Would the USA be better today if we had just let the South secede?

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154. That was both my hope and understanding.

An exception I almost wrote into my last reply was to add education to the exception. Nearly all of my friends and acquaintances have at least some college in their background. Of those people overt racism is all but nil.

Unfortunately the people I’m often interacting with are quite different face to face, and stunningly hateful while hiding behind a CB microphone.

You might well be correct in feeling that there are many around here that still see the south as the bastion of racial hatred, and ignorance. I imagine that too will be slow to change.

If it’s any consolation, to be from California is to be a lighting rod for redneck ire, a badge I wear proudly.

Alea, please accept my apology for my hamhanded response, and check out our DU Veteran’s forum should you ever feel the urge.
Peace,
denbot.