Well StraightBOS and ClassyLady, I'm sorry that you guys feel that Southerners are SSSLLLOOOWWW.
I was born, raised, and educated in the South (South Carolina). And I am STILL living, working, and now raising my children in the South (Virginia). I'm not taking offense to ANYTHING that one may say about their MISconceptions about Southerners. I have my own MISconceptions about people from the North. But I think that it's good to learn about people from different areas by talking to them. As a matter of fact, I was able to learn a little more about Northerners when I went to college.
We, Southerners are not "slow" (as the saying goes) , it's just that we tend to take things at a "comfortable" pace. It gives us time to enjoy the "simple" things in life. We enjoy the smell of the grass and the sight of beautiful landscapes. And although, for example, the crime rate has increased significantly, there is STILL something about being able to watch your children grow in an environment that is not all "cement, smoke, and noise-polluted". There is something SPECIAL about watching your children learn how to mow the lawn, plant flowers, climb trees, etc. There is MUCH comfort and peace of mind in having the opportunity to be in an environment that is not in such a hurry. Besides, WHAT'S THE BIG HURRY ALL ABOUT ANYWAY?!!!
And the fact that there is currently a great migration of Blacks BACK to the South says a lot. We MUST have SOMETHING going on down here, right?