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The ignorance in this thread is astounding. I thought New "Yawkers" were supposed to open minded and informed geniuses( I'm in ATL btw) . I guess all the articles about Atlanta being one of the top gay destinations as well as more integrated then northeast cities in the nation is false? Then you have some guy claiming Houston isn't a southern city, WTF?
Atlanta is a nice city and is not representative of the South as a whole. Its completely different than any place in the South.
Again, Texas and Oklahoma are geographically in the south, but they are not "Southern." By "Southern" I am referring to Arkansas, Louisiana, Missisippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Florida (minus the southern part which "feels" Northern), South and North Carolina, and Virginia (minus the DC-metro area). By that definition, Houston is not southern. Not to mention that is a very moderate city politically.
Atlanta is a nice city and is not representative of the South as a whole. Its completely different than any place in the South.
Again, Texas and Oklahoma are geographically in the south, but they are not "Southern." By "Southern" I am referring to Arkansas, Louisiana, Missisippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Florida (minus the southern part which "feels" Northern), South and North Carolina, and Virginia (minus the DC-metro area). By that definition, Houston is not southern. Not to mention that is a very moderate city politically.
I don't believe that a place is only "southern" based on outdated stereotypes. The geography is the only objective measure and on both fronts Houstonites would disagree with you that Houston is not "southern".
Atlanta is like many large cities in the south, often deemed "new south". It is it's own city but all large/major cities in the south are pretty moderate and open minded.
Well this northerner can't tell difference between Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. They're all southern to me...anyone familiar with the Texas draaaaaaaaaaawl?? Even the Mexicans down in Houston have a southern accent lol.
So the goal of the thread is to make bible thumping, bigoted, racist morons feel GOOD about themselves? Sorry.
The original poster asked what New Yorkers thought of the South...he got his answer and all the screeching about how delightful Alabama is can be saved for Chamber of Commerce ads.
After having lived there for a while, I would say my opinion is not a very high one. There are some good things, like....cheaper stuff, but aside from that.....I'm sorry I'm drawing a blank here. Um, warmer I guess? OH, good Barbecue! Thats it!
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