http://jazzgunsapplepie.com/2010/05/01/the-old-south-isnt-folksy-or-elegant/ Sex and Race Through Politics and Pop Culture Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://jazzgunsapplepie.com/2010/05/01/the-old-south-isnt-folksy-or-elegant/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Dean Arrindell Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:16:32 +0000 http://jazzgunsapplepie.com/?p=527#comment-178 Post-2000? That's sad, but considering the recent "raghead" remark made about Nikki Haley and Obama, it's not entirely surprising. And with all the strange things happening in South Carolina politics lately, you're right: your state certainly does have its own distinct "style!" Post-2000? That’s sad, but considering the recent “raghead” remark made about Nikki Haley and Obama, it’s not entirely surprising. And with all the strange things happening in South Carolina politics lately, you’re right: your state certainly does have its own distinct “style!”

]]> http://jazzgunsapplepie.com/2010/05/01/the-old-south-isnt-folksy-or-elegant/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Mike Ottone Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:33:08 +0000 http://jazzgunsapplepie.com/?p=527#comment-159 You know, I should have replied earlier, but I am catching up on some reading now. I have to share, and some folks don't know this--as a "yankee" living in SC, it still bewilders me to admit we have a State holiday (May 10) known as "Confederate Memorial Day." The worst part, although many natives argue it is not racist--"it is about heritage"--however, this rational loses when you know this holiday was approved by the legislator jointly. It was the only way they could get the votes to establish Martin Luther King day as a holiday. You may imagine this was 20-30 yrs ago, but no. It was in the last 10 years, post 2000. Welcome to the 21st century, SC style! You know, I should have replied earlier, but I am catching up on some reading now. I have to share, and some folks don’t know this–as a “yankee” living in SC, it still bewilders me to admit we have a State holiday (May 10) known as “Confederate Memorial Day.” The worst part, although many natives argue it is not racist–”it is about heritage”–however, this rational loses when you know this holiday was approved by the legislator jointly. It was the only way they could get the votes to establish Martin Luther King day as a holiday. You may imagine this was 20-30 yrs ago, but no. It was in the last 10 years, post 2000. Welcome to the 21st century, SC style!

]]> http://jazzgunsapplepie.com/2010/05/01/the-old-south-isnt-folksy-or-elegant/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Chris Sat, 01 May 2010 17:58:49 +0000 http://jazzgunsapplepie.com/?p=527#comment-93 I had to watch that video twice. Can't believe he said that! What's wrong with people? I had to watch that video twice. Can’t believe he said that! What’s wrong with people?

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