Tarred and Heeled

Today I woke up and found myself thinking that South Carolina wasn't looking so bad after all (my apologies to any gentle readers that live or hold warm places in their hearts for my southern neighbor). Yes, my pride in being a North Carolinian is in serious question this week.

I posted yesterday about the sad and grotesque killing of a bear club in the mountain regions of my state. Later I learned of several other events that have happened across North Carolina in recent days—all election related—that are enough to make you question your neighbors and ponder a new address. 

In Fayetteville, in the eastern part of the state, Obama made a stop on Sunday at the Cape Fear BBQ & Chicken for a meet and greet. Upon entering the restaurant, patron Diane Fanning, 54, yelled, “Boo, socialist! Socialist! Get out of here!” Lovely.

Later the same day, at least 30 car tires were slashed outside of an auditorium where Obama was speaking. Classy.

In Concord, outside of Charlotte, Republican Representative Robin Hayes said on Saturday that "Liberals hate real Americans that work and accomplish and achieve and believe in God." Nice.

Yep, that is my home state, proud in its bigotry and narrow-mindedness folks. And in case you were wondering, I not only work, but I like to think I have accomplished and achieved, and even on my lowest day, I, Broad Minded—a devoted feminist liberal of the leftist bent—will admit to believing in God. Now if you don't mind, I am going to go sit down, drink myself a high-priced latte and contemplate learning Swedish.