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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am seeing a big rise in popularity in the southern state schools — Clemson, USC, UF, FSU, Bama, Auburn, etc. [b]If I recall correctly, U of South Carolina was one of the most represented schools among my daughter’s graduating class last year at a W.[/b]

Also: Pitt. [/quote]

As someone who grew up in the south and couldn't wait to get away from all of this, I find this so ironic and borderline laughable.[/quote]

True, D went to a southern school and couldn't get out of there fast enough[/quote]

I think part of the issue here is that DC area kids are really used to everyone being liberal/democrat.  People can say whatever they want because  99.5% of people will agree with them.  My kids spent a significant portion of their lives in a more politically mixed area.  Additionally, in extended family gatherings they have learned to respect others' opinions.  They are more comfortable living in an area with  a diversity of opinions.  I know that people will say you mean with racists, sexists, etc. but there is more to it than that.

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I kinda get what you're saying, but I think you are being a little bit disingenuous here. I travel all over the country for work and I have co-workers who live in every part of the country. I am a married, white female. I still, today, in 2020, REGULARLY hear blatantly homophobic, racist, sexist speech, particularly when in the South and Texas.  The DMV area may lean more democratic (although I would push back on that a bit - we know [b]lots[/b] of republicans in our neighborhood, at my office in Maryland, and at my daughters school), but I am always shocked when I am in the South and I hear this kind of thing and the assumption is that I agree with them. Its sad, disgusting, and scary to me. [/quote]

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