You are far from private in the architecture and engineering, Yes, both at the same time, when expressing your oppinions. I find your
delicate balance, being as a a ballet dancer, when expressing your meanings, standpoints and feelings.
You're Beautifully dancing, whith Grace, your way through every topic.

johnn11,

I have no problem with that P.O.S spreading is denial of the holocaust , that is his right of free speech, even though I found it offensive and degrading its his right.

But where I say he cross the line is when he encourage violence against the jews and encourage his followers to desecrate holy Jewish places
that is a no no and his azz should have jailed and fried.

Being a scumbag racist as long as its peaceful is one thing, encouraging violence crosses the line

that is just my opinion.

I dunno man, we need to shut some ppl up, not give them carte blanche

I hear you John, and this is where Im torn, I believe in free speech even though I hate some people's thoughts and views but at the same time If I believe in free speech I have to accept that is their right.

No matter how odious I find their position.

I have heard that many times and I suppose it s true. But where you live sometimes dictates your demeanor. I live here ( NYC area) born and raised. Me and 11 million other people. You learn to be sharp, speak your mind, and at times.. yes.. a bit forceful because of the constant hustlers types and the fast pace of the everyday life. If you were not you would be walked all over on. It is not necessarily a place for the soft spoken and meek. And please, I do not mean that in a bad way. I prefer soft spoken.

But a few things I will say, I see ( and see all the time) New Yorkers ( and Jersey) going out of their way to assist tourists and out of towners. I have personally see them protect tourist from getting ripped off by street vendors selling boot leg merchandise and con artist shell games.

I have also seen New Yorkers rise to a level that many other could not phantom during 911 and the aftermath, when that toughness, fortitude and yes attitude.. was not only necessary but a message back to the " bad guy" saying F-U. And that message was sent from New Yorkers in behalf of every state in our nation.

From what I've seen a lot of northerners are just mean. They try to cause trouble but cry once they have it started.

Stevie Ray Vaughan was from the south, that's good enough for me.

I just ignore he was from Texas

It might appear that the south is focused on tradition but that just blacks wanting to change history. If they had their way all road would be name Martian Luther king with a statue of him on every corner.

Southern people don't always express our opinions but it's because it is in our best interest. Blacks are the most racist set of people in the south. They often harrass whites. But as you already know they both would be fired if the fight starts. I have sat back and waited on a racist to be let go because nobody would volunteer for overtime. They didn't want to work in the same department she did. It was the smart thing for me to do because I still had a job and she didn't

I like southern fried chicken, Southern comfort is gross.


I like Northern lights, not crazy about Northern pike.

Here's the kicker
I've lived in the North and moved to the South.
Went back North and returned to the South.

There are a lot more Northerners living in the South happily than there are Southerners living in the North happily.

While living up North, I knew of some southerners but they were few and far between. Living in the South, I know of many more Northerners to the point they are almost commonplace.

A lot of it has to do with the climate but with that climate difference, the Southerners in the North are less happy than the Northerners in the South.
This is because in the North, the Southerners are more restricted to inside activities for more of the winter.
If I want, I can go swimming at the beach in November and as early as March.
We have parades in February and carnivals and car shows in November and December. The day to day outside activity levels are done with a jacket instead of a coat and mittens in the winter.

Where I am, South coast, its the Summers that are unbearably hot.
Inside activities in the summer are commonplace but since the days are longer in the summer and the heat of the day wanes, there is still time to have outside activities in a pleasant climate year round.
This raises the mood and the contentment of the people living in the South.

well, I an not 'the blacks' just one black female. and a perception of how people act now has nothing to do with 'changing history' ... but the irony of stereotyping blacks while simultaneously accusing blacks of being the 'most racist' is certainly not lost.

Well what do you consider to be traditional here in the south? I haven't been to church in years, made quesadilla for thanksgiving, and didn't wrap any Christmas gifts.

Statues aren't keeping blacks from getting jobs, an education, or purchasing a home. It's just something else they can cry about. Removing the statues doesn't change slavery.

the 'tradition' I was referring to was appearances and 'proper manners' actually.

The elite and bougeise often identify certain public etiquette as a mainstay of the display of their supposed superiority.

I have not said anything about statues. Southern states, whites and blacks tend to be less educated than northern states, by the way

and I also did not say anything about home ownership, nor does it prove anything regarding the topic of northern or southern differences.

no one is crying or talking about statues ..... almost no one.

By better educated, you mean the ones electing candidates based on abolishing ice and Medicaid for all?

I mean the ones who have put in time and financial investment to learn things like math, language, reading, writing, science, history, civics ... et cetera.

again, back to only how it 'seems'

it 'seems' northerners try to appear educated in lieu of manners, and southerners try to appear mannerable in lieu of education.

I mean the ones who have put in time and financial investment to learn things like math, language, reading, writing, science, history, civics ... et cetera.

again, back to only how it 'seems'

it 'seems' northerners try to appear educated in lieu of manners, and southerners try to appear mannerable in lieu of education.

Well, do I seem conserved about my manners when I talk about rent is throwing money away? Do I seem educated when I've made enough money to give my daughter a house. I have the other kids homes too whenever they need them. I'm smart enough to know a lot of jobs come with insurance if the bleeding hearts will get off their ***** and go to work.

I think you make good points!

My friends from the North has higher education. One has a PhD.
I do find men with higher education, less acceptable to foolishness.
To me that is somewhat refreshing!

This is true. I am from Fort. Campbell Kentucky and my husband is from Brooklyn New York even he noticed the extreme difference between the regions and loves it out here. He says he sees why they call it "southern hospitality."

and if the topic were You, that might be relevant.

however, the topic is about how northerners and southerners (in general) APPEAR to be. People can and do have isolated areas of education naturally through experience, that is true of nearly everyone. There are savants that are highly developed in math,for example, but have virtually no other formal areas of knowledge or education.



Im speaking only in GENERAL terms where perception is concerned about the north versus the south.