[Classicaliberalconservative]

Uh Wilson and FDR were from the North. Well FDR defintely was and he was the more socialist one. Wilson was southern originally but he was governor of New Jersey before becoming President. The point is high moral standards? Well Southern Democrats voted for both of them as well as many other New Deal socialist politicans. I agree that the South keeps the US religous and socially conservative (which is good in some respects). But it has been a major contributor to the growth of the federal government whether thesoutherners on this forum want to admit it or not.

[Happy2BMe]

"But it has been a major contributor to the growth of the federal government whether thesoutherners on this forum want to admit it or not."

Yes - historically the Southern Democrats have fed the ferocious fires of beauracratic government growth moreso than the Republicans.

(Just so you know, I've been a registered Republican for 35 years.)

Are you aware that the most corrupt administration in history was a Republican?

Ulysses S. Grants administration was rife with nepotism and corruption. In fact, over 250 of his and his wife's relative served prison terms stemming from corruption they created while serving in government-appointed positions by either Ulysses or from the prompting of his wife.

Morality is relative (as is the religion of relativism, which now dominates American culture (much as it does that of Europe - France especially).

I totally agree that the last bastion of "traditional" moraily resides in the Southern states - but not for long.