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In any thread where someone criticizes the south, conservatives from the north and west will jump in quickly to defend southerners. In threads about the confederate flag there are more northern and western conservatives spouting the "states rights not slavery" and "southern heritage not hate" propaganda than there are southerners. I bet some of their ancestors who fought and died to save the union would be disgusted. Almost every conservative I know listens to country music but not the regional style of music that has developed in their own area. I've even heard some trying to speak with slight southern accents. If you go to the "relocating" sections of this forum you will see numerous threads started by conservatives from the north and west asking questions about relocating to the south (though almost none of them ever actually do it), especially Texas. Do these dreamers really believe Texas isn't experiencing the same problems with illegals, increase in housing prices, traffic, and an increasingly liberal demographic that will eventually dominate the state's politics? Are they completely oblivious to the fact that most native "good ol boy" Texans don't even like transplants, especially ones from the culturally different north and west?
I'd like to go back to the days when north and west conservatives had regional and state pride, even if the politics of their area doesn't fit their ideology. And especially to the days when they had pride in their ancestors who died to save the union against rebels.
I think there is tremendous regional diversity in the South. I don't claim to know anything about the south, but southerners I know are humble, funny, down to earth, and very smart. Most of them (the southerners that I know) lead very authentic life. (Girls are beautiful, guys are handsome. But this is another topic ) They are just more "natural", most of them are not Pretentious or superficial.
I think there is tremendous regional diversity in the South. I don't claim to know anything about the south, but southerners I know are humble, funny, down to earth, and very smart. Most of them (the southerners that I know) lead very authentic life. (Girls are beautiful, guys are handsome. But this is another topic )
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I think there is tremendous regional diversity in the South. I don't claim to know anything about the south, but southerners I know are humble, funny, down to earth, and very smart. Most of them (the southerners that I know) lead very authentic life. (Girls are beautiful, guys are handsome. But this is another topic )
I also like the sexy accent.
That is why we spend as much time as we can in N. Ga. having left the wonderful *sarcasm* state of Illinois. The folks are warm and friendly. Life is at a much slower pace for the most part. You get to know your neighbors and become almost like family. Yes... there are a few that go to both sides of the issues, but even with those differences we can co-exist. Unlike the typical stereotype here on CD. Ironically enough, any of the problems that do occur usually occur among the locals and the move in who have accepted the lifestyle and the newbies from other states who are continually harping..."Well, back home we did it this way." If it was so good back there... go back!
That is why we spend as much time as we can in N. Ga. having left the wonderful *sarcasm* state of Illinois. The folks are warm and friendly. Life is at a much slower pace for the most part. You get to know your neighbors and become almost like family. Yes... there are a few that go to both sides of the issues, but even with those differences we can co-exist. Unlike the typical stereotype here on CD. Ironically enough, any of the problems that do occur usually occur among the locals and the move in who have accepted the lifestyle and the newbies from other states who are continually harping..."Well, back home we did it this way." If it was so good back there... go back!
I agree. Call me crazy, but to me relocating to somewhere else means you were wanting getting away from whatever crap that was back there in the first place, and starting fresh! Why bring it with you? That also applies to people coming here from abroad, and then expecting us to cave to their customs!
Because they see Southerners as authentic. Its no different than the countless other people who worhsip people who have different lifestyles because they are convinced authenticity is what is missing from there lives. Everyone wants to exhalt the salt the salt of the earth without giving up the conveniences of there more hectic and complex daily lives.
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I agree. Call me crazy, but to me relocating to somewhere else means you were wanting getting away from whatever crap that was back there in the first place, and starting fresh! Why bring it with you? That also applies to people coming here from abroad, and then expecting us to cave to their customs!
To many are like locust. They move in hoards. Anyone who knows anything about Florida 40 years ago will agree with me on this one. Old Florida is no longer recognizable. I have family there who are seriously considering leaving. But then the hoard will just follow them in a few years again so it's a vicious cycle.
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) They are just more "natural", most of them are not Pretentious or superficial. 