Current Events > Does the south have any redeeming qualities?

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Well, does it? Besides food?

weather and cheaper cost of living. That's about it.

Taking people out of the equation I'm sure it's beautiful.

It's not as bad as people make out. I've known plenty of northerners who claim the North has just as many racists/bigots. My brother claims he's seen more confederate flags in PA than here. And until recent history the confederate flag wasn't a issue here. You'd see people wearing clothing with it on it friends and hanging out with black people. It was just accepted as a southern pride thing.

LGBT probably is far more disliked down here than minorities and even we just have to deal with hearing people's shit opinions for the most part.

I don't live in the deep south though. So idk how they are.

The biggest problem I guess is we have our lifestyle down here that democrats would threaten and unfortunately people look out for themselves first and so vote republican.

Sufferedphoneix posted...

The biggest problem I guess is we have our lifestyle down here that democrats would threaten and unfortunately people look out for themselves first and so vote republican.

Let's not kid ourselves, you vote Republican because you're poorly educated. Democrats aren't interested in destroying your lifestyle of sleeping with your cousins and putting gravy on everything.

It's better than California

VitalGetPrank posted...

Let's not kid ourselves, you vote Republican because you're poorly educated. Democrats aren't interested in destroying your lifestyle of sleeping with your cousins and putting gravy on everything.

Putting gravy on everything is Canadian

Never spent a lot of time in the South, but the Carolinas have nice weather.

This topic is racist.

VitalGetPrank posted...

Let's not kid ourselves, you vote Republican because you're poorly educated. Democrats aren't interested in destroying your lifestyle of sleeping with your cousins and putting gravy on everything.

Did I say I vote republican or are you just assuming shit?

Sufferedphoneix posted...

It's not as bad as people make out. I've known plenty of northerners who claim the North has just as many racists/bigots. My brother claims he's seen more confederate flags in PA than here. And until recent history the confederate flag wasn't a issue here. You'd see people wearing clothing with it on it friends and hanging out with black people. It was just accepted as a southern pride thing.

LGBT probably is far more disliked down here than minorities and even we just have to deal with hearing people's shit opinions for the most part.

I don't live in the deep south though. So idk how they are.

The biggest problem I guess is we have our lifestyle down here that democrats would threaten and unfortunately people look out for themselves first and so vote republican.

The Midwest has a weird thing where families that are originally from the south desperately hold onto that southern heritage and express it with flags. It's the exact thing they accuse immigrants of doing, except the flag they use to express it is traitorous.

This topic again?

xXfireglzXx posted...

This topic is racist.

*facepalm*

VitalGetPrank posted...

Let's not kid ourselves, you vote Republican because you're poorly educated. Democrats aren't interested in destroying your lifestyle of sleeping with your cousins and putting gravy on everything.

This, this sounds like the post of an educated, intellectual person.

Jiek_Fafn posted...

The Midwest has a weird thing where families that are originally from the south desperately hold onto that southern heritage and express it with flags. It's the exact thing they accuse immigrants of doing, except the flag they use to express it is traitorous.

I gave up defending that flag long ago as it's just not worth it. But it always confuses me that symbols can change to be more negative but never the other way away around.

Funny side story. I actually as a white man got a black man to start hitting on me cause of a pic of me standing in front of a rebel flag. He had a thing for country boys or rednecks

We after all these years are talking now. I didn't have a problem with him back then but I was in a relationship already with a Hispanic guy and those two really didnt like each other. I picked the wrong guy back then apparently

*in thick southern accent*

We got uh, good weatherrr
Good fooodd
Uh, more gunssss
And most importantly dEsAnTiS

But honestly everytime me and my wife drive over the Merritt Island bridge on a Saturday morning and I see the sunlight on the water and palm trees, the boats, I say "we really do live in the prettiest state. Too bad our lawmakers are fucking trash."

The Carolinas, (some times GA) VA,TN. Are in the South have racism but really not any worse with that than big cities. And have better food , nicer people, and cheaper to live in. I would honestly want to be pulled over by SC cop then NYPD cop. At least when the SC cop kills me there is chance that he goes to jail.

But...

MS,AL,MO,AK, and double so for LA. That is like going back in time. I would never go to any of those states.

cjsdowg posted...

The Carolinas, (some times GA) VA,TN. Are in the South have racism but really not any worse with that than big cities. And have better food , nicer people, and cheaper to live in. I would honestly want to be pulled over by SC cop then NYPD cop. At least when the SC cop kills me there is chance that he goes to jail.

But...

MS,AL,MO,AK, and double so for LA. That is like going back in time. I would never go to any of those states.

Yeah that's what I'm talking about. My life has been between the Carolinas and Virginia.

Food
Music (lots of great music came from here)
Beautiful nature

And not all of us southerners are terrible, uneducated bigots.

Sufferedphoneix posted...

The biggest problem I guess is we have our lifestyle down here that democrats would threaten and unfortunately people look out for themselves first and so vote republican.

What "lifestyle" is that and how are Democrats threatening it though? People down here mostly vote against Dems because of bigotry. It's the biggest reason why the GOP gets support from people who aren't rich.

The women

The weather here sucks. If I never had to experience another 90+ degree day in my life I'd have it made

cjsdowg posted...

MS,AL,MO,AK, and double so for LA. That is like going back in time. I would never go to any of those states.

Have you ever been? You got a strong opinion towards stuff you know nothing about.

VGAddict90 posted...

Well, does it? Besides food?

You already said food, so... no.

