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[Dawn70]

You weren’t offensive to me at all, doodler. I know everything you said was in jest and that’s totally how I took it. I’ve got a pretty tough skin, being a southern girl, because lots of people like to poke fun at the poor, dumb hillbillies. You know, because you’re from the south, too, how people always make jokes about barefoot and pregnant, marrying cousins, etc. I’ve lived in Arkansas all my life and couldn’t be prouder of that or where I live. I’m college educated, as are many of my friends, live in a nice home, drive a decent vehicle and even have indoor plumbing and one of them fancy, new-fangled cellular devices. It’s all good on my end. I always challenge people who make snide remarks about the south to get off their high horses and visit. Arkansas is beautiful. And if you like to eat rice, chicken, and eggs, well shake an Arkie’s hand because we are the home of Riceland Foods and Tyson Chicken, 2 of the largest ag producers in the world.

I will say, on this board, I’ve never once had anyone say anything to me that was offensive about Arkansas or being from the south. I’ve had a few people make jokes in passing and I’m fine with that. The ones who really get under my skin are the ones who move here, for whatever reason, then b!tch about it. If they don’t like it, they certainly are not required in any form or fashion to stay. You know what I mean? I would imagine that happens other places as well.