goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
i am going off my time in the state and the history of the ****hole that ****hole is
but i am sure you thought that was a clever response
Mississippi and the Confederate Flag
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i am going off my time in the state and the history of the ****hole that ****hole is
but i am sure you thought that was a clever response
msstate7
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goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
where i live has 100% no bearing on the ****hole of mississippi not being a ****hole
sure thing, whatever you say
msstate7
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Sorry you feel that way about Mississippi. I realize my home state has issues, but I think you're wrong in your judgement of it. All the cursing and childish responses really make your arguments look foolish though. What do I know though? I'm just an ignorant, racist man from Mississippi. Carry on...
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
they say the 1st step is realizing you have a problem
glad we could get there today for that problem
calling it a ****hole isn't really childish, it's just my adult feelings on the overall issue of the state but i will visit again sometime on a trip to New Orleans and see a couple places i want to see and eat at etc and see if it might change my mind. in case you are wondering, New Delhi and Singapore are ****holes in my opinion as well off the top of my head if that either helps or hurts ya, not sure
Probably the HuffPo jab.
Runnin
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I lived in Meridian for almost 30 years, home to Steve Forbert and Sela Ward, and only recall a quiet, friendly town that could've been in most any state. But it was a railroad hub back in the day and likely had a steady inflow of new faces all through the 1900's. Growing up there felt a world apart from the kinds of towns Faulkner wrote about. Then came Jimmie Rogers and later Peavy Electronics, which keeps scores of hippie guitar players gainfully employed. Not to say that its views on race are different, but Meridian is a pretty cool town.
But right up the road is Philadelphia, where the 3 civil rights workers were murdered for nothing more than helping people exercise their hard earned and constitutional right to vote.
But right up the road is Philadelphia, where the 3 civil rights workers were murdered for nothing more than helping people exercise their hard earned and constitutional right to vote.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
What about it didn't you like? I'm going to be in KL in a few weeks and was considering going down for a day or two.
msstate7
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My hometown is Philadelphia haha
The civil rights murders happened before I was even born, but it's certainly still a black eye for my hometown. I am proud to say that after the shameful cover up in the '60s that we convicted Edgar Ray killen 40 years later. I hate that it took that long and that killen enjoyed most his life free, but I am proud those 3 young men are somewhat avenged.
Runnin
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And now there's a casino, hotel and golf course on the site with heaters in the tee grounds to dry off the morning dew. How's that for progress. Also home of Marty Stuart! I drove through there on HWY 19 a couple hundred times in my college days. Beautiful stretch of highway, just watch out for the dogs and deer.
Did you watch Mississippi Burning at a theater in Philadelphia? Always wondered if they showed it in town.
Runnin
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I went to university with a boy from Belzoni, MS. and he told me everybody in town knew who killed Rev. George Lee but no one was ever charged. Rev. Lee was killed in 1955 and was one of the first civil rights assassinations, though not as well known as the one's that came afterward, like Emmit Till, Medgar Evers, etc.
Doing a quick count from this page, over 50 civil rights related murders in MS from 1955-70 with only a couple convictions.
Doing a quick count from this page, over 50 civil rights related murders in MS from 1955-70 with only a couple convictions.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
a man made place that seemed like a mix of gatlinburg,tn, panama city beach and vegas without the gambling and spring break craziness feel etc
some good food but one of the few places i really never care to go back to
might be that there is so much realness in southeast asia, singapore is just **** imo.
it's safe and "western" etc etc etc but overall i am not a fan
love KL. seriously know a food stand (hope it's still there) that i could direct you (friend went recently and it was still there) to and it is one of my favorite meals ever.
only problem in KL and Malaysia is the muslim gov't taxes the **** out of booze. sucked but so be it. still available if you want to partake
PM me the info on the food stand please. Also any cool bars/clubs. I will be staying at the Hilton near KL Sentral.
Spending some time in Bangkok and Chang Mai before I hit KL so something tells me my time in Malaysia will be libation minimal.
Runnin
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Don't you feel that saying that ironically makes you just as guilt of prejudice and stereotyping? Yes, the state has some history and a well known reputation, but to assume that the people there are any different than people anywhere else is naive.
From what I've read and seen, New York City's history has been as racist as any.
A movie is coming out soon that may give folks like me something to feel good about Mississippi for. The book sure did.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
when are you going?
just want the time frame to respond in time. Thailand is amazing overall.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
no i don't
it reminds me of the stance of some that try to say i am not tolerant cause i am tolerant of some persons intolerance.
the state of MS didn't ratify the 13th amendment till 148 years later.
let's not act like it is the bastion of freedom in the world
Runnin
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I'm not. I'm trying to pull you back from hyperbole, not add to it. So you're talking about the legal govt of MS, which is legally elected, I know. Not a fan of it myself, but there is more to the state, or any country for that matter, than its govt.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
have fun man. i sent the food stand info to ya in a pm
Spent a Thai new year once in Chang Mai. was a blast. get a motorbike and go up into the mountains imo