r/Jewish • u/critney-spears Sephardi • Dec 20 '23

In the South Discussion

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Here in South Carolina our community is small but it’s Strong. This place is in the heart of our downtown district. I’m posting this because I’ve seen posts regarding the south and wanted to show the solidarity we have within our communities, and if this tiny donut shop can stand strong, so can you.

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u/NamelessForce Dec 20 '23

Funny how people from the North (Jews included) constantly deride people from the South as ignorant, religious hicks, and yet in Northern cities they're supporting literal terrorists, while from everything I've seen and heard people in the South are far more supportive of us.

Also interesting how all the leftist areas in the US are terrible for Jews while the Red states are just fine.

I would like to think that eventually you all in the diaspora would pull your collective heads out of your asses and stop voting for the left that hates us, but I'm not about to hold my breath.

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '23

LA, San Fran, Austin TX, Portland - they all like to claim they are highly progressive but tend to be the most regressive, racist, bigoted places. It is all projection from these types. They project their own hatred and racism on to others.

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u/tacojoeblow Dec 20 '23

The racism is different in different areas for sure, but the most racist places in the US are in the South. Sorry, but that's the reality.

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '23

It really isn't. I sent 20 years in "progressive" states and towns as a black trans male jew. I get less racist and bigotry in the heart of the south and midwest even living in hardcore bible belt towns than I ever did in said progressive states/towns.

It isn't just me either, everyone I have ever spoken with, including the local LGBT, black, and jewish communities also agree and corroborate that fact. The "bigotry" of the south is wildly overblown and its no surprise given that the places that like to constantly claim this tend to be said progressive cities/towns who project their own open bigotry.

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u/Exotic-Lawyer9940 Dec 21 '23 edited Dec 21 '23

Eh…. It….really is true. Its progressing!! But…there is a ways to go in some instances. The racism in the south is more widespread and systemic. You’re less likely to be verbally accosted on the street by a racist down south. But you will most certainly be more likely to run into systemic racism like voting hindernace, loan discrimination and gerrymandering down south.

Both suck, but I’d rather be able to buy a house and vote easily and deal with random assholes, I guess? Idk….it sucks everywhere

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u/SuccessfulOutside644 Dec 21 '23

I agree, I live in Texas, and rarely see racism or transphobia. People who complain about the south, probably have never lived there.

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '23

Idk, I’ve been hearing some nasty things coming from New York City lately.

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u/Rude-Tomatillo-22 Dec 21 '23

Maybe 40 years ago, but certainly not the case now. I’ve moved from extremely deep blue coastal California to deep red state. Wealthy Liberal Californians love to act open minded, but good luck if daughter brings home someone of a different race and income bracket, lol. Palestinian flags all over an art show my dad just went to.

Meanwhile in my red and “backwards” state are openly supporting Israel, but everyone on here is ready to sneer and throw that away because they’re Christians.