South-bashing

[mercuryblues]

12. Born and

raised in the North. My family when I was growing up were all republicans. The 1st time I got drunk was at a republican convention at the age of 14. By 18 Reagan was running for his 2nd term. Knowing that I was going to be able to vote, I paid attention to his 1st term. I didn't even bother to register to vote. I did not vote for Poppy, I left that blank. I was republican born and bred, so I could not vote for a Dem and my conscious would not let me vote for the republican.

I had moved to the south and was exposed to southern republicans and that turned my stomach. Then a funny thing happened called Clinton. What I had noticed during the Reagan years and the Xtians shoving their foot in the door was amplified with the Christian coalition. For the 1st time in my life I voted for a Democrat. When I went down the list selecting each one of my candidates, I had chosen only 1 republican. Next election I noticed that all my choices were Dems. When Clinton ran for re-election I went to select my candidates and said to myself, "who are you kidding, save yourself some time" and pulled the straight Dem ticket.

So now I get to hear on DU that broad brush smear about the south. What gets me is my family members that still live in the North are still staunch republicans and avid faux newz viewers. Those of us that moved south are quite liberal and only watch faux for the shits and giggles.