The South Shown in Graphics.

[kentauros]

137. It is South-bashing because of how it's presented.

No initial commentary, only posting the supposed intent later in posts further down, instead of editing the OP to reflect the OP's true intent, and a manipulative title, instead of one to allow for a broader interpretation (as I've pointed out already.) (I see the OP has been edited today, to include commentary, long after the fact.)

And "one or two maps" of questionable data fault the entire group. Until someone researches all of them, and the data behind them (there are no links in the OP) there's no way to take it all as "cold hard truth." Besides, if you would look at that map I offered, about voting by population densities and counties, you might see why we are still a bit sensitive when yet another DU-er erroneously points out the "differences" between the North and South.

As for whether the South uses/takes more government resources than other areas? Why is that pertinent? As a Liberal, I want to help everyone, no matter where they live, how they vote, or anything. If they are a living, breathing person in this country, then they get whatever assistance they need to continue living and breathing. I could care less how they vote if they're in need (I have the same attitude for those that have become victims of disasters, whether natural or man-made.)

We, as a nation, spend far more dollars on devising new ways to kill people, and then carrying that out, than we do helping people, and we then complain the loudest about helping people, based on where they live, or how they vote? Why is that more important?

Ever since Reagan, education has taken a big hit in this country, and the South has taken the biggest hit. And yet, we've gotten the least help from the Democrats, presumably because it's a "lost cause." Fine. We're on our own. We've known that and had to deal with that for decades. So, don't blame us for failing to elect more Democrats. That attitude is less than helpful (and quite insulting, really.)

Think about the education part. People vote for what they know. If they aren't educated by a strong public education system, then they will "vote against their interests" because they don't know that those interests are good and help them. Again, we're on our own.

Only in recent years, and thanks to strong Democrats making the news, such as Wendy Davis, are we suddenly perceived as worth fighting for by the rest of the country's Democrats. It's almost like the perception is that it's no longer going to be that difficult for them, so they can lend a hand. Yes, we'll accept the help, but don't be surprised if we're bitter.