[dblshot]

One should not overlook the impact of the Scots-Irish on the South's disdain for centralized government. With a long history of rebellion against English Kings the Scots-Irish were not about to sign up for a new dictator. There is a reason the Cross of Saint Andrew is emblazoned on the Confederate battle flag. I won't go into whisky making, moonshining and NASCAR here but that lineage seems to be at least part of the cultural kickback going on now. The South shall rise again, indeed.

[Neoliberalnot]

The South shall rise again, indeed.””

And the blueprint for it can be found in this book—
“The Grey Book.” You won’t find a better read.

[NavyCanDo]

“One should not overlook the impact of the Scots-Irish on the South’s disdain for centralized government.”

Sounds like you have also read. “Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America” Great Book!!!

Follows the path of my own family line very closely, which went from a direct line of Robert the Bruce to the Grapes of Wrath migration West.

[DuncanWaring]