I'm watching the Duke case on 60 minutes right now, and I'm going clear something up for everyone

[sasquatch]

In America if you ever want to live a happy, fair or prosperous life, please adhere to these two guidlines I live by.

#1. Never ever live in the South.
#2. NEVER EVER LIVE IN THE SOUTH!!

I know, I know, there are nice people in the South and nice places to see, and very metropolitan cities that out class some Northern America cities, but it's still the backwards, ignorant South. It's the Western World's version of Arab Nations. I know they show you pictures of people relaxing at poolsides in bathing suits and other things but, like Arab states, are not progressive, tolerant, seeking enlightenment or anything else that technological advaanced progressive nations. The reason they show you those images is so people will think that they're good people that can be trusted and given your money. That includes sending your kids off to school at southern schools, yes there are pockets of wisdom and knowledge in the South (Samuel E Clemens for instance). For the most part sending your kids off to the South to become enlightened is like going to Saudi Arabia to find Water Parks. I know there are some great Southern DUers on here but for the most part they can verify what I post is true and I apologize to them if I offended them.

[struggle4progress]

1. The Triangle (Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill) is actually rather ..

.. diverse -- due in part to the presence of several top-notch universities (at both UNC-CH and Duke, for example, you can probably get as good an education as you can anywhere in the country, and nobody laughs at NC State either. Durham has a long history of union and civil rights activism -- and most people who organized against Reagan's war in Central America remember the Durham-based group Witness for Peace. Both Durham and Chapel Hill are solidly blue, and although Raleigh is a bit more conservative, it has moved somewhat towards the blue in recent years. The Triangle also has one of the higher PhD densities in the nation. There's a significant Hispanic population and several Spanish radio stations.

[sasquatch]

2. And they also have a corrupt judiciary that is aided by the old south

I know the area is progressive but it's like an oasis. Yeah it's plush with water, wildlife and vegitation but it's still surrounded by unbearingly harsh desert.

[marions ghost]

3. your comments on corrupt judiciary

apply to many states, though I agree it is a serious problem down south.

However your post is flame bait in its extremism, intolerance, lack of facts--the usual anti-South rhetoric.

And your state --Ohio, is it? Ohio--such a wonderful example of progress and enlightenment.

No corruption in Ohio... :eyes:

[sasquatch]

8. At least we try take steps fix our corruption

Most southerners embrace and embelish their corruption and try to force it upon the rest of the nation.

[Hosnon]

21. Huh? Stop making shit up. nt.

[sasquatch]

26. Hello

6 out of 6 statewide officeholders were republicans before the coingate scandal broke out, afterwards 5 out of 6 statewide officeholders were Democrats and the love pug one by 2%. Then again I live in reality while most people try to deny there's.

[Shell Beau]

28. Hmmm, have you read your posts?

:rofl:



:eyes:

[Hosnon]

29. That's an example of the first part of your claim.

Now show me that most southerners not only don't care but encourage corruption and, furthermore, try to force it upon the nation.

[sasquatch]

34. One name George W. Bush

Case closed, you can pick up your consolation prize at the door, don't forget to spay and neuter your pets and South Carolinians.
:D:evilgrin:

[Hosnon]

35. For your sake I will assume you don't have work tomorrow and are drunk.

And for shits and giggles: Dubya was born in Connecticut and went to Yale. Not to mention that pointing out Bush does little to back up your claim.

[sasquatch]

42. I know that but he was adopted by the Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy

He also tries to talk like you people too.

[Shell Beau]

36. Texas isn't technically southern; it is more southwestern. Next.

[sasquatch]

43. True, but some Texans consider themselves southerners

GWB included.

[Shell Beau]

44. Keep digging

[jus_the_facts]

4. Heh...I'd say don't ever do anything to warrent MEDIA coverage...regardless of where you live....

...because regardless of what's real and what's bullshit...the MEDIA will have you tried and senenced before any trial...locale doesn't even play a part. :eyes:

[SPKrazy]

5. As A Southern DU'er

GET ME THE FUCK OUT OF THE SOUTH!

ASAP please

[sasquatch]

10. I'll see if it's legal for you to live in my basement

It's kind of nice down there (the basement) if you ask me, I can't live down there because of my allergies.

[SPKrazy]

19. Mold?

I have allergies too, but maybe if I move, the allergies won't be to a new place anymore!

