No hostility intended. I nearly forgot about this as I have been outta state and working the past 4 weekends to boot. Been on here a few times. Just failed to drop in this forum.
This simply came to mind as a Northern friend of mine and I rib each other a bit, particularly that day. My apologies to anyone offended. I hope this settles things quite a bit as it was all said in jest.
Having that said, the social dynamics and perceptions of the winning and losing sides is a part of history. The humility of defeat, the razing and reconstruction of the South further intensified already hostile feelings that stem back prior to the Civil War. And these feelings, to an extent, remain in much of the Southland today. Now I'd say not many hold hostile feelings, we're to worried about the Imperial Federal Government. Those that do hold them, I tend to see, do so out of ignorance, suspicion or just the fact that folks are different out of the South. VERY different: in habit, but not in human form, hopes or dreams.
To the Yankees, some of my best friends are from above the Mason -Dixon. To the sodbusters, I worked on a farm in my teens and thoroughly respect ya. It's a tough yet rewarding life. To all Americans fighting for civilty, equality and a brighter future, my hats off to ya.
My apology is sincere to those feeling one neccesary. I humbly submit it and wish for it's acceptance.