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I am not saying the rural north and the south are the same. But they are not that different either.

I have been very fortunate to have lived and worked in several parts of the country. I have relatives, friends and business peers, North, South and West.

Americans generally are the same. They have more in common than seperates them, they are generally proud of where they live and of their ancestors, they love the United States.

Honestly I found the original email silly since it infers (albeit in jest) that the things listed in it are unique to the South....a few things are (mostly food) but most of it could apply anywhere in the US. I don't know where the heck you came from but if it is full of flag burning, baggy pants wearing, police scoffing, never saw red dirt, a pine tree or a farm in their life losers, then I congratulate you for leaving there. Thank Heavens I don't live in a place like that.