[quote]pwrlifter198 wrote:
D,
I have experiences both in Maine (my Mom, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother grew up there)and in GA. I lived in Savannah (longest), Athens (very short time in 93), Atlanta, and Warner Robins (near Macon) for a total of 11 years. Being from New England and depending on how far East of Atlanta you’re planning on living, you could be in for a bit of a culture shock.
The sense of tradition is strong in the South (Atlanta excluded) as are racial tensions. That said, if you’re looking at Savannah, Macon, or Athens, you can still buy a lot of house for your dollar and the weather is pretty agreeable if you don’t mind the humidity. I suggest you pick up a novel by Patrick Conroy and read it on your next plane ride. Any novel by him will do, but Beach Music is set largely in Savannah. It will give you an insight into the traditions and mindsets of the area.[/quote]
Okay, I also feel the need to comment on the “traditions” and “racial tensions”.
Yes, it is true that there is tension between black and white in the south, but the problem has little to do with the people. Would you like to know why New England doesnâ??t have the same racial tensions? There are no black people. Almost everyone there is the same race. It is the same all over the world, places where you have a co-mingling of races/ethnicities/cultures, you have tension. Period. The only places you donâ??t have these tensions are in locations with very homogeneous demographics.
No offense you in particular, but I get tired of getting lectured on cultural and racial tolerance by people who live in regions that are as culturally un-diverse as they come. (real quick I wiki-ed New England and African Americans arenâ??t even listed in the demographics)
Yes, there are issues in the south, but they are no different than any other multi-cultural area. It might be a good idea for some of yall to move down south and actually mix with some other peoples for a change. Maybe even live somewhere youâ??re a minority.