Reply #208: My Hero!

[PassingFair]

I don't really have a problem with any of the
"southern" states, except that they reliably
vote Republican and their politics are infused
with religion.

Even then, I wouldn't care, but when they DO
vote for a "democrat" they send conservative dems to screw up
our chances for progressive legislation.
I've got my problems with vichy New-Dems, too.

Of course, I'm a union loving rust-belter, so I
have my own P.O.V....

My best friend moved to Texas a few years ago, and
she lives in a better integrated community than I do,
and she STILL hears stuff from her neighbors that
offends her sensibilities. A LOT of OVERT racism.

One of my favorite posters on DU, MadFloridian, lives
in a state that (rightfully) gets a lot of flack for
its politics. She actively works toward change in
her state, and never takes offense when Florida is
criticized.