Why is the South so conservative?

[SatelliteEyes]

If you live in...Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia, or Arkansas I ask you, why are those states so conservative.

My guess is it has to do with a combonation of Guns, homophobia and the Bible. But I may be wrong. If you live there give me a shout out as to why your state is always Red and it is always a no-brainer that it is Red.

[Spicy McHaggis]

Stereotype much?

[Gary]

Stereotype much?

no kidding.

I could turn that around and ask why all the "blue" states are so liberal?

[Gary]

Do you apply the same logic to all of these red states?

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/election/map.htm

Certainly the people of montana love their guns and hate gays too?

[AggieDMBFan06]

that dude forgot to mention Texas - the best state of all of course ;-)

I dont know about other people but for me, are my values. they are centered around the bible. i guess it all comes down to values for me. Why are northernes so liberal?

Hold on i said northerners. i meant to say yankees :)

[Dancing Ants]

that dude forgot to mention Texas - the best state of all of course ;-)

I dont know about other people but for me, my values are centered around the bible. i guess it all comes down to values. Why are northernes so liberal?


:) :)

[SMN43]

not all northerners, just mainly the coasts

[mmazz72]

i just got back from spending a week in north carolina.

and all i know is that someone needs to show you fuckers how to make some decent food.

[Gary]

i just got back from spending a week in north carolina.

and all i know is that someone needs to show you fuckers how to make some decent food.


I don't know where you ate, but you are way off about southern food. And your NC meals = food of the whole south? More generalizations :lol

[Dancing Ants]

i just got back from spending a week in north carolina.

and all i know is that someone needs to show you fuckers how to make some decent food.


you wouldn't know decent food cause you eat philly shit...cept for cheesteaks, that is. :twak

[AggieDMBFan06]

I think Texas Food is good. we do have like 3 or 4 of the fatest cities in the US

[Dancing Ants]

I think Texas Food is good. we do have like 3 or 4 of the fatest cities in the US


how can you not with such great mexican food?

[Gary]

how can you not with such great mexican food?

From my vists to Texas I can say the food there is wonderful.

[mmazz72]

I don't know where you ate, but you are way off about southern food. And your NC meals = food of the whole south? More generalizations :lol
actually, i was just referring to north carolina, not the whole south. i didn't make that clear.

[AggieDMBFan06]

actually, i was just referring to north carolina, not the whole south. i didn't make that clear.

no i know that but, i just wanted to tell everyone that texas is the fatest state in the US. It is also a PHAT state hehehe

[WJM-WJM]

My guess is it has to do with a combonation of Guns, homophobia and the Bible.

Wow, that was an articulate statement. And what does combonation mean?

[mmazz72]

you wouldn't know decent food cause you eat philly shit...cept for cheesteaks, that is. :twak
philly isn't one of the fattest cities in the nation for nothin' baby! :thumbsup

[Dancing Ants]

no i know that but, i just wanted to tell everyone that texas is the fatest state in the US. It is also a PHAT state hehehe

is it really? i'd figure cali or...cali, cept for LA..buncha porn bitches there.

[Dancing Ants]

philly isn't one of the fattest cities in the nation for nothin' baby! :thumbsup


true. i'd love to go thre for like a day or three. a guy i know moved to boston back in 02 and drove from TX > MA, got there, got his shit and his car jacked, and had to have his parents fly him home.

[Gary]

actually, i was just referring to north carolina, not the whole south. i didn't make that clear.

gotcha :)

[AggieDMBFan06]

Houston stole the Fattest city in the US from Philly....We're way better than yall hhehe

[mmazz72]

and i see Charlotte is actually in the top 25 FITTEST cities. hell, i think i lost a few lbs just being there for a week. send all those skinny bastards up here! we'll fatten 'em up in no time!

fyi: cardboard is not supposed to be an ingredient in pizza.

[mmazz72]

Houston stole the Fattest city in the US from Philly....We're way better than yall hhehe
we'll get you next year. just you wait! *shakes fist*

[Dancing Ants]

fyi: cardboard is not supposed to be an ingredient in pizza.

what's your point?
:)

[mmazz72]

what's your point?
:)
oh, i think you know.

and what's up with people in other states trying to make a "philly cheesesteak"? this isn't just in NC, either. i've seen it all over the country.

if you're going to put the name on it...you BETTER know what you're doing.

fyi #2: a roll is not supposed to be able to be used as a lethal weapon.

[Dancing Ants]

oh, i think you know.

and what's up with people in other states trying to make a "philly cheesesteak"? this isn't just in NC, either. i've seen it all over the country.

if you're going to put the name on it...you BETTER know what you're doing.

fyi #2: a roll is not supposed to be able to be used as a lethal weapon.


i like carboard.

ps- yeah, i've had a texas philly cheese steak...it was bigger than yours, i'll give you that.

