Of course, indoctrinated people aren't going to be open-minded about anything, so I don't argue with them to convince them of anything, but to give readers and lurkers something to think about.
Here as sample of how it has gone....
KB -- the only reason the south survives today is because the northern states pay them welfare otherwise they would be just another third world country trying to sneak in. South Carolina gets over 40% of their budget from the more educated and well off northern states. You should be thanking them for having mercy on you. I wouldn't, I would let you rot in your racist stink.Fun!
Me -- You. Must. Be. Joking. The Southern ports on the Gulf of Mexico are among the busiest (and richest) in the world. There are over 4,000 oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, that keep refineries in the South busy producing fuel primary for the Southern states. The forests of the South are so productive that, even though they make up only two percent of forest cover worldwide, they produce 12 percent of the worlds industrial roundwood and 19 percent of its pulp and paper products—more than any other U.S. region or country in the world. The Northern states PAY???? The rust belt PAYS???? You're dreaming. Be careful when you talk about welfare and the South (don't look at the demographics, or you might find yourself criticizing those who are culturally supposed to be above criticism).
If the South 'separated' the North would be up the creek.
ReplyDeletePAD District 3 (AL, AR, LA, MS, NM & TX) has well over 50% of the US crude oil production and refining capacity.
http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_crd_crpdn_adc_mbblpd_m.htm
http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pnp_cap1_a_(na)_8D0_BpCD_a.htm
The Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania and New York State depends on Texans and Okies to drill the gas wells and do all the other work.
DeleteAccording to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are not any better off than Dixie. The per capita income of Massachusetts has fallen below the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee and Oklahoma and Texas. Michigan takes in more taxes than it pays out. All in all, the South is in way better shape, going by the BL&S. Furthermore, I've been working since 1985. I don't recall any paychecks signed by Vinnie and Theresa in New Jersey. Nor has Guido in Brooklyn paid my electric bill or bought my groceries.
Don't forget we make up the largest percentage of military personnel.
DeleteThat's why I'm never impressed with those gloom and doom articles showing how bad off the South is. I find living here just fine; you couldn't PAY me enough to live outside the South. It's the usual put-downs made by jealous people....
DeleteThe South these people describe bears no resemblance to the one I was born and raised in. Nor have I met any of the people said to inhabit it. Having seen enough of the North on YouTube, hearing friends' experiences there, and meeting Northern visitors, I can say with confidence that it's a completely foreign place. Certainly, it doesn't represent what we think of as mainstream America.
Delete"The South has the highest crime, lowest IQ, and most welfare recipients!"
ReplyDeleteGee, I wonder why.....
Logan says, "If the South 'separated' the North would be up the creek."
ReplyDeleteIndeed; exactly where it would have been 150 years ago... They may hate admitting they're dependent on us, but they certainly know it.
There's a lady from Pennsylvania on YouTube who posts video about all the activity in the Marcellus Shale. One thing she does is point out all the Texas and Oklahoma tags on the trucks and other equipment. It's funny to me, seeing things I've seen my whole life, transplanted into the Pennsylvania countryside. It also makes me proud to see it. They need us to drill their gas wells. That's it in a pecan nutshell.
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