That article made me angry. It sounds like the writer is apologizing for being Southern. He's trying to "fit in" with the liberal elites who probably make up the bulk of the professors who are his colleagues. He way too defensive. I guess he never figured out that having people think you are dumb is an advantage. Just like Dubya keeps people thinking he's a moron so he can outsmart them at every turn. It's stratagery that works every time because people misunderestimate you.
I've traveled and known people from every state and the Southern people are the nicest, friendliest, and "wisest" of all. I have no time for anyone who thinks that they have to change to be like all the other uppity elite liberals.
That article made me angry. It sounds like the writer is apologizing for being Southern. He's trying to "fit in" with the liberal elites who probably make up the bulk of the professors who are his colleagues. He way too defensive.I think he is a retired middle school science teacher, not a professor. But your point is well taken.
I've been to all 50 states and lived in six of them, North, South, and West. I prefer the South, and Texas in particular, for overall quality of life.