Yes, the virtues of Southern politeness and respect for others are alive and doing quite well in the South.
When someone is rude to me, I ask them if they from Texas. 100% of the answers have been “no”.
Part of the duty of Texans is to educate newly moved in Yankees on this attribute.
One of my clients in Michigan was silent when I told him that there is no “Road Rage” in Texas. He sort of gulped when I told him the reason: 60% of the automobiles in Texas have pistols in them. It is a bad policy to follow particularly now as the legislature has simplified the carry in car laws and the number is probably closer to 70%.
No highway snipers either. Very few car jackings.
So true. No place like TX. Wish I was there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMhaehb5AnE
“That’s Right You’re Not from Texas”- W. A. Ramsey/L. Lovett
You say you’re not from Texas
Man as if I couldn’t tell
You think you pull your boots on right
And wear your hat so well
So pardon me my laughter
‘Cause I sure do understand
Even Moses got excited
When he saw the promised land
That’s right you’re not from Texas
That’s right you’re not from Texas
That’s right you’re not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway
See I was born and raised in Texas
And it means so much to me
Though my girl comes from down in Georgia
We were up in Tennessee
And as we were driving down the highway
She asked me baby what’s so great
How come you’re always going on
About your Lone Star State
That’s right you’re not from Texas
That’s right you’re not from Texas
That’s right you’re not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway
Oh the road it looked so lovely
As she stood there on the side
And she grew smaller in my mirror
As I watched her wave goodbye
Those boys from Carolina
They sure enough could sing
But when they came on down to Texas
We all showed them how to swing
Now David’s on the radio
And old Champ’s still on the guitar
And Uncle Walt he’s home with Heidi
Hiding in her loving arms
That’s right you’re not from Texas
That’s right you’re not from Texas
That’s right you’re not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway
They’re OK in Oklahoma
Up in Arkansas they’re fair
But those old folks in Missouri
They don’t even know you’re there
But at a dance hall down in Texas
That’s the finest place to be
The women they all look beautiful
And their men will buy your beer for free
And they’ll say that’s right you’re not from Texas
That’s right you’re not from Texas
That’s right you’re not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway
So won’t you let me help you Mister
Just pull your hat down the way I do
And buy your pants just a little longer
And next time somebody laughs at you
You just tell ‘em you’re not from Texas
That’s right you’re not from Texas
That’s right you’re not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway