Ya Reb Cracker....
I love that term... "Cracker"
CM
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| Bart Senior wrote:
| I don't think I've met a Southerner that was stupid and
| mean. I have to admit as a group, they rate about the
| best in the US.
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| Thanks. I am a Southerner and am proud of it. Cultural differences are
| being erased in this country, partly because of mass media and partly
| because of everybody moving around so much.
|
| There certainly are mean-spirited and/or stupid and/or dishonest
| Sotherners, just like among any other people... we try to weed them out
| early though

Some cultural anthropologists studying the matter have
| identified a number of characteristics of Southerners, the main two are
| generosity and sense of honor. This doesn't necessarily mean that
| Southerners are more honest or have better families, just that we get
| PO'd if you insult them!
|
| Speaking of which, this guy is a hoot... genuine PhD and Southerner...
| used to write a column for the local paper until it was bought up by a
| Yankee franchise...
|
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~DRBR/REED/tears.html
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| DSK
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