I suppose that the openness is something, though I struggle to say it's endearing.
One thing is for sure and that is that it doesn't take long to learn that you should expect racism from everyone...everyone.
Klansmen in their robes walking down the highway and statues of Klansmen in front yards were things I never got used to. The sign that went up every month announcing the next Klan rally and inviting the public to same almost made me wreck my car the first time I saw it. The rebel flag was so common as to not garner any notice after a few years. I didn't like it but they were nearly as common as those miserable damn pine trees.
What people are seeing now on a national stage with racism being out there loud and proud isn't news in the deep south.
One thing is for sure and that is that it doesn't take long to learn that you should expect racism from everyone...everyone.
Klansmen in their robes walking down the highway and statues of Klansmen in front yards were things I never got used to. The sign that went up every month announcing the next Klan rally and inviting the public to same almost made me wreck my car the first time I saw it. The rebel flag was so common as to not garner any notice after a few years. I didn't like it but they were nearly as common as those miserable damn pine trees.
What people are seeing now on a national stage with racism being out there loud and proud isn't news in the deep south.
“If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” — Confucius
