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7. What percentage of working class whites in other areas of the country...

Sat Oct 19, 2013, 08:31 AM

Oct 2013

felt like the federal government was too attentive to the needs of blacks and other minorities? Do you really think working class whites ANYWHERE feel dramatically different about that issue than those here?

Also, what percentage of the population of Massachusetts is black compared to that of Mississippi?

I already said Mississippi is an icky place. Every southerner not from there knows that (for anybody from Mississippi, that is a joke. For everybody else...not really).

As for my love of the South, I imagine that if I had been raised in the Pacific Northwest and had a good childhood, I would love it there.

Just like women, blacks EVERYWHERE in this country have a harder time achieving financial equality with their white counterparts. Actually, I would imagine that anybody of any race other than white has a harder time. I have to go feed, but I would also guess that the percentage of the population which is black is higher here than other parts of the country. Therefore, it makes common sense that the South has a higher percentage of blacks on food stamps, etc, than other places. I am not denying the racism here. I just think it is changing rapidly and is not unique to the South.

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Because there are not enough threads about the South on here lately... [View all] renie408 Oct 2013 OP

well said DrDan Oct 2013 #1

As A Guy From Alabama liberalmike27 Oct 2013 #64

I think you meant to post this to the OP - not my short message DrDan Oct 2013 #84

I love your post. I love the love you have for your state and region cali Oct 2013 #2

What percentage of working class whites in other areas of the country... renie408 Oct 2013 #7

I don't know. I can speak for my state which is 96% white and where a majority cali Oct 2013 #11

Then, you actually have something in common with southern Democrats/liberals. Jamastiene Oct 2013 #53

I think racism and fundamentalist religion.... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #45

I've never heard it said better clydefrand Oct 2013 #3

Almost every time, the first thing we get asked when we meet someone is... renie408 Oct 2013 #8

Strange ajk2821 Oct 2013 #33

Literally been asked that twice in the past week. renie408 Oct 2013 #76

Dang! Enthusiast Oct 2013 #34

I was born in Atlanta, lived in Chattanooga for the 1st 9 years of my life. In_The_Wind Oct 2013 #4

Transplanted northerner here (nearly 40 years ago) and I love grits with CHEESE! 1monster Oct 2013 #40

Smoked cheddar jalapeno grits.... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #46

Grits with red eye gravy... Jamastiene Oct 2013 #54

I eat grits with milk and sugar...... rdharma Oct 2013 #61

That is just so wrong on so many levels.... renie408 Oct 2013 #66

Went to an upscale restaurant lately. Shrimp & Grits, Mac & Cheese w/truffle oil. Yum nt okaawhatever Oct 2013 #77

In South Dakota, we had grits. Seriously, I do not understand why anyone would use milk gravy. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #70

Usually the gravy includes browned sausage bits. In_The_Wind Oct 2013 #73

N/T JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #5

Live in the South anniebelle Oct 2013 #6

I live in the far north of Ohiobama safeinOhio Oct 2013 #24

Thank you very much for this. cordelia Oct 2013 #9

K&R LiberalLoner Oct 2013 #10

"obsessing about the Civil War"... MNBrewer Oct 2013 #12

It has changed. Considerably. cordelia Oct 2013 #14

waving Confederate flags, singing Dixie and longing for the good ole days of Jim Crow or even slaver AlbertCat Oct 2013 #26

30 years is a generation. Hosnon Oct 2013 #78

It's nice that one extra generation did the trick, then. MNBrewer Oct 2013 #85

Each generation sheds its particular themes. Hosnon Oct 2013 #90

What a nice post, renie. brer cat Oct 2013 #13

Some of the friendliest people I ever met were when I lived in South Carolina Cooley Hurd Oct 2013 #15

K&R! Dustlawyer Oct 2013 #16

Thank you for posting Island Blue Oct 2013 #17

Thanks for posting this. K&R NorthCarolina Oct 2013 #18

fair enough annabanana Oct 2013 #19

Charleston pamdb Oct 2013 #20

Welcome to DU pamdb! Cooley Hurd Oct 2013 #23

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #50

Just in the last month I have been blessed enough to be a part of some spectacular events hosted by Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #21

thank you for your lovely post justabob Oct 2013 #22

Thank you! s-cubed Oct 2013 #25

Thanks, here is something you are going to need for this thread. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #27

Nice post, maybe the best post ever explaining the south..... Logical Oct 2013 #28

too bad so many stories... stillcool Oct 2013 #29

I get it. Just remember that here is also where analysis, strategizing and tactics take place. ancianita Oct 2013 #30

Outstanding post. jsr Oct 2013 #31

Great post. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #32

LOL, I'm almost all of those ChaoticSilly Oct 2013 #86

"Better things to do" NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #87

Haters of the South (and Texas) will always hate, no matter what. MicaelS Oct 2013 #35

How open-minded of you. GeorgeGist Oct 2013 #88

I lived in SC for 5 yrs (while attending college).. MB and then Charleston for a year after. My glowing Oct 2013 #36

I am from Florence.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #37

Regional chauvinism on DU has long been a sore spot with me Cirque du So-What Oct 2013 #38

+1 leftstreet Oct 2013 #47

Thanks Cirque du So-What Oct 2013 #49

Enormous wealth and enormous poverty leftstreet Oct 2013 #52

Great post and thank you for taking the time.. pangaia Oct 2013 #39

I was born in New England and also lived in Seattle and suburban Phila. and now Raleigh... NRaleighLiberal Oct 2013 #41

Very well said. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #42

Well said! SoutherDem Oct 2013 #43

What you said. renie408 Oct 2013 #60

I wouldn't liberalmike27 Oct 2013 #71

We are all Americans. roamer65 Oct 2013 #44

Excellent post. pamela Oct 2013 #48

I wanted to be able to Rec your post, but I disagree with a couple things. Jamastiene Oct 2013 #51

The 'War of Northern Aggression' reference... renie408 Oct 2013 #62

Yea liberalmike27 Oct 2013 #74

damned by the south and damned for living in it. obxhead Oct 2013 #69

Beautifully articulated, ma'am/sir! FourScore Oct 2013 #55

There certainly is a place for an Atheist here on DU. I can even ask a question or two about... Tikki Oct 2013 #56

Christianity tells me to be more liberal. roamer65 Oct 2013 #57

Wonderful post. RebelOne Oct 2013 #58

Great post. I live in South, but never get upset when someone criticizes callous Hoyt Oct 2013 #59

Great post malaise Oct 2013 #63

There is nothing quite like a hard day fighting for dems during election season obxhead Oct 2013 #65

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #67

Well, this conversation is officially over. WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #68

I've been to the south. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #72

Well, bless your heart, we are going to miss you!! renie408 Oct 2013 #75

The south can keep its god, guns, and racists. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #82

LOL renie408 Oct 2013 #83

This must be the pecwae Oct 2013 #89

You know what. texanwitch Oct 2013 #79

Nice anecdote. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #81

Actually, there are more than enough. Iggo Oct 2013 #80