[WJM-WJM]

oh, i think you know.

and what's up with people in other states trying to make a "philly cheesesteak"? this isn't just in NC, either. i've seen it all over the country.

if you're going to put the name on it...you BETTER know what you're doing.

fyi #2: a roll is not supposed to be able to be used as a lethal weapon.

Please tell me you didn't go to NC intent on testing out its pizza and cheesesteaks. :lol Hit some barbecue places!!

[mmazz72]

Please tell me you didn't go to NC intent on testing out its pizza and cheesesteaks. :lol Hit some barbecue places!!
no, just the first night there, everyone was kinda tired from the trip so we just wanted something quick and familiar. didn't quite work out that way, though.

we went to bbq places. nothing special, honestly.

[WJM-WJM]

no, just the first night there, everyone was kinda tired from the trip so we just wanted something quick and familiar. didn't quite work out that way, though.

we went to bbq places. nothing special, honestly.

What you really needed was a bona fide pig pickin'. I've never seen anyone who didn't like some freshly cooked pig and a keg of beer.

[eric_dmbfan03]

Two words: Bible belt. But yes, at least for Texas, this state is extremely conservative. There's not much you can do if you're a progressive living in the heart of Texas. It's not extremely bad though. What pisses me off are these campaign commericals for Congress down here. It's between D-Chet Edwards and R-Arlene Wohlgemuth. Chet's served for 14 years, seven straight terms. Anyways, I swear Arlene's campaign is based solely on the fact that Chet's a "liberal democrat." All of her commercials are playing to this damn conservative audience and all she's saying is "he's a liberal democrat." No facts. Nothing. Same can be said about the district attorney race between an incumbent dem and challenging rep. It's ridiculous.

[AggieDMBFan06]

Two words: Bible belt. But yes, at least for Texas, this state is extremely conservative. There's not much you can do if you're a progressive living in the heart of Texas. It's not extremely bad though. What pisses me off are these campaign commericals for Congress down here. It's between D-Chet Edwards and R-Arlene Wohlgemuth. Chet's served for 14 years, seven straight terms. Anyways, I swear Arlene's campaign is based solely on the fact that Chet's a "liberal democrat." All of her commercials are playing to this damn conservative audience and all she's saying is "he's a liberal democrat." No facts. Nothing. Same can be said about the district attorney race between an incumbent dem and challenging rep. It's ridiculous.

Great Point. But I kinda find it shitty when Chet Edwards says "Hi Im Chet Edwards Class of Blah Blah" Hes playing that thing off too much in my opinion

[chiznaz]

Im a republican.... and I would vote for Chet Edwards right now. The guy seems a lot different than the "typical democrat" and a lot more reasonable, and Wohlgemuth seems like a bitch to put it short.

[eric_dmbfan03]

Like two of his eight or so commercials have that. His campaign's been having to make commercials refuting Arlene's lies. But his ads have always had "Texas A&M Class Of '74" in it, since I can remember.

[AggieDMBFan06]

well im not from CS or this area originally. I deal with other liars i mean politicians

[eric_dmbfan03]

:lol Yeah I've heard this nonsense for years.

[mdude85]

Stereotype much?

Even if it is a stereotype, it's quite true ... Bush has all the Southern states in the bag. In addition, the laws enacted in these states are very indicative of the right.

I have lived in South Carolina my whole life.

[Gary]

Even if it is a stereotype, it's quite true ... Bush has all the Southern states in the bag. In addition, the laws enacted in these states are very indicative of the right.

I have lived in South Carolina my whole life.

I have too. How did I not know that?

[clemson357]

why are those states so conservative.

My guess is it has to do with a combonation of Guns, homophobia and the Bible.

Why is the north so liberal.

my guess is it has to do with a combination of babies born out of wedlock, non-english speaking illegal immigrants, and an unemployed population dependant on welfare



see how ridiculous it sounds when the tables are turned?

[tdowe99]

It's not ridiculous when it's half true! ;)

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[jrock5730]

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[Spicy McHaggis]

Even if it is a stereotype, it's quite true ... Bush has all the Southern states in the bag. In addition, the laws enacted in these states are very indicative of the right.

I have lived in South Carolina my whole life.
Please.

I've lived in California my whole life, and if I wrote something like that about Mexicans, people would flip out no matter how "true" the statements might be.

[pkpro1]

Stereotype much?

it's a fairly decent stereotype though. most southern states are almost expected to vote republican

[pkpro1]

Please.

I've lived in California my whole life, and if I wrote something like that about Mexicans, people would flip out no matter how "true" the statements might be.

that's because you're in cali.

[nubby]

In the movie Super Size me, Detroit is said to be the most obese city. That might have changed.

[clemson357]

it's a fairly decent stereotype though. most southern states are almost expected to vote republican

I think that the stereotype they are refering to is the one about homophobia, guns, and bible beating. or are you saying that is a decent stereotype?

