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Originally Posted by Seaver
Because the South is extremely patriotic. The South reacted in much the same way as if someone had raped our sister, grab the rifles and "lets get 'im". There's a reason Recruters love the Southern states. A buddy of mine had to fly to California (from Texas) when a woman pulled him to the side and a small mob of half a dozen tried to talk to him about what he was doing was wrong. While here in the South if you're wearing a Uniform in the airport people will litterally line up to buy you drinks. These social differences are not to be made into conspiracies.
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If the South is so patroitic, what's with all the confederate flags? Are you going to tell me that no one knows what they really stand for? The last time I was in Mississippi, I asked someone about it (in a purepy inquisitive tone and mannerment), and they screamed at me for being a yankee. I'm not making this up. I think there is some confusion here. California, actually let's say Berkley specifically, is the most patriotic place I've ever seen. More patriotic than Texas, in fact. How in God's name could I say that? It's simple. Patriotism is subjective. I happen to think that the Bush admin istration is a hinderance to our country, so I feel it's my patriotic duty to call him on it. Those who are complacent in this are not patriots in my eyes. On the other hand, right now in Austin there's a man whos son has joined the army to fight in Iraq and he feels that protesting the war and not voting for the president is unpatriotic. Who's right? Neither...both...whatever. The fact of the matter is the South is NOT more patriotic than any other place in the country, and to say so discounts the reality of differing perceptions.
Oh, and I do not support our troops. I'll support them 110% when they serve in the defense of our country, but not when they are in another country trying to fix a mess made by idiots. I have taken steps to remove military recruiters from the lower income highschools in my area. By your post, I imagine people would hate me and call me traitor from the Southern states. Be that as it may, I know that I very well could have saved lives.