Category Archives: southern politics

It’s Still Bigotry

The New York Times ran a very interesting story today about civility – or manners – being decidedly on the decline in the South – you know, that last bastion of hospitality. The article was insightful, but not half as … Continue reading

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More Southern Voices Contradict the Professional Left

Alan Jackson, Democrat, wrote a song two years ago about the effect corporations and their financed business entities were having on the rural and small-town South. It’s very poignant and conveys a strong message:- Jackson is from Georgia, a strong … Continue reading

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The Strange Story of Guy Hunt

Former Alabama governor Guy Hunt died yesterday. He was 75. In an odd convergence of history, his passing comes less than a day after Rod Blagojevich was impeached 59-0 by the Illinois Senate. For while countless press reports have mentioned … Continue reading

Posted in Alabama Republicans, Alabama politics, Civil War and Reconstruction, George Wallace, Guy Hunt, racism in politics, southern apologists, southern politics | 6 Comments