Because there are not enough threads about the South on here lately...

[liberalmike27]

64. As A Guy From Alabama

It seems like your post implies Alabama and Mississippi are somehow different and apart from the rest of the South, which is sort of the same attitude you seem to be lambasting in the rest of the country, as to their attitude about us, "down heah."

I'm from Mobile, Alabama, admittedly a port city, that are historically always more liberal. We're closer to 55-45 Republican, than the ordinary 65% vote for the "reds."

That said, I agree with a lot of what you say, as to attitudes about the South. One thing I'd point out is that sadly, the North has become more like the South, that the desired idea that we've become less racist, and more reasonable about everything. Plenty of racists, and bad people exist everywhere, as I always say there are good and bad folks in every region.

We did elect a Democrat as governor, in Siegelman, who was destroyed by Bush and Rove--I'm sure you've heard the sad story. As yet, Obama has not pardoned him, and I see no reason for that, at this point. He's reelected, and nothing to fear, and he's not going to win anything in this time in Alabama anyway.

Addressing what needs to happen for Democrats to win in the South, the most important thing, is this. We've got to get back to jobs, wages, and doing things that clearly benefit the people. We emphasize freedom of, and from religion, perhaps giving an example they'd appreciate, which might be pointing out that any Baptist, Catholic, or Methodist out there would NOT want to be told to switch their religion, which is what we in America support.

Most southern States have roughly 30-40 percent black people. Seeing as how they vote 92/100 for Democrats, getting them out is important. That along with the rest of us liberals, and progressives (different) actually might begin getting support. Add to that, politicians that win need to address what Republicans do, and have done, to hurt them economically. They did this. It hurts you this way. Keep it simple, say it a lot. That is the prescription to win.