I see that, please accept my appology, it was meant for the folk (presumably from the North) who can't see anything beautiful about the South, and Alabama in particular.
I grew up in California and moved to Texas while working. I was told all the "bad" things about the South that I would not like, and did not see a one of them. On the contrary I found Southerners to be friendly and conservative. I liked them and when I retired I moved there. I still like them, and Alabama has some of the best.
So I appologize again, I shot of my keyboard before a really understood your post.
apology accepted... I understand esp. since I've been around liberals who never have anything good to say about the South. It's not as if they have a reason to say the things they've said unlike some of my clients who really did have it rough. If I base my views about the South on the people I meet, I'd definately want to visit at least. When the old guys hold the door open for me and I say thank you sir, they almost fall over dead *LOL* The men are very respectful. I do hear that a girl can get married real fast too ;-)