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treestar

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Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #43)

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 09:32 AM

Nov 2013

Good on you and those who do that rather than demanding a revolution from some Messiah. This country can change peacefully, one vote at a time.

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Why a liberal stays in the South [View all] MBS Nov 2013 OP

I'm still living in the South, but if my child and grandchild moved out of Nay Nov 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Nov 2013 #29

Bless your heart Fumesucker Nov 2013 #40

While I agree with most of this op redstatebluegirl Nov 2013 #2

I totally get the wish to vacation in a liberal area....we go straight to Nay Nov 2013 #3

My husband was offered a position there a few years ago. redstatebluegirl Nov 2013 #4

"Gated Community Liberalism" Paladin Nov 2013 #5

this Texan frog64 Nov 2013 #6

On the other hand RainDog Nov 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Nov 2013 #30

I stay in the South because it's my home and I'm not damn sure not going to let someone else run Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #8

Well said. Paladin Nov 2013 #9

"awakening them little by little " MBS Nov 2013 #15

I was moved to SC when I was 9 months old SCantiGOP Nov 2013 #10

Good reads. Missn-Hitch Nov 2013 #11

I've lived in the South before, for brief periods. Brigid Nov 2013 #12

Ex-Hoosier as well. South Lite indeed. Missn-Hitch Nov 2013 #13

it's also kind of a LiberalElite Nov 2013 #14

Thanks, everyone, for these thoughtful comments. MBS Nov 2013 #16

If African-Americans had stayed in the south RainDog Nov 2013 #17

I agree! MBS Nov 2013 #18

The tea baggers don't want to compromise RainDog Nov 2013 #19

it's hard to relocate Novel style Nov 2013 #20

This was a very good piece. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #21

No one is blaming someone for their place of birth RainDog Nov 2013 #22

I suggest you read more posts on DU in regards to the South. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #23

You are saying two different things RainDog Nov 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #25

"What's interesting, and what gets ignored, is the reality that economic issues" Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #28

Ah. Slavery wasn't an economic issue RainDog Nov 2013 #32

It was but ONE economic issue, not even the PRIMARY one. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #33

LOL. RainDog Nov 2013 #34

LOL! Speaking of childish personal attacks... Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #35

Wow RainDog Nov 2013 #36

Wow you missed the point. Shocker! Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #37

Articles of Secession from various states indicate CW was about slavery, hatred, human property. Hoyt Nov 2013 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author RainDog Nov 2013 #41

Life's too short. Sorry, I'm staying on the left coast. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #26

I know Texas is a mess, but it is a home I love dearly. Lobo27 Nov 2013 #27

Born in Texas, will Die Texas dem in texas Nov 2013 #31

Recommend jsr Nov 2013 #39

The problem is no gerrymandering and voter suppression alarimer Nov 2013 #42

I'm a Yankee by birth and temperament but have lived in more than a handful of states struggle4progress Nov 2013 #43

YES to that last paragraph! n/t MBS Nov 2013 #44

+1 treestar Nov 2013 #46

It is about rural vs. city treestar Nov 2013 #45

I won't feel guilty about being a Texan. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2013 #47

I would revive the local Democrats tabbycat31 Nov 2013 #48