[mdude85]

Please.

I've lived in California my whole life, and if I wrote something like that about Mexicans, people would flip out no matter how "true" the statements might be.

Ok, what is your point?

[mdude85]

I think that the stereotype they are refering to is the one about homophobia, guns, and bible beating. or are you saying that is a decent stereotype?

I'd say it is.

[haildmb]

oh, i think you know.

and what's up with people in other states trying to make a "philly cheesesteak"? this isn't just in NC, either. i've seen it all over the country.

if you're going to put the name on it...you BETTER know what you're doing.

fyi #2: a roll is not supposed to be able to be used as a lethal weapon.

dude, where the fuck did you eat? :lol food's just fine down here!

Then again, you went to C-town, I can't speak for those yuppie bastards :D

[TwoStep2888]

http://www.mercola.com/2004/jan/14/fat_city.htm

There you go. I'm pissed that there isn't one single Wisconsin city on that fat list. All that cheese for nothing.

[haildmb]

http://www.mercola.com/2004/jan/14/fat_city.htm

There you go. I'm pissed that there isn't one single Wisconsin city on that fat list. All that cheese for nothing.


Hold up cousin, Charlotte went from #10 fattest to #22 fittest in one year?? I call shenanigans on this one, this list is crap.

[DMBSignGuy]

Why is the north so liberal.

my guess is it has to do with a combination of babies born out of wedlock, non-english speaking illegal immigrants, and an unemployed population dependant on welfare



see how ridiculous it sounds when the tables are turned?

:lol but none of those listed can or do vote :lol

[mcgillespie]

Being from Tennessee, I live in Republican Nation (unfortunately). I think a lot of it has to do with being in the Bible Belt region.

[Third Floor]

Being from Tennessee, I live in Republican Nation (unfortunately). I think a lot of it has to do with being in the Bible Belt region.
TN is not as conservative as most places. we have a democrat as a mayor, weve had alot of democratic senators, mainly named gore but thats not the point. a few days ago, the polls had Tn witha 4 point difference, but the next day it was back to 20+. but yeah.

[clemson357]

I'd say it is.


congradulations, you have the exact same idealogy as a bigot

[mdude85]

congradulations, you have the exact same idealogy as a bigot

I'm bigoted because I've lived in the South long enough to know that most of the stereotypes about Southerners generally pan out? Ok.

[AnyonebutBush]

If you live in...Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia, or Arkansas I ask you, why are those states so conservative.

My guess is it has to do with a combonation of Guns, homophobia and the Bible. But I may be wrong. If you live there give me a shout out as to why your state is always Red and it is always a no-brainer that it is Red.I have hitched all through the south for many years, I cant answer your question but I do understand your view of the lack of individuality in the south, I think its just something that they keep passing down.

[AnyonebutBush]

I'm bigoted because I've lived in the South long enough to know that most of the stereotypes about Southerners generally pan out? Ok.Denial is something hard to admit for them.. Its like Black people they can call each other nigger but white people have a tough time getting away with it. Its all the same

[AnyonebutBush]

southerns are like mexicans, they hate outsiders but once they get to know you the are warm and end up being very sweet.

[mdude85]

Denial is something hard to admit for them.. Its like Black people they can call each other nigger but white people have a tough time getting away with it. Its all the same

Denial of what..?

[AnyonebutBush]

Denial of what..?What we say about the south is true and a fact and for anyone that wants to say different either knows nothing about the south or is in the south in denial. I have spent plenty of time in all those southern states mentioned, and I am not saying its wrong but I can not say that the ways of the south do not exist.

[clemson357]

I'm bigoted because I've lived in the South long enough to know that most of the stereotypes about Southerners generally pan out? Ok.

there are many stereotypes about many races that generally pan out. that is where stereotypes come from, but it doesn't make the broader idea of stereotyping any more valid.

want another stereotype that generally pans out? People on welfare generally tend to be black. And Black people generally tend to have the most illegitimate babies. Now, a bigot takes those things, turns them into a stereotype, and uses them as justification for the way he sees all black people.

that is the same thing you are doing, just against a different type of person.

but thats ok, just keep telling yourself you are right. Your stereotyping is very justified, and very different from when other people stereotype :rolleyes:

[watchtwrwildcat]

southerns are like mexicans, they hate outsiders but once they get to know you the are warm and end up being very sweet.
doth my eyes decieve me? did someone really just post this? am I the only person that finds this completely insane, absurd and halarious?

[haildmb]

doth my eyes decieve me? did someone really just post this? am I the only person that finds this completely insane, absurd and halarious?


it's... not... even close to true. That sounds like a description of the north to me.

[watchtwrwildcat]

it's... not... even close to true. That sounds like a description of the north to me.
well, as you can see, it made my signature. I've been compared to many things, but this is the first time I've been compared to a Mexican. It's genius, I love it. I feel enlightened.