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melody

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23. Two entirely different wars -- two entirely different reasons

Sun Oct 20, 2013, 01:40 AM

Oct 2013

If you need to feel superior to southerners, be my guest and do so. Doesn't make it true.

The only south I'm from is the south end of California, but we should be fair.

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32 Republicans Who Caused the Government Shutdown ( 20 from ex-Confederacy) [View all] coldmountain Oct 2013 OP

"20 from ex-Confederacy". pacalo Oct 2013 #1

Because it's true? mwrguy Oct 2013 #2

It's strictly south-bashing bait. pacalo Oct 2013 #3

What Pacalo said, meant to divide SaveAmerica Oct 2013 #4

I believe on DU2 there was rule about region bashing... Tx4obama Oct 2013 #6

+1. Meanwhile, the Trash Thread button is your friend. (n/t) klook Oct 2013 #12

There was. And there should be now, no matter what region it is. cordelia Oct 2013 #53

Yep LittleBlue Oct 2013 #8

I guess some people are still fighting the Civil War. Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #65

When southern politicians do something stupid, bash them. I'm from Arizona Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #9

Ditto to the thicker skin. SoapBox Oct 2013 #26

Pssst.... It's called the Sore Losers Club. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #36

When politicians do something stupid, bash them. pintobean Oct 2013 #39

Hmmm. . .next time I hear someone call Arizona an embarrassment to the country, I'll remember Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #41

I'm not in the south pintobean Oct 2013 #43

Yes, let's all sing Kumbiyah and give a group hug. Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #46

Yes, ignore everyone who disagrees with you. pintobean Oct 2013 #47

And I trash your little article every week because of your cordelia Oct 2013 #52

whatever floats your boat. Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #54

The top 10 conservative idiots is something I looked forward to reading pacalo Oct 2013 #68

When southern politicians do something stupid, bash them. Same with Southerners Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #69

Indeed YoungDemCA Oct 2013 #19

Division, division, division. pecwae Oct 2013 #38

Winning comment. cordelia Oct 2013 #51

The OP is aggressively seeking legitimacy for regionalism. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #64

Petition Billybob76 Oct 2013 #7

DONE Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #29

Is it s lie? I am from fucking GOP Kansas and we are a right wing heaven. I am not defending... Logical Oct 2013 #63

Why ...were all Southerners Confederates during the Civil War? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #5

They had at least three flag bearers sporting the Stars and Stripes to one Confederate Flag Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #13

Oh right...they so Identify with the Union....go ahead ask em... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #14

Well flags mean everything with some people and the majority of flags are U.S. Flags. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #17

uh... is 'regionalist' the right term for anyone who dares dis the demigod Lee? IrishAyes Oct 2013 #33

No, YOU don't understand; schizophrenic mindsets IrishAyes Oct 2013 #37

The southern Appalachians were neutral during the Civil War melody Oct 2013 #15

Nit picking...every rule has its exceptions... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #16

The entire southern Appalachians is not "nit-picking" melody Oct 2013 #20

lots of people were NOT Confederates....how can you not understand that? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #21

Why are you arguing with my simple point as if it refutes your statements? melody Oct 2013 #24

It's always something around here.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #25

Then your ancestors are heroes to me. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #34

Oh and there were LOTS that were neutral during the Revolutionary war too... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #22

Two entirely different wars -- two entirely different reasons melody Oct 2013 #23

I am talking about Confederates... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #27

Anyway, IrishAyes Oct 2013 #10

Except the OP isn't arguing for the Union, just the opposite Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #45

Just for you, I'll go back and re-read the OP with binoculars IrishAyes Oct 2013 #55

"Nope, sorry. Couldn't find anything because it's not there." Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #57

There you go again, twisting my words IrishAyes Oct 2013 #59

Where, exactly, have you refuted anything I stated. Granted, you've done a marvelous job Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #60

Ah! "aiding and abetting." Rings a bell from the 1950s. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #61

Only 20 are American? MFrohike Oct 2013 #11

and they used "Militias" to enforce the Fugitive Slave Acts VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #28

The 2nd Amendment was added Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #42

no in fact it was not.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #44

Read it. That article is a load of tripe masquerading as anecdotal spin. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #48

the discussion wasn't about Dredd Scott... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #66

Excellent point! I agree. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #31

Haven't these people been saying for 200 years that the South will rise again? n/t bonniebgood Oct 2013 #18

Another excellent point. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #32

"200 years"? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #49

Yes. They are card-carrying clairvoyants. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #62

Scott Garrett 5th district NJ, Needs to go in 2014 Southside Oct 2013 #30

Indiana Representative: Marlin Stutzman = Big Time Dumb Ass B Calm Oct 2013 #35

Someone of whom I'm quite fond sent me a message yesterday evening IrishAyes Oct 2013 #40

And School shooters are from blue states seveneyes Oct 2013 #50

And people accuse Southerners of never getting over the Civil War. dawg Oct 2013 #56

There is NO elephant in this room Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #58

I only counted 19 DemocraticWing Oct 2013 #67

The total is 18. dawg Oct 2013 #73

SO the other 12 are from the Union? Rex Oct 2013 #70

It seems odd that Tea Party *supporters* actually aren't over-represented in the South.... YoungDemCA Oct 2013 #71

Link please? coldmountain Oct 2013 #72