Leaving the Confederate flag, the Civil War, and slavery out of it, what can the South take pride in?
Country music. Loretta Lynn. Food. Wonderful and diverse ecosystems.
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The country group Alabama. (Their ballad about “My home’s in Alabama” brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it.)
Dolly Parton.
Serious bar be que.
The historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Heck, Nashville itself.
The blues.
Budweiser beer, originally from St. Louis, MO (where my maternal grandmother and her two older brothers were born.)
Finally, NASCAR.
Cheese grits. That’s about it.
Nothing of any actual notability.
Yes, cheese grits. The South may never rise again but this rich baked treat can certainly cause its cholesterol level to do so.
Edgar Allen Poe
Sweet Tea
The part of the Everglades they haven’t destroyed yet.
Some good manners and upbringing in some of their men.
Space launches.
Does Texas count as The South? If so:
The Alamo.
Austin is supposedly a cool place in some ways.
Dallas does a good job of keeping a lot of people who seem not to care about art or culture, away from other places.
Being one with the rest of these fantastic United States! Otherwise, not anything more than any other state in the Union.
At 100 degrees, @Zaku, it’s not feeling very cool today. ;-)
It’s kind of a…condescending hospitality, really.
Some of the funniest fail clips on YouTube.
@Darth_Algar But why would you want the legend tainted? If the south could be known for something I’d rather perpetuate “Legendary Hospitality” than anything else.
Loved the video, @johnpowell. That is exactly what I was trying to portray.
@Apparently_Im_The_Grumpy_One “But why would you want the legend tainted? If the south could be known for something I’d rather perpetuate “Legendary Hospitality” than anything else.”…..wait! Isn’t that changing history? Making it seem like something it wasn’t?
Stone Crabs and Tervis Tumblers!
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