Also in the South society is more integrated and minorities are not subjected to the liberal oppression of low expectations. Slowly but surely minorities will realize that Republicans recognize them as intelligent individuals capble of great accomplishments. The Democrats prefer to keep them as dependent, under-achieving masses who must rely on liberal handouts.
Anyone who puts down the south on Free Republic, historically or otherwise had better be darn glad for the open-minded consistency of this patriotic region. Try running this election in the states that comprised the US during the Civil War if you want.
Southerners are common sense patriots. Zell Miller and Richard Shelby are the prototypes. Shelby was elected in the last Democrat southern landslide back in 86 and has switched parties.
The south is the best integrated, least racially torn region of the country. My people are spread out from NC, to GA, ALA, MS, and LA. My father moved our tribe to AZ and we have a western version out here, very patriotic, and mindful of our family tree.
Our attitude is characterized by the crossed American and much maligned confederate battle flags.
For any one with the least snobbism towards the south, I say, try winning an election without us. Those northerners are real numbskulls.