Roy Moore is a perfect example of why the MSM should not engage in 1 sided journalism

[gwb-trading]

I wouldn’t be so disrespectful but Alabama ain’t exactly a model of a thriving state either. They are depressed economically and corrupted politically because they are so ideologically conservative. The previous governor left on scandal, the speaker of the House is waiting sentencing on 13 charges and the former Chief Justice was removed from the bench twice and now he is the nominee for senate with charges of targeting minors for romantic relationships.

You know what, yeah, Alabama is backwards.

Yes... I agree with you that Southern states have issues with political corruption and other scandals. however they are no different than Northern states -- shall we go through all the corruption scandals and convictions in N.J., NY, Connecticut, and Mass?

I can hardly be called a Moore supporter. However the continual "moral superiority" attitude from exGOPer and others in regards to Southern states has reached the point of abusive absurdity.... and it is time to call out the reality. Southern states have better race relations, more diverse neighborhoods & schools, stronger cross-religious relationships (Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, etc.), higher minority university graduation rates (remember most of the HCBUs are here), and more minority people serving in government (per % of the population) than their Northern counterparts.

 

[UsualName]

Yes... I agree with you that Southern states have issues with political corruption and other scandals. however they are no different than Northern states -- shall we go through all the corruption scandals and convictions in N.J., NY, Connecticut, and Mass?

I can hardly be called a Moore supporter. However the continual "moral superiority" attitude from exGOPer and others in regards to Southern states has reached the point of abusive absurdity.... and it is time to call out the reality. Southern states have better race relations, more diverse neighborhoods & schools, stronger cross-religious relationships (Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, etc.), higher minority university graduation rates (remember most of the HCBUs are here), and more minority people serving in government (per % of the population) than their Northern counterparts.

I would like to see some evidence that southern states have better race relations, minority graduation, etc...

 

[gwb-trading]

I would like to see some evidence that southern states have better race relations, minority graduation, etc...

I have posted on this in the past.... go read the previous threads on the subject.

Let me ask -- why do all the whites and blacks in the North live in different towns and attend different local schools within their towns. Long Island is a great example. Why are nearly all the schools "all white" or "all black". In the South most neighborhoods are mixed, and this is reflected in our schools which are diverse. --- and yes, some of this is due to the legacy of forced integration & busing.

 

[Tom B]

The poorest, least educated people in every state are Democrats.

 

[UsualName]

I have posted on this in the past.... go read the previous threads on the subject.

Let me ask -- why do all the whites and blacks in the North live in different towns and attend different local schools within their towns. Long Island is a great example. Why are nearly all the schools "all white" or "all black". In the South most neighborhoods are mixed, and this is reflected in our schools which are diverse. --- and yes, some of this is due to the legacy of forced integration & busing.

I don’t agree with your generalization of northern neighborhoods being a certain way and I don’t know that most neighborhoods in the south are mixed either.

Long Island may be a certain way, I don’t know.

 

[Tsing Tao]

The poorest, least educated people in every state are Democrats.

And they are Democrat less because of what Democrats stand for morally and more because of the free entitlements.

 

[gwb-trading]

I don’t agree with your generalization of northern neighborhoods being a certain way and I don’t know that most neighborhoods in the south are mixed either.

Long Island may be a certain way, I don’t know.

Go dig into the Census Bureau information -- it conclusively proves my assertions regarding neighborhoods and schools in the North & South.

 

[exGOPer]

Actually the point is that the majority of the dumb nutjobs in the U.S. live in blue states.

That's true, because these states are more populated, there are far more right wingers in these states than in states like Alabama or Kentucky. Fortunately, the moderates out number them to prevent nutjob pedophiles like Moore representing them.

 

[exGOPer]

This all gets back to exGOPer continuous claiming the Southern states are all examples of backward, ignorant, stone-age religious zealots while all the blue states are pristine meccas full of modern progressive, intelligent, tolerant people.

Actually the truth is far different -- by the numbers blue states have many more closed-minded (of all variations), ignorant people than the states in the South.

Nice strawman there.

Of course there are more closed minded zealots in blue states since there are more right wingers in blue states than most of the red states.

 

[exGOPer]

And they are Democrat less because of what Democrats stand for morally and more because of the free entitlements.

And Republicans stand for mooching off Democrats and then act smug for being fed. Without blue states, red states would look like South America

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m...e-97-nations-100-poorest-counties-red-states/