Was wondering what southerners think of non-white, non-hispanic, non-muslim foreigners (Chinese, Indians, etc) who come to work legally in southern cities ?
Why don't you go pay the Louisiana state FR BBS a visit and ask the Louisiana Freepers what they think of Bobby Jindal? They'll tell you.
They'll also tell you what they think of Mary Landrieu, who interceded in the governor's race on behalf of a walking nitwit/nonentity to lay a vicious smear on Jindal that cost him the governorship. They'll tell you what they think of The Tolerant Party in Louisiana politics.
Go ahead, go ask them; we'll be around.
Let's see. I was born and raised in Jackson, MS. I went to private h.s. in Jackson with numerous (Eastern) Inidans and Asians. One of my best friends from h.s. is a self-proclaimed 'redneck' Taiwanese surgeon, and I went to prom with another Taiwanese girl (whom my parents adored).
So, in my experience white Southerners readily accept these lawful immigrants without the slightest hint of hostility or suspicion. Of course, part of the reason for this is that these immigrants show no hostility or suspicion to Southern culture in return and assimilate fairly quickly.
This makes a powerful contrast to many of the Northerners who move here and bring with them generations of prejudice towards the region and its people.
But my father raised his seven kids to always give people the benefit of the doubt and treat people with the proper respect.
He said if people where good to you then you be good to them.
We where taught to judge people by there actions not by the color of their skin and not by what someone said about them.
He also told us to do whatever we could within reason to avoid a fight but be prepared to do whatever is necessary to win if one is forced on you.
Most southerners of my age and older where taught as a child simple manners that show proper, genuine respect. We where taught that being polite was not a sign of weakness but of strength of character.
We were taught to give respect and by doing so we had the right to expect it in return.
Most of the people of my age from my area where raised with similar values.
In answer to your question about how we see other people, if I see a man or woman working hard and playing by the rules trying to raise their family and are respectful of their fellow man and of our country and it's laws, they have my genuine rspect and admiration.
It doesn't matter what part of the country or world they come from including Mexico or the Middle East or whether he's picking peas or the Dean of Mississippi State .
We have a good many Mexican people working on farms in our area. From what I see and hear most are good hard working people.
Like I said in an earlier reply I have found what we call good people from all areas of the world and from all races.
I have also found those that do not qualify as a members of the human race from the same pool.
I think the way people, including Southerners feel, and treat people is not based on the area in which we live but it is based on the condition of our hearts.
I married one.