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Appalachia

theHandpuppet

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7. It's also filled with people who are fighting like hell for change

Reply to redruddyred (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 08:41 PM

Sep 2014

Including a lot of good people on DU. But unless folks are tossing around shitty stereotypes about toothless hicks and even implying the presence of genetic inferiority, no one seems to care what's happening in Appalachia. About the only time you hear anyone on DU talk about Appalachia is when there's an opportunity to trot out the most insulting stereotypes and make totally tasteless jokes unworthy of anyone who would call themselves a progressive.

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Thanks for posting this. William769 Sep 2014 #1

You're very welcome theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #2

Especially with a lot of "liberals". William769 Sep 2014 #3

Yes, it's pretty obvious theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #4

my impression of appalachia is that it's filled with some very nice people redruddyred Sep 2014 #5

It's also filled with people who are fighting like hell for change theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #7

that might be the tea party's fault. redruddyred Sep 2014 #9

Good article A Little Weird Sep 2014 #6

I agree that is a great article. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #8