A Theory About Atlanta (Savannah, Dallas: floor, move, air quality)

[blondandfun]

Originally Posted by MorelandWalker

Um...what part of Southern 'heritage and culture' isn't linked to slavery? It all was. It was the entire economy and pervaded every aspect of life. Without Northern Reconstruction efforts and investment in cities like Atlanta, Birmingham, etc this region would be far less enjoyable than it is now. Hell, my folks up in Gatlinburg from a few generations ago didn't have electricity until the TVA was commissioned.

I'm from Georgia and I'm proud to be southern, but I'm not ignorant of history.

-The symbol of Atlanta, the Phoenix, is descriptive of how the native Atlantans of the late 19th Century rebuilt the city after its destruction by the Federal government.

-The Pro-growth ideology of Atlanta isn't a part of southern culture.

-The house of the *Gone with the Wind* author was torched several times

-the old traditions of Atlanta are so buried in the past that a lot of them are long gone, in fact, they are gone with the wind

-Southerners mostly believed that agriculture was the best way to support the economy, slavery or not. The industrialization of some southern cities was due to the destruction of the war, and Sherman's burning down Atlanta is the reason why Lincoln got re-elected. The burning of Atlanta set the stage for all other military conflicts of the Fed Gov. including nuking Japan, where civilians are sacrificed for the end cause.

-Like another poster said Southerners don't like having ANY industrial city as the capital. Our ideology is rooted in Jeffersonian ideals, centered around agriculture.

[J2rescue]

Originally Posted by johnatl

If there is anything beyond ignorance around here, it is your incomprehensible blathering.

Why don't you share with us which enlightened area of the South you hail from that has so warped your view of the world?

I had just assumed that blondandblond's meandering rants were mostly due to being a 100% natural blond but I think you may be on to something here.

[blondandfun]

Originally Posted by J2rescue

I had just assumed that blondandblond's meandering rants were mostly due to being a 100% natural blond but I think you may be on to something here.

[DPAT]

Originally Posted by DPAT

Out of sheer curiosity... exactly what city do you believe IS the capitol of the South?

*bump* blond, still curious... if not Atlanta than who?

[neil0311]

Originally Posted by blondandfun

The burning of Atlanta set the stage for all other military conflicts of the Fed Gov. including nuking Japan, where civilians are sacrificed for the end cause.

I'm dying to know the linkage between Sherman burning Atlanta, which was a military target and railroad hub, and the dropping of the A-bomb on Japan, which in reality saved hundreds of thousands (or millions) of lives, both American and Japanese.

[blondandfun]

Originally Posted by DPAT

*bump* blond, still curious... if not Atlanta than who?

refer to post #141

there is no capital of the south.

[blondandfun]

Originally Posted by neil0311

I'm dying to know the linkage between Sherman burning Atlanta, which was a military target and railroad hub, and the dropping of the A-bomb on Japan, which in reality saved hundreds of thousands (or millions) of lives, both American and Japanese.

Civilians died, both directly and indirectly from Sherman's destruction. This was the Fed's first targeting of civilians to promote its cause. Without Atlanta, the A-bomb in Japan would have been the first use of civilians as collateral damage by the Federal Government.

[Scott Summers]

Originally Posted by blondandfun

This is just another sad attempt of Atlanta is trying to be the "capitol of the south", but nobody outside Atlanta agrees with that title, in fact I/we all find it offensive that the armpit of the south is trying to stake such a claim.

What's the deal with calling Atlanta the "armpit of the south"? Traditionally, I know the old-school Southerners don't really feel bigger cities but the new-school Southerners love the ATL, so why do you take offense to the Southern Capital claim?

[Scott Summers]

Originally Posted by blondandfun

um, you know I'm a guy right? HAHA if you didn't. But you may private me with more info if you'd like

Whoa, playa. LOL, you trying to sneakspit to Cooly on here?

[J2rescue]

I'm not aware of Atlanta "staking a claim" to capital of the south. I've only heard that title from people in other parts of the country, usually in the form of "The unofficial Capital of the South".

I know that Atlanta was once declared the capital of the "New South" but thats an entirely different meaning.