[msdrby]

You know, I asked my grandmother the same thing (I am but a spring chicken and was not born until after the '60s). She was livid about the movie. It portrayed the community as racist and vindictive.

It was as much a surprise to my family as it was to the rest of the townfolk. In my experience, I have never met anyone who supported what those men did. On the contrary, everyone I know scorns them for being ignorant biggots and for bringing a bad name upon their town.

[bourbon]

I am but a spring chicken

Me too. Actually, from the looks of your homepage--we're nearly the same age. I graduated from college in 1997.