[Paul Atreides]

There is a difference between living around liberals and living around a bunch of socialists.

You know, I think I finally figured out the level of animosity here. A lot of you would have been ticked off enough if I had been from Boston, New York City, etc., but you are REALLY ticked off that some ignorant yokel from Alabama, of all places, happened to make a criticism of the very thing that you criticize yourselves. If I had said, Alabama is the armpit of the nation, you wouldn't have had a problem with it. Heck, you would have gotten a good laugh over it. Well, let me tell you, I know what I said and I know the intent behind it. I challenge you to find any proof of maliciousness I stated towards any conservative Californian on this thread.

[Torie]

I don't for a moment think you are malicious. And it is so much about individual preference, and what we value and enjoy doing, not to mention where it is that we have our loved ones and friends. That is why while I appreciate that this is all in fun, in the end it is a totally inane exercise. The micro trumps the macro big time.