Believe me Hal, I'm from an area where this is a HUGE issue. It makes me sad and it pisses me off, but there really isn't shit I can do about it. I'm case-hardened now, while I still don't appreciate any form of racism, I don't even flinch when I hear derrogatory remarks anymore. It's not cool I know, but it is the way of things.
But I still defend the South to the bitter end. While many people are ignorant in this fashion, there are a vast majority of us who realize their ignorance, and strive to differ from them in that area. Please form no negative feelings about the South based on my statements. You will find close-minded assholes wherever you go.
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