Good points CE. I have been to Lousiana and remember finding that counties are called parishes interesting.
There are many who would debate that Lousiana is sufficiently different to not really be "southern" (as well Texas and Florida). Of course, trying to categorize an entire state as having a certain mindset is foolish anyway.
As far as your debate topic ... I would agree to some degree, but you will have to admit that Reconstruction was a dismal failure. One could argue that it was doomed to failure from the start, but that is another point.
I do know that just the other day, a prominent conservative talk show host was seriously discussing the idea that the "Red" states should secede and make their own country with all the right Christian moral values, etc. If that ever happens, I'm moving.
Chrome
"Recollect me darlin, raise me to your lips, two undernourished egos, four rotating hips"
