[Green Acres]

The only problem for the Blue states would be the unfortunate little problem about businesses having the abilty to relocate. Lower taxes, fewer regulations, better tort reform and right-to-work laws. There is a pretty good reason most of the auto manufactoring has turned into a wasteland up north. We don't mind having GM, Nissan, (including their national headquaters) and VW here at all, and that's just TN. Then we'd get the Gulf, North Dakota and Alaska, but with a more friendly fossil fuel energy policy so business will like the cheaper energy too.

When California's little public pension problem--$72B (that's B as in billion) in unfunded liabilty--goes over the cliff it won't be our concern, either.

And Boeing just finished building in South Carolina...A right to work state!!! We love all of these businesses coming south...it means income for the construction company I work for!!!

[LarkspurCO]

Fine - sell us some water, and we will sell you some food We will keep the wine, betting its not a big seller is UT.

How will you get the water through the unfriendly red states? Colorado is an island, and said to be purple, so we might just keep the water here. Nanny-nanners.

[DownYonder]

That's pretty funny!

But OK - we will keep fried chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, ice cold watermelon on a hot summer day, pecan pie, warm peach cobbler, black-eyed peas, cornbread, iced tea, coca-cola, bourbon, moonshine... Need I go on?

And how could I forget fried okra?!!

[Gloria]

And Boeing just finished building in South Carolina...A right to work state!!! We love all of these businesses coming south...it means income for the construction company I work for!!!

Yeap, here in Oklahoma all the construction and improvements around the city are just mind boggling - all those hammering, drilling, detouring, planting, building, are making my head spin. My company cannot hire fast enough to keep up with the growth - but then again, we only want hard working people - those who want to wait for others to give them free money while sitting on their asses won't last a day.

[subk]

We get the Statue of Liberty. You get OpryLand.

By the way this is an old letter that's been updated, but obviously by someone who hasn't clue as to what assests the South has. Opryland has been closed for over 15 years. A little research and education before you suggest something rash might be in order...

[RedmondDressage]

That's pretty funny!

But OK - we will keep fried chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, ice cold watermelon on a hot summer day, pecan pie, warm peach cobbler, black-eyed peas, cornbread, iced tea, coca-cola, bourbon, moonshine... Need I go on?

Meh, my SO makes the absolute fried chicken and BBQ, hands and fists above anything I've had in the south... Or anywhere for that matter, and he's not even from a red state! And there is a delicious heirloom variety of watermelon that does wonderful here in the PNW. As for the rest of it... We produce the ingredients and I'm an out of this world baker... Plus I've got the tools to weld a still if I ever feel the need to blind myself (in other words, I'll take our fantastic WA wines thanks!)

[meupatdoes]

By the way this is an old letter that's been updated, but obviously by someone who hasn't clue as to what assests the South has. Opryland has been closed for over 15 years. A little research and education before you suggest something rash might be in order...

So basically the one attraction the letter thought you had, you are saying is no more?

[minnie]

By the way this is an old letter that's been updated, but obviously by someone who hasn't clue as to what assests the South has. Opryland has been closed for over 15 years. A little research and education before you suggest something rash might be in order...

but..but...but.....don't we have "Dollyland"?

[Dance_To_Oblivion]

The problem is that anyone finds this funny. Regardless of your views, we all need more respect for the other side , or we'll never solve our problems.

[dalpal]

The problem is that anyone finds this funny. Regardless of your views, we all need more respect for the other side , or we'll never solve our problems.

Trust me, I don't find it funny....I think it is sad that we have people in this country who think they are so much better than the rest of us because they feel they are "evolved" in their thinking. Ironically this is why a good number despised Romney..because he in the elitist crowd. Pretty Ironic that the "BLUE" states are the ones making fun of their fellow countrymen and women when they wanted "equality" for all.

Pretty sad that adults are acting like a bunch of bully teenagers. I bet these are the same people who support Anti-bullying in schools...yet, here they doing the same thing.

Sensitive? Maybe. But I thought the OP was in very poor taste.

[sketcher]

Meh, my SO makes the absolute fried chicken and BBQ, hands and fists above anything I've had in the south...

IDK, she could have a point...

[sketcher]

Trust me, I don't find it funny....I think it is sad that we have people in this country who think they are so much better than the rest of us because they feel they are "evolved" in their thinking. Ironically this is why a good number despised Romney..because he in the elitist crowd. Pretty Ironic that the "BLUE" states are the ones making fun of their fellow countrymen and women when they wanted "equality" for all.

