Question for those liberals in the upper NE states?

Question

Why do the people in the New England states feel like stereotyping the Southern States about race relations? The people up there don't seem to deal with the mass minorities and their problems like we do down here. I honestly feel that New England black people are more educated and carry themselves better that the welfare stricten ones down here thus are treated differently because they are judged based what kind of person they are. Most of the minorities down here act like we owe them something and carry an attitude on their sleeve. I don't see the dislike for other immigrants except for hispanics because they don't assimalate to American society.I would contend if the New England states had this problem, they would have a different opinion on immigration and minorities. If there is a great minority population in the NE states, then I apoligize for assuming your self rightiousness(sp spell check didn't help me out). I'm just trying to figure out why liberalism is so different.

I apologize that I said they would think differently. I should have worded it as may.

Answer 1

Aren't you stereotyping here? You're lumping together several million people in one part of the country and speaking for them as if you can read their minds.

A fair question would be something like this: "Why does it seem that some (or 'a lot' or 'many')...

But to pose your question as if you're talking for the majority is stereotyping.

Answer 2

I have lived in Rhode Island all my life. I choose to live in the capital city of Providence. I don't think we treat people any better here. My wife used to live in the south and said the people were much more polite. I think it is probably that racism is still very strong in this part of the country but perhaps is done "behind closed doors" rather then openly. We all have a long way to go. Most racism is a learned behavior and passed down from generation to generation. I am always amazed when I hear someone go on and on about a particular race and in reality has never met anyone of that race, never worked along side anyone of that race or lived next door to a person of that race. We are all the same in every race with good people and bad people. Once people realize that it would lead to a more peaceful existence.

Answer 3

That pretty much went over my head, maybe it's too late.

Answer 4

well stated...