The State of.... South Florida??

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

So in my hometown since I can get away with murder because of who my parents know I'm a good ol boy?
To me it means low class, white trash hicks.

Well, you may call it something else but the sentiment is the same.

It's usually called the good ol' boy network or something to that effect. When people think of it they often think of Hollywood's depictions of the Ku Klan Klan and Southern white men (ETA: Some would be considered as "hicks" but whatever) who were allowed to literally or figuratively get away with murder because of who they know within a white niche. But as with almost everything, it isn't limited to the South (as MsFoxyLoxy said).

(Don't brag on that murder thing, btw.)

[PhiGam]

The people in South Florida do seem to be very rude to me (for the most part.) They're a bunch of transplanted New Yorkers who view the rest of Florida as "dumb rednecks."

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

The people in South Florida do seem to be very rude to me (for the most part.) They're a bunch of transplanted New Yorkers who view the rest of Florida as "dumb rednecks."

Yeah, they are (we are?) more rude than in other parts of Florida. I'm always kind of surprised at how polite and nice people are whenever I visit Naples or Orlando or Tampa, etc; and kind of wish people in South Florida were like that.

But whatever, I can only assume how different it is for someone who was raised outside of S.Fla to live here vs those of us that grew up here.

I'm used to going into restaurants and not being treated politely, the same way I'm used to not really talking to store attendants and being freaked out when people are so nice lol.

I don't know why it's like that, but it is. I don't think, however, that it's because of all the NY transplants; I've heard a lot of people who visit NY come back and say how they don't deserve that "rude people" stereotype. Either way I don't blame people from "outside" not liking the way South Floridians are- I have a lot of complaints myself... Especially with the way people drive here. But thats a whoooooole 'nother story.

[GooniePDT49]

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

Well I believe it hasn't been posted here yet.

A few mayors in Broward cities want to split Florida into 2 states.

Its been getting some attention in the media down here lately and I though I'd share .. And actually, 54% of the people who took a poll in this article online thought it was a good idea.

Article can be read here

Thats not a big deal at all. For example, TX has in its state charter that it can break into 5 states if it wants to. The worst that could happen is that electoral votes and districts will change and a new state capital with a govt will be instituted.