On Monday, July 28, 2014 2:57:35 PM UTC-7, George L wrote:
>
> No disrespect Mr Ranck... but if you think Virginia is pat of the
> "South" you might want to look at a map. When I lived in PA, I too
> considered VA a part of the South, mostly because of their participation
> in the Civil War (or as they call it here in the real South... The War
> of Northern Aggression).

I'd love to see you explain to a native Virginian, especially one from this part of the state, how Virginia isn't part of the South. Sure, the major population centers around DC and Tidewater aren't very "Southern" any more, but get South and West of Richmond and they're as defiantly Southern as anyone.

I would hesitate to call Texas a typical Southern state. They are more of their own separate identity. As for Louisiana, I'd suggest asking some natives there if they think Virginia is Southern or not.

True, my experience is more Eastern South; NC, SC, Georgia, and things change as you move West.

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, VA