Actually, despite growing up in a racially segregated society, I find I have more in common, culturally, with African Americans and usually have an easier time forming friendships with them than with most white non-Southerners. Hundreds of years of sharing the same culture comes through despite the circumstances. I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears
Question: Would Obama publicly going back into Georgia help or damage Martin against Chambliss? I.e would it polarise the senate race more and force a greater Martin/Obama identification which would damage Martin - even if it might help Obama in Georgia? Vote McCain for war without gain
However, I want to respond to the comment about Southerners hating Northerners. I don't see a lot of what I would call hate for white Northerners in the South, but I suspect there are some who "have no use" for Northerners. Despite changes over the past 50 years, a cultural divide continues between the South and other parts of the U.S. Sometimes I wonder if it's not becoming more pronounced. My wife recalls overhearing a conversation between two Northerners as their commercial plane was about to land in a Southern State (and I've heard similar remarks so I wasn't surprized). One looking down and out the window stated "...they are different from us you know." The other responded "..yes, they even smell different."
Now, during the civil rights movement there were many Northerners who came South to support the African American movement in one way or the other (e.g., accompanying freedom riders). They were resented by many Southerners who considered them to be interfering hypocrites, though their intentions may have been good. A few were murdered for their trouble. I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears
Mostly it's a lack of experience that causes it, whether we talk about division by race or region. WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
