Most backwards state

[DavidMn]

Ok this is all in fun, let's get that out of the way. SO which one has the most toothless, Overall wearin', brother's cousins mother type of folks? Have fun! I voted for Mississippi cause when I was on the road seeing Stevie in 2005, I pulled into this gas station along I-10 and these gun totin guys in their monster Chevy truck pulled up behind me, adn I could hear them talking about my = sticker and Rainbow triangle stickers on my bumper. I went in and paid for my gas and got the hell outts there before I turned into something from Deliverance.

[markolas]

I had to vote for my home state of Louisiana. Shreveport/Bossier City, especially. It's pretty ****ed up.

[Johnny Stew]

What, no West Virginia?

[JazmenFlowers]

wow. this is pretty sad. my homestate is winning.

like I assumed any different would occur.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally Posted by markolas

I had to vote for my home state of Louisiana. Shreveport/Bossier City, especially. It's pretty ****ed up.

I saw Fleetwood Mac there in 2003. I have to agree. I couldn't wait to get out of that place! I had a few strange cab drivers.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

What, no West Virginia?

Quit hitting of Curtis.

[markolas]

Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

I saw Fleetwood Mac there in 2003. I have to agree. I couldn't wait to get out of that place! I had a few strange cab drivers.

The arena where they played is right across the street from where I went to high school.

[BombaySapphire3]

Kansas isn't even on the list? Anyone remember when they recently wanted to teach creationism only in their schools? Also the home of Fred Phelps and his congregation.

[gldstwmn]

I refuse to bag on people from the south. It's not their fault.

[sasja]

I love the south and its people, and miss living there a lot. You can have New Jersey and New York City, I cannot wait to move back down south.

Backward is relative, in my book. I don't know that it's not MORE backward to rat-race yourself to an early grave like peeps here in Northeast Jersey and NYC seem to do. And in that process, heartlessly run over any other human being one comes accross.
Brrrr.

To me, those things and many others I notice here, are more backwards than standing still and smelling the roses like people in the south tend to do MUCH more of. I don't care if they are not the most progressive, or the biggest go getters or trendsetters...

And to me it's sad that a slower pace often gets equated with low intelligence. And that different customs are viewed as backwardsness....

Tolerance, people. And no generalizing!
I personally cannot think of ONE state in this country that could not benefit from overhauling in SOME areas.

The sweetest, most caring, most humane people I know, I met in the Southern United States. Regardless of color, too.

Sasja

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by sasja

Tolerance, people. And no generalizing!
I personally cannot think of ONE state in this country that could not benefit from overhauling in SOME areas.

Tolerance - actually the lack thereof is a big reason why I'm not a fan of the south or of many of the people from that area of the country. Not to say that ALL southerners are intolerant of different cultures/races/lifestyles (or that all people from the western part of the country are tolerant), but there does seem to be a distinct difference.

Also, the southerners I've met are just entirely too friendly. I'm a Californian; we're rude, self-centered, and keep to our own business. We don't like to chat it up with strangers.

[michelle2677]

I want to know who the hell voted for kentucky

[HomerMcvie]

Hey, I've got toothless, Clampett-like - no plumbin' havin' - log cabin livin' - kinfolk in KY. I've seen how they live in those backwoods!

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Tolerance - actually the lack thereof is a big reason why I'm not a fan of the south or of many of the people from that area of the country. Not to say that ALL southerners are intolerant of different cultures/races/lifestyles (or that all people from the western part of the country are tolerant), but there does seem to be a distinct difference.

Also, the southerners I've met are just entirely too friendly. I'm a Californian; we're rude, self-centered, and keep to our own business. We don't like to chat it up with strangers.

i just had 15 people in my house from michigan for a baby shower i was throwing (god i'm glad it's over lol) and after 2 hours-they all want to live here. I love the south and the feeling of knowing your neighbors (erm..business lol) and talking to complete strangers. Its not AS common here, but that's why i loved savannah and the people there. I could have stayed and been friends with all of themi've never met a stranger lol

[markolas]

Originally Posted by sasja

I love the south and its people, and miss living there a lot. You can have New Jersey and New York City, I cannot wait to move back down south.

I'm from the south, and have always hated it. It has nothing to do with rat races, or being a go-getter (which I most certainly am not).

The south is not kind to people like me. If I had stayed in Louisiana, I would've had to live permanently in the closet and constantly be on guard around the majority of people. I also would not be able to be open about my religious practice. The place where I live now is quite a bit better, but I think I might be even happier in a place like New York...there are places around here where I would still be viewed as some kind of freak.

The last six months I lived in Louisiana were the worst of my whole life. I was severely depressed because I couldn't be myself. If I'd stayed another six months, I wouldn't be typing this right now...I believe I would've killed myself. So, you're welcome to the south if you want it. To me, it was one of the most soul-killing places/cultures I could ever experience.