Alabama politics

[Skjellyfetti]

Governor Robert Bentley could be facing impeachment for misuse of state funds, etc. stemming from an affair with a staffer.

But.......

The impeachment proceedings would have to be overseen by House Speaker Mike Hubbard.... who has been indicted and is awaiting trial on 23 felony corruption charges.
http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/1 ... icted.html

And, the trial would be presided over by the Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court.... Roy Moore... who has previously been removed from office for refusing to follow a judge's order.

[Baldy]

*yawn*

Sounds like a G-rated version of Illinois.

[kalm]

Gotta love the God fearing, law abiding bible belt!

[andy7171]

I still get confused with the "God fearing" and "Bible belt" comments. Life where I live just isn't like this, I guess.

[Ibanez]

I still get confused with the "God fearing" and "Bible belt" comments. Life where I live just isn't like this, I guess.

Yeah, there are certainly parts of South Carolina that are more "religious" than others. Charleston is much more religious than Myrtle Beach, but I don't think the "Bible Belt" states are indicative of some great moral authority. Maybe 100 years ago, but not anymore. That term is better used to describe the SE states of a bygone era.

[andy7171]

I walk away from people talking about religion. To each his own. Except snake handlers, bandle and those inbred fuckers can SMD.

[Ibanez]

I walk away from people talking about religion. To each his own. Except snake handlers, bandle and those inbred fuckers can SMD.

I went to one of those churches once. The guy preaching apparently wasn't a good man because he got bit within minutes of getting into the pit.

[Grizalltheway]

I walk away from people talking about religion. To each his own. Except snake handlers, bandle and those inbred fuckers can SMD.

If only everyone felt that way (yes, Muslins included).

[andy7171]

I walk away from people talking about religion. To each his own. Except snake handlers, bandle and those inbred fuckers can SMD.

If only everyone felt that way (yes, Muslins included).

Not sure if you're being serious. But yes, I agree.

[kalm]

I still get confused with the "God fearing" and "Bible belt" comments. Life where I live just isn't like this, I guess.

Yeah, there are certainly parts of South Carolina that are more "religious" than others. Charleston is much more religious than Myrtle Beach, but I don't think the "Bible Belt" states are indicative of some great moral authority. Maybe 100 years ago, but not anymore. That term is better used to describe the SE states of a bygone era.

Hey, there's good peeps everywhere and I think it's safe to assume that the South is progressing in this regard. And it's not as if we don't have our share of wing nuts here too. But look to the elected officials and the Roy Black's of the world. Maybe it's anecdotal but they still seem to be more prevalent in the South.

Just take the Texas School Board as one example...

Own yer shit!

[Grizalltheway]

If only everyone felt that way (yes, Muslins included).

Not sure if you're being serious. But yes, I agree.

I am. I don't really give a shit what people do on Sunday mornings, just don't try to push it on others or blow people up over it.

[89Hen]

Maybe it's anecdotal but they still seem to be more prevalent in the South.

[Ibanez]

Yeah, there are certainly parts of South Carolina that are more "religious" than others. Charleston is much more religious than Myrtle Beach, but I don't think the "Bible Belt" states are indicative of some great moral authority. Maybe 100 years ago, but not anymore. That term is better used to describe the SE states of a bygone era.

Hey, there's good peeps everywhere and I think it's safe to assume that the South is progressing in this regard. And it's not as if we don't have our share of wing nuts here too. But look to the elected officials and the Roy Black's of the world. Maybe it's anecdotal but they still seem to be more prevalent in the South.

Just take the Texas School Board as one example...

Own yer shit!

Oh, I do. Let's take South Carolina. Sure, we have some crazy f'n people in this state. But, let's take a look at a few events to show, that progress is being made in my state.

Baltimore and Ferguson had riots and looting after police kill a black man.

Charleston has nothing but love after a redneck murdered 9 blacks in a church. In fact, the Black Panthers were RAN out of town by the black community after they refuse to get violent.

North Carolina passed that stupid bathroom bill and there are 7 states looking to do the same.

Spoiler: show

Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Notice that 4 aren't in the South.

A Senator in SC has put a similar bill into committee however, nobody is signing off on it and the Governor has said it's not necessary. It'll likely die in committee.


No state is perfect and SC is far from it. But, there's some progress going on here.



And let's not forget that South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is first black Republican elected to the United States Senate since the 1979. He won the runoff election in 2014, beating a black democrat, with 61% of the vote.

[andy7171]

Not sure if you're being serious. But yes, I agree.

I am. I don't really give a shit what people do on Sunday mornings, just don't try to push it on others or blow people up over it.

This.

[kalm]

Hey, there's good peeps everywhere and I think it's safe to assume that the South is progressing in this regard. And it's not as if we don't have our share of wing nuts here too. But look to the elected officials and the Roy Black's of the world. Maybe it's anecdotal but they still seem to be more prevalent in the South.

