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41. Not surprising...

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 10:42 PM

Aug 2013

I am a northern transplant to Georgia (for work) and while within the "perimeter" I find these views at least outwardly rare, I have no doubt as you move out from the Atlanta "core" you will find these views more and more widely embraced.

Some of it is outside of Atlanta, Atlanta is hated because it is a fairly liberal city with a black majority. It also drives much of the state's economy and the "provinces" dislike that.

I'm sure that many a man and woman in rural Georgia think Paula Deen is a goddess and her food is of the angels and any n**** that gets in her way needs to be dealt with.

It is still a vestige of the old south. It is rooted in religion and a lack of education plain and simple.

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Pic Of The Moment: New Poll: Among GA Republicans, Paula Deen More Popular Than MLK Jr. [View all] EarlG Aug 2013 OP

so what are you you suggesting? srican69 Aug 2013 #1

Taking into the account the dumbing down of America, Auggie Aug 2013 #2

King's work? They don't know shit, about shit. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #28

In Georgia's defense... Orrex Aug 2013 #3

Not really that shocking shawn703 Aug 2013 #4

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man. Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #5

I'm actually surprised MLK broke the 50 percent barrier among those people. n/t dsharp88 Aug 2013 #6

Me too. progressoid Aug 2013 #15

+1 Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #26

That's only because he possesses their favorite characteristic for an African-American... Tom Ripley Aug 2013 #34

Look at the bright side: 59% of Georgia Republicans still approve of MLK Jack Rabbit Aug 2013 #7

The other 41% must find King too exotic FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #13

LOL. Jack Rabbit Aug 2013 #25

You want shocking? Here's shocking: Proud Public Servant Aug 2013 #8

Until 2000, Georgians Thought His Name Was Thatsonofabitch Sherman BlueManFan Aug 2013 #17

man I hate seriously hate people who hate Paula for living PatrynXX Aug 2013 #9

...wait-what? Ken Burch Aug 2013 #31

Don't you get it? Hong Kong Cavalier Aug 2013 #43

Fuck that. Zoeisright Aug 2013 #49

Wake up ,and stop spewing Garble . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2013 #52

In a way, I'm surprised that... MarianJack Aug 2013 #10

To Them Obama Is Too "Exotic" DallasNE Aug 2013 #11

or heaven05 Aug 2013 #19

glad I'm not lumped in with that collective group RT Atlanta Aug 2013 #12

Of course she is. Raffi Ella Aug 2013 #14

Of course in a white rascist party like the republican party a rascist is popular. Madmiddle Aug 2013 #16

doesn't heaven05 Aug 2013 #18

This is about Republicans, not the South. Republicans are racist everywhere. n/t Dawgs Aug 2013 #22

I'M SHOCKED! Caeser67 Aug 2013 #20

I grew up in GA. This doesn't surprise me not one bit. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2013 #21

Paula Deen's legacy is diabetes and angioplasty for millions. Flatulo Aug 2013 #23

Thinking about taking a mini vacation to Savannah HockeyMom Aug 2013 #24

If you go to Savannah, give all our regards to "the Lady Chablis" Ken Burch Aug 2013 #30

Sounds like Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #27

If only MLK had served Krispy Kreme Cheeseburgers at the March on Washington. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #29

I really did laugh out loud Tom Ripley Aug 2013 #35

70% of GA Republicans are stupid enough to believe in creationism. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #32

I'm surrounded by those motherfuckers and don't consider this to be shocking or news. Tom Ripley Aug 2013 #33

King just needs a way to put more butter in a biscuits that Paula, and he can turn that around ;) pam4water Aug 2013 #36

This really isn't shocking. Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #37

A racist TV chef is more popular than a civil rights leader. Makes sense. Initech Aug 2013 #38

Ask again in forty years, nyquil_man Aug 2013 #39

Imagine how stupid they will look in 40 years (though it might take 80 years): Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #50

I'm not shocked. Fringe Aug 2013 #40

Not surprising... Swede Atlanta Aug 2013 #41

Where is the shocking part? It's Georgia..... nt TeamPooka Aug 2013 #42

Exactly! Hulk Aug 2013 #45

Welcome to the South. Hulk Aug 2013 #44

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That fits. Zoeisright Aug 2013 #48

Antebellum ain't an era, it's a neurosis . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2013 #51

How could anyone imagine The Wizard Aug 2013 #53

If you add Madmiddle Aug 2013 #54

it was a huge poll Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #57

Another Georgia poll > BlueJazz Aug 2013 #55

This is outrageous and I demand an apology from DU. onehandle Aug 2013 #56