Pretty sad that adults are acting like a bunch of bully teenagers. I bet these are the same people who support Anti-bullying in schools...yet, here they doing the same thing.

Sensitive? Maybe. But I thought the OP was in very poor taste.

I think it is funny for exactly the reasons you point out. It is so stereotypically "east coast liberal", so far left that they have overlapped the right. If you could unbunch your panties you might see that.

[Appsolute]

But honestly, for those getting all worked up – I am joking (“Republic of CA is a long standing joke among my friends) – I think some of you AREN’T joking, and really do want to split our great nation, which I find tragic.

But, now is certainly NOT the first time our country has been divided regionally in their beliefs etc. Take a look at this map. Not I am not saying that these states are “for slavery” etc, I am just saying that the dividing lines among our regions have been there since the very beginning of our country.

I don’t hate red states, and I believe their people have a lot to offer – But I also believe that California has a lot to offer as well. We are great TOGETHER as a country. Trying to divide us will only make the union, and thus all of us weak.

Too bad we can’t seem to come together on anything these days.

[redalter]

So much for the country trying to pull together. Nice.

And here I was silly me, thinking ok, I didn't vote for Obama, but well, maybe we can try to think positively, and try to come together.

The original post is the kind of thing that makes me mad, no matter how much I try not to- it stinks.

Kind of like when Obama says "vote for revenge".

Okay, even in the face of that, I am trying to be positive. I love my country, and I hope even though I don't agree with him, that he is successful in turning the country around.

But, wow, the nasty is just so disheartening.

[dalpal]

I think it is funny for exactly the reasons you point out. It is so stereotypically "east coast liberal", so far left that they have overlapped the right. If you could unbunch your panties you might see that.

My panties are fine thank you....If a joke is funny, I laugh....I don't find your joke funny..simple as that.

[RedmondDressage]

IDK, she could have a point...

I'll make sure we open up a nice chain restaurant so you all have access to some ridiculous ribs, brisket, and pulled pork... We'll call it Blue State BBQ

[PlatinumVt]

I'm not humor impaired, but I didn't find it funny, just kind of dumb and offensive. And here I thought blues were always screaming about how we need open our minds, and stop being small minded and bigoted.

Those who preach tolerance are the least tolerant of all...

[RedmondDressage]

So much for the country trying to pull together. Nice.

And here I was silly me, thinking ok, I didn't vote for Obama, but well, maybe we can try to think positively, and try to come together.

The original post is the kind of thing that makes me mad, no matter how much I try not to- it stinks.

Kind of like when Obama says "vote for revenge".

Okay, even in the face of that, I am trying to be positive. I love my country, and I hope even though I don't agree with him, that he is successful in turning the country around.

But, wow, the nasty is just so disheartening.

Oh geez... It's a joke! All of the apocalyptic "America is dead" stuff going around right now is ridiculous, but if we can't laugh amongst ourselves then we really are doomed!

[sketcher]

I don’t hate red states, and I believe their people have a lot to offer – But I also believe that California has a lot to offer as well. We are great TOGETHER as a country. Trying to divide us will only make the union, and thus all of us weak.

Too bad we can’t seem to come together on anything these days.

That's right. what has happened is we have allowed ourselves to become polarized. We are playing right into the hands of the people doing the polarizing, regardless of which "side" you come down on.

The reality is that both men would be just fine as president. Neither one of them is going to 'ruin' the country. There are plenty of things that might ruin us, but one of these men, single handedly, will not. We have allowed these politicians and their backers to stir controversy and fear and we have to stop allowing it to happen.

Yes, I voted for Obama but I would not have been horrified of Romney won. He was not the evil doer in Massachusetts that some people think. He freaking brought us the first universal health care so the "libs" who protest so loudly, I really don't get. He is not as conservative as he has been portrayed. I think in reality, he is right in the very reasonable middle. Yeah, he would have unleashed Wall Street and the banks to the best of his ability and allowed the oil companies to run rampant but so what. It would be 4 years, and then there is the opportunity to evaluate again. And regardless of who is president, there really can not be so much damage done that can not be addressed by the next administration if the people vote in someone different.

So, if everyone would just take a deep breath and realize that you are being manipulated (again, both sides) by the fear mongering, ratings chasing 24 hour news cycles...it really isn't so bad as you think.

[subk]

So basically the one attraction the letter thought you had, you are saying is no more?

I'm thinking lower taxes, fewer regulations, better tort reform, right to work laws and cheaper fossil fuels ARE attractions.

If you want attractions as in tourist destinations we have Lynchburg TN. In an international survey it ranked #3 in "places you'd most like to visit." It's a huge draw for the Japanesse.