Just take the Texas School Board as one example...

Own yer shit!

Oh, I do. Let's take South Carolina. Sure, we have some crazy f'n people in this state. But, let's take a look at a few events to show, that progress is being made in my state.

Baltimore and Ferguson had riots and looting after police kill a black man.

Charleston has nothing but love after a redneck murdered 9 blacks in a church. In fact, the Black Panthers were RAN out of town by the black community after they refuse to get violent.

North Carolina passed that stupid bathroom bill and there are 7 states looking to do the same.

Spoiler: show

Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Notice that 4 aren't in the South.

A Senator in SC has put a similar bill into committee however, nobody is signing off on it and the Governor has said it's not necessary. It'll likely die in committee.


No state is perfect and SC is far from it. But, there's some progress going on here.



And let's not forget that South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is first black Republican elected to the United States Senate since the 1979. He won the runoff election in 2014, beating a black democrat, with 61% of the vote.

[kalm]

Maybe it's anecdotal but they still seem to be more prevalent in the South.

[andy7171]

As far as the Baltimore/Freddie Gray case, it's looking more and more like he did this to himself to avoid going to jail. Even the kid who was in the van next to him said he was throwing himself around and then went silent. The police are being railroaded(my opinion) and nothing else will do without a conviction.

The States Attorney, Mosby, is hot as fuck though. Her husband would make a good mayor(he was on the streets during the riots trying to maintain peace, but this is Sheila Dixon's race to win.

[Ibanez]

As far as the Baltimore/Freddie Gray case, it's looking more and more like he did this to himself to avoid going to jail. Even the kid who was in the van next to him said he was throwing himself around and then went silent. The police are being railroaded(my opinion) and nothing else will do without a conviction.

The States Attorney, Mosby, is hot as fuck though. Her husband would make a good mayor(he was on the streets during the riots trying to maintain peace, but this is Sheila Dixon's race to win.

I said it when it happened that he was fine going into the van. You can see him moving his legs. Then what happens...a few weeks later people are saying the same thing.

[Baldy]

Baltimore and Ferguson had riots and looting after police kill a black man.

Charleston has nothing but love after a redneck murdered 9 blacks in a church. In fact, the Black Panthers were RAN out of town by the black community after they refuse to get violent.

And let's not forget that South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is first black Republican elected to the United States Senate since the 1979. He won the runoff election in 2014, beating a black democrat, with 61% of the vote.

Race relations in the South have progressed much further than in most areas of the country. Yes, even much further than those so-called "progressive" states.

Pfffft Tim Scott is just an Uncle Tom Scott...

[Ivytalk]

Baltimore and Ferguson had riots and looting after police kill a black man.

Charleston has nothing but love after a redneck murdered 9 blacks in a church. In fact, the Black Panthers were RAN out of town by the black community after they refuse to get violent.

And let's not forget that South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is first black Republican elected to the United States Senate since the 1979. He won the runoff election in 2014, beating a black democrat, with 61% of the vote.

Race relations in the South have progressed much further than in most areas of the country. Yes, even much further than those so-called "progressive" states.

Pfffft Tim Scott is just an Uncle Tom Scott...

Reminds me of the old joke about the difference between Northern and Southern racial attitudes.

In the South, white folks hate blacks as a race but love them as individuals.

In the North, it's the other way around!

[Ibanez]

Race relations in the South have progressed much further than in most areas of the country. Yes, even much further than those so-called "progressive" states.

Pfffft Tim Scott is just an Uncle Tom Scott...

Reminds me of the old joke about the difference between Northern and Southern racial attitudes.

In the South, white folks hate blacks as a race but love them as individuals.

In the North, it's the other way around!

It's amazing how true that is.

[Grizalltheway]

Reminds me of the old joke about the difference between Northern and Southern racial attitudes.

In the South, white folks hate blacks as a race but love them as individuals.

In the North, it's the other way around!

It's amazing how true that is.

Does either way really make any sense?

[Grizalltheway]

Baltimore and Ferguson had riots and looting after police kill a black man.

Charleston has nothing but love after a redneck murdered 9 blacks in a church. In fact, the Black Panthers were RAN out of town by the black community after they refuse to get violent.

And let's not forget that South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is first black Republican elected to the United States Senate since the 1979. He won the runoff election in 2014, beating a black democrat, with 61% of the vote.

Race relations in the South have progressed much further than in most areas of the country. Yes, even much further than those so-called "progressive" states.

Pfffft Tim Scott is just an Uncle Tom Scott...

The South had a lot fuckin' farther to go...

[dbackjon]

Reminds me of the old joke about the difference between Northern and Southern racial attitudes.

In the South, white folks hate blacks as a race but love them as individuals.

In the North, it's the other way around!

It's amazing how true that is.

[Ibanez]

It's amazing how true that is.

Yeah let's hear your rebuttal. I can't wait to hear how great and accepting the North was and is.