

I obviously love the south since I still live here. Our history is so complex that it's difficult to narrow it down to a few paragraphs, but I admire the author for pointing out the role that racism has played. Is it the only facet of our political history? No. But it's a big one.

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How the Bitter White Minority in the South Ended Up With Huge Power in Washington [View all] fleur-de-lisa Dec 2015 OP

Trump=Southern Strategy 2.0. Keep the racist white mob engaged. That's plausible. leveymg Dec 2015 #1

So even climate change denial is based in racism? starroute Dec 2015 #2

It also helps explain why our social safety net is a joke compared to most "developed" countries. nt nomorenomore08 Dec 2015 #4

In college I read two books on the westward movement. happyslug Dec 2015 #3

That's fascinating! fleur-de-lisa Dec 2015 #6

I found those books in my College Library 40 years ago, same author... happyslug Dec 2015 #8

So in other words...if you minus the racism, the South would all be voting for Hillary Clinton? davidn3600 Dec 2015 #5

You do realize that I didn't write the article fleur-de-lisa Dec 2015 #7