What if we at least partially understand? (And BTW the same thing that happened to the South, in some ways, happened to the North too which is why I care. And now it's getting worse.)
ML/NJ
I never knew that you're supposed to let women out of the elevator before the men. I know now.
I also never knew you're supposed to look behind you when going through a door, and hold it for anyone following you (Omigosh, even for black people! Who woulda thought there is far less racism in the South? It's counterintuitive to this Cali boy, but I know now that my opinion of the South was molded by lies and innuendo coming from scumbag yankees). They don't do that in California, and I realize that there is a lot more tolerance and "love for fellow man" goin' on here.
I feel truly blessed that God sent me to Texas and made me marry a small town Texas girl, and I shudder at the thought of raising children anywhere but the South.
When the Civil War comes, I know what side I'm on.