[crispini]

6. Oh, this is going to be good.

Do you really think this is going to go particularly well? Smells like flamebait to me.

[fishnfla]

7. lot of happy gators down here

and that defensive line gonna be rich, after that trip out west

:cry:

edit to add :cry:

[mdmc]

9. 1. Don't go to frat parties 2. Don't hang with Lacrosse players

[sasquatch]

12. In other words, don't hang around people that southerners don't like

[Shell Beau]

16. No, in other words, get a fuckin clue!

[sasquatch]

27. Huh?

[Shell Beau]

33. Come to the south and get a clue.

[sasquatch]

38. I've been to the south

I've to Tennessee, Florida, and the thrid ring of Hell that goes by the official name of South Carolina. I tell you what after being in South Carolina for two weeks I know why Marines are willing to go anywhere and kill anything that they're told to. Because after two weeks there I felt the same way.

[Shell Beau]

40. Your attitude is about on an equal level as those assholes

in the south that are so horrible. :rofl:

[sasquatch]

45. No I just stand up to them

[Shell Beau]

47. Right. Your words speak volumes.

Like pot calling the kettle black, you get me?

[XemaSab]

49. I spent three months in South Carolina

and I had a lovely time. :D

[mdmc]

17. no, Yankees are cool to hang with

:kick:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

11. ...

:popcorn:

[sasquatch]

13. I swear I didn't mean to start a flame war

It just happens because people refuse to deal with reality.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

14. Really?

You insult an entire region of the country and didn't mean to start a flame war? :rofl:

[Kerrytravelers]

18. Can I share a bag with you?

:popcorn:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

39. Of course!

:popcorn: :hi:

[Shell Beau]

15. Well it's not only that I am offended, and trust me, I am, but

you are acting like idiots do not live in the whole country. There are not more in the south than anywhere else. The "South" isn't ignorant or backwards. You sound "backwards" and "ignorant" with that nonsense!!!!!

[mdmc]

20. The son of our Dep. Chief of Police recently got caught

trying to burn up a homeless man (Newburgh, NY).

Asshole throughout America for sure.

[Shell Beau]

22. Mississippi has its fair share of assholes, but jeez, what state doesn't?

The world is full of them, unfortunately.

[mdmc]

23. One of the best Dean activists lives in Mississippi

I have a great deal of respect for the rebels. I love In The Heat of The Night.

[sasquatch]

24. Ok, imagine this scenario

You're a black man on a cross country trip, if you had a choice between taking it through the southern parts of the United States and the northern parts of the United States, which would you choose. We all have ignorant, backwards, corrupt people in all parts of the US, Hell I'm in Ohio and ever since the year 2000 my state was trying to out do Chicago in corruption. The difference is that when people are faced with obvious injustice, and corruption northerners, westerners and everyone else in the nation we vote the bums out. In the south people re-elect in larger margins then they were elected to in the first place. Now I know this upsets but that's because you're still in the denial stage, and as soon as you move closer to acceptance of the problem you'll feel better.

Have a nice MLK day tommorrow.
:hi:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

25. Because Amadou Diallo and Abner Louima were attacked in Texas, right?

:eyes:

[sasquatch]

30. Among hundereds of others

When it happens in the North though people usually go to prison for it. In New York City when those cops sodomized that guy with a plunger handle they went to prison, if that happened in the south that would've jump started his political career. Hell if he did it in the south he would have been governor one day.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

37. James Byrd's attackers were convicted, and two of them received the death penalty.

:eyes:

[Shell Beau]

32. Do you have a clue as to how many black people live in the south?

Really? Because it sounds like you haven't a clue.

[Bryn]

31. I can't believe you think like that

Southern DUer here. In fact I am 7th Southern generation. You base the Duke on everything Southern? Wow!

[Lex]

41. You seem BITTER and UNHAPPY and I feel very sorry for you.

I hope you can find something in your life that makes you feel good about yourself one day.

I truly do.

Peace.

____________________

[Maddy McCall]

46. Says the guy from Ohio.

:eyes:

[Shell Beau]

48. How bad does this kind of shit piss you off?

Such bullshit.




Oh, btw :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. Locking

This thread is region-bashing, and is against DU rules.

Respectfully submitted,
CaliforniaPeggy
DU Moderator