Song of the South*

I was talking with my friend Ken about how people from Maryland feel about being in the south, or at least classified as it? He says many do not see it that way. Most think of the south as redneck fools. Picture Deliverance and Cletus the Slack Jawed Yokel, that's the way we are portrayed on TV and in lots of peoples  minds. He grew up in Baltimore, it is a large city but I am unsure of its size next to Charlotte,Atlanta,Miami,or Raleigh. I am not hating on Baltimore or saying my friend had these views. Most northerners do not realize Baltimore, Philly, New York, Boston are as near as Raleigh,Charlotte,Columbia,Atlanta. They no longer rule the US. In fact most Presidential candidates spend more money in the south than most places. 4 of our states are battlegrounds in elections.

The north is portrayed as rude,disrespectful, and money hungry. I know a few yanks, they are not like that. Some are just like some southerners, dumb rednecks. Dumb red necks exist the world over. The largest groups do not like to admit the other side is similar. Makes them feel weak.

I have no real point to this blog. Just that people still view the US as segments as if it were 1892. Yes we have north,south,east,west, mid west,mid Atlantic, northeast,southeast. That is alot. With today and the way people move for jobs so quickly I am not sure any true division can stand. In Brooklyn you have a neighbor from Tennessee. In NC you have a neighbor from New jersey ( he may still call us hillbillies but at least we are not from Jersey). The list goes on and on.

Leviticus 19:18 "'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

* I will now name each blog after a song. Song titles sum up certain things so easily and earlier blogs I said if you cannot top it borrow it. If you know the artist of said song or want to comment all you need is a gmail account.