Reply #51: Anger about racism

[carolinayellowdog]

Gringo,

Actually I was addressing Indie about egging you on in that post. You wrote:

>It just seems odd to me that Southerners are more angered by the >south being characterized as racist, than they are angered by the >racism itself.

Liberals are angry about racism wherever we live. But residents of the part of the US that has made the most progress in race relations, and which by some measures has the best race relations, are understandably angry when they are singled out for criticism on this score by people who live in more racist places. From what I understand, Miami is a far worse place to be black than the NC Piedmont.

>Also, why are almost ALL the radio stations Jesus programs all the >time? Isn't church on Sunday enough? Who is listening to all this >Jesus radio? I don't get it.

That reminds me of an anecdote. A friend of mine called in a pledge to the local NPR affiliate (Roanoke Rapids NC) and the lady taking the pledge asked him why he was donating to the station. He said "IT'S NOT RELIGIOUS!" She laughed. After he sent in his donation, she sent a receipt and a thank you note with the annotation "It's not religious!"

CYD