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Old 03-04-2014, 08:55 PM
 
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This is ONLY opinion, but I actually would consider LA to be more "backwards" than AL.
What you consider backwards? Coming from someone in Metro Atlanta...so that KKK rally in downtown Atlanta the other day didn't happen right
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Old 03-05-2014, 12:22 AM
 
Location: Savannah, GA
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What you consider backwards? Coming from someone in Metro Atlanta...so that KKK rally in downtown Atlanta the other day didn't happen right
You left out "do" between what and you.

Second, I never said it didn't happen... and just because it did doesn't mean I agree with it or support it.

Third, what does being in "Metro Atlanta" have to do with anything. I'm not from there originally.

Seems like you're trying to stir the pot. Are you offended at my opinion?
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Old 03-05-2014, 12:37 AM
 
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Many transplants in Southern states come from other Southern states.
Well MS isn't far from Memphis it could be a source, although it's usually the other way around.
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Old 03-05-2014, 12:59 AM
 
Location: Savannah, GA
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Well MS isn't far from Memphis it could be a source, although it's usually the other way around.
Very good point. In addition to the spillover effect from NOLA suburbs like Slidell.
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Old 03-06-2014, 02:30 AM
 
Location: Watson, Louisiana
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States in United States comparison - Table B05002 (ACS 2012 3-year) - Census Reporter

LA 78.5% native
MS 71.4
WV 70.6
KY 70.2
AL 70.2
TN 61.4
OK 60.9
TX 60.5
SC 58.8
NC 58.1
GA 55.3
VA 49.8
FL 35.0
I'd have to say I'm not surprised by this
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Old 03-10-2014, 11:08 AM
 
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas via ATX
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FWIW, Arkansas has way more transplants than Mississippi, mostly due to the presence of Walmart in addition to Bella Vista's aggressive marketing campaign.
Arkansas has 6 Fortune 500 companies (a lot for a small state) , which brings in a lot of transplants. There is a big midwestern retiree community throughout the Ozarks, too.
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Old 03-13-2014, 05:46 PM
 
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Backwoods & racist....LOL

Alabama > Louisiana

I won't really argue with you there. I'm not exactly in love with Alabama.............just don't try to make the argument that Louisiana (even New Orleans) is some sort of liberal, progressive, cosmopolitan bastion.
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Old 03-15-2014, 01:33 PM
 
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Alabama was actually voted the most conservative state awhile back... does alabama have many northerners?
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Old 03-16-2014, 12:04 AM
 
Location: Savannah GA
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Why? As an Alabama native, I'd say this looks about right, assuming that by "native-born" they mean people born in that particular state, as opposed to the U.S. as a whole. I always thought that when the Census asked this question, they were trying to distinguish between people born in the U.S. and those who were not.

I'm also not surprised about Louisiana being as high as it is. Outside of New Orleans, Louisiana is REALLY backwoods, ignorant, and racist. And even New Orleans itself isn't a huge magnet for transplants either - they don't have a booming economy to attract newcomers, like Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Charlotte, etc. So why would people move to New Orleans? So they can be starving artists?
I'm not going to touch your "backwoods, ignorant and racist" comment. But the part I put in bold is true. The romanticized impression people have of New Orleans has long contrasted with the fact that economically, the city has been stagnant for decades and is not an attractive place for people looking to move for a better life, jobs, etc.
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Old 03-16-2014, 03:06 PM
 
Location: New Orleans
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I'm not going to touch your "backwoods, ignorant and racist" comment. But the part I put in bold is true. The romanticized impression people have of New Orleans has long contrasted with the fact that economically, the city has been stagnant for decades and is not an attractive place for people looking to move for a better life, jobs, etc.
That was true for the past few decades but in the last decade there has definitely been a turn around (since Katrina). Though, even back then New Orleans would get a decent amount of transplants who would find their niche. New Orleans of course does not have as many transplants as those cities but there has been a large recent growth in the amount of transplants. Plus the economy is growing.
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