[Ditto]

First, it's "an insult," not "a insult." Even this ignorant Southerner knows that. As I wrote in an earlier post, many of those who condemn all the things you mentioned don't stop there. They quickly move to bashing EVERYTHING about the South, with the possible exception of our great food, which no one in their right mind can bash.

I see you appear to be new to FreeRepublic, so you can be excused if you are not aware that we already have an over abundance of grammar police, (who I suspect make a habit of picking nits when when they have nothing else to say.)

Secondly, in your 4 days of experience here, can you please point me to some examples of people who "quickly move to bashing EVERYTHING" about the South.

BTW. I hate grits and am not a big chicken fan, southern-fried or otherwise. But my taste in food has absolutely nothing to do with you, your grandparents, your state or your region.

[billnaz]

Yes, I'm new to Free Republic. I've already had one other person pull rank on me. It's sort of like a PFC who gets assigned to the unit one day ahead of all the other PFC's, so he considers himself an old-timer in the unit.

I don't have to give you specific examples of when I've been bashed just because I'm a Southerner. If other Southerners on this thread want to give you some examples of being bashed just because of their accent, they are welcome to do so.

Learning to love grits, black-eyed peas, turnip greens, okra, Southern-fried chicken, and catfish would do wonders for your attitude. Until you reach that plateau there's nothing more I can do for you.