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Island Blue

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17. Thank you for posting

Sat Oct 19, 2013, 09:10 AM

Oct 2013

what has been rattling around in my head for the past week or so. (When I read this, I thought I had been sleep posting.) I too am a liberal, atheist Democrat who has spent my entire 50 years on earth in North & South Carolina. While I enjoy visiting other areas of the country, I love it here and have no desire to live elsewhere.

Like you, I have only heard one (yes DU, I said ONE) white, adult human being use the "N" word. My uncle (by marriage) used to say it with great frequency - it was just a part of who he was. I don't think I've heard him use the word however, in about eleven years, since the birth of his first grandchild. Like you, if my brothers or I had ever used the word in earshot of my parents, there would have been hell to pay.

There are so many points in your post that I could echo, but let me just say that your post is spot on in every regard. Thank you!

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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