Look it just needs to be pulled into current time. Just... like it has throughout the entire fucking existence of the country. Weird how it's always the same area

gatorsPENSbucs posted...

Have you ever been? You got a strong opinion towards stuff you know nothing about.

Dude the NAACP literally gave a travel warning about the whole state of a MO.
There are far too many mess up since that happens in LA to talk about. From police killing people at will, holding black people in jail for years without charging them, saying someone asked for a dog and not a lawyer. The list can fucking go on.
But I did miss something FL. The more you go north , the more it feels like the South.

Shit weather - humidity, tornadoes, weekly thunderstorms.

Bible thumpers everywhere. These guys are all Trumpers.

Everyone is fake nice. They turn around and talk shit about you. They are only nice because they want to be perceived as nice not because they are actually nice.

Food also sucks. Everything is fried. Southern food tastes good but ethnic food here is trash.

Only good thing is cheap cost of living. That's it. And it's because you get what you pay for which is shit. That's why it costs shit.

We have heat, but also air conditioners.
We have poverty, but also Bar-b-que.
We have crime, but also church.

We're doing okay.

The food honestly isn't even that good.
It's mostly super bland.

Southernfatman posted...

Food
Music (lots of great music came from here)
Beautiful nature

And not all of us southerners are terrible, uneducated bigots.

What "lifestyle" is that and how are Democrats threatening it though? People down here mostly vote against Dems because of bigotry. It's the biggest reason why the GOP gets support from people who aren't rich.

Well I'm not gonna lie but people think they are gonna take our guns. Hell they are against anything anything that limits our rights regarding to guns.

It's got it all. Been all over the US, and the souf is definitely where it's at.

Republicans wants people like me dead or deported (half white/half mexican) even though I was born in this country and went to a good school and got a proper education that landed me a good job and make more money than most white republicans but yet they want me gone, at least I benefit the tax cut that most white republicans don't at the least

As long as you are in a city it's not that bad. Except for some states like Mississippi and Arkansas where even the cities are awful.

Beers cheaper

DanHaren2022 posted...

Shit weather - humidity, tornadoes, weekly thunderstorms.

Bible thumpers everywhere. These guys are all Trumpers.

Everyone is fake nice. They turn around and talk shit about you. They are only nice because they want to be perceived as nice not because they are actually nice.

Food also sucks. Everything is fried. Southern food tastes good but ethnic food here is trash.

Only good thing is cheap cost of living. That's it. And it's because you get what you pay for which is shit. That's why it costs shit.

Where you from?

I forgot to comment on it earlier, but how are people saying weather? The humidity alone makes you want to die in the summer.

Sufferedphoneix posted...

Well I'm not gonna lie but people think they are gonna take our guns. Hell they are against anything anything that limits our rights regarding to guns.

That's only because Republicans and right wing media told them they would. The problem is many southerners let themselves get tricked by the rich and their party into voting against their own self interests because the rich know how to use bigotry, lies, and fear tactics to control them. It's sad really. They're getting taken advantage of and just can't see it. Speaking of guns themselves, I wish many conservative southerners would see that many of us on the left are pro gun as well.

Sweet tea

It is all a matter of what you are looking for. I kind of wanted to move there before but then I experienced hot humid weather and decided Im happy in my corner of the country.

Southernfatman posted...

I forgot to comment on it earlier, but how are people saying weather? The humidity alone makes you want to die in the summer.

That's only because Republicans and right wing media told them they would. The problem is many southerners let themselves get tricked by the rich and their party into voting against their own self interests because the rich know how to use bigotry, lies, and fear tactics to control them. It's sad really. They're getting taken advantage of and just can't see it. Speaking of guns themselves, I wish many conservative southerners would see that many of us on the left are pro gun as well.

It doesn't matter what the voters say. They hear one anti gun thing from the politicians themselves and they are gonna be against it.

That's what I hate about politics. We should be able to vote on individual issues instead of voting for people to decide for us. Like I'm pro guns but pro LGBT rights. So you see the issue I face

Sufferedphoneix posted...

we have our lifestyle down here that democrats would threaten

What

Recently, us po' southerners 'ave imported an exotic form of entertainment known as video games. Though we's only po' southerners, we're havin' a hoot! with these Pokmons!

257Loner posted...

We have heat, but also air conditioners.
We have poverty, but also Bar-b-que.
We have crime, but also church.

We're doing okay.

Hehe...P much.

NASA, largest military base in the US and the 4th largest port in the US and that's just Texas not sure about everyone else

Sufferedphoneix posted...

Did I say I vote republican or are you just assuming shit?

When I said you I was talking about southern people in general, not you in particular. A shame I didn't get to explain that to you before you cried to the mods.

MegaManXYZ123 posted...

It's better than California

california protects women's rights at least so that can't be true, it's better by default

Well

VGAddict90 posted...

Besides food?

Beats me then. When I was first dragged here all I wanted was to leave.

Koishi posted...

california protects women's rights at least so that can't be true, it's better by default

You're talking to a low karma pony avatar account.

Fuck the south. Right leaning hellhole

Umbreon posted...

Well

Beats me then. When I was first dragged here all I wanted was to leave.

Dragged from where?

Lower cost of living, some decent people, and some areas with beautiful scenery. Also lots of good food.

But that's it.

Everything else is awful and heavily outweighs the good parts.

VGAddict90 posted...

Dragged from where?

Italy.

Well okay technically I went to Virginia first, which wasn't so bad. South Carolina though...