You are definitely right that it inevitably turns into north versus south. Not productive.

Impress, no. Be sensitive to the reaction of, yes. If it hurts someone whose ancestors were slaves, or it frightens someone who has been a victim of racism now, why would you want to display it? I'm not saying one guy says he's offended by your red sneakers so you should throw them away, but a huge number of people…

the broad prejudice that Yankees have about people from the South

Of course. I'm not saying the north isn't racist or didn't have slaves or anything of the sort. Just how we view the flag. I don't see the point in displaying it as I don't think pride in your state is more important than hurting peoples feelings. Or to be less bleeding heart, knowing it will be perceived as racist by…

When my parents moved to the south years and years ago their first impression (and an enduring one) was "they're still fighting the war down here."

I guarantee you that 98% of people put it on their truck, car, shirt, or whatever because they think its cool or saying "hey I'm proud to be Southern." NOT because they are racists crazies as everyone seems to infer.

I think this is the best point against the flag. There are plenty of ways to show pride in your home state or the South or whatever, without causing angst to others. Its just a fact that the stars and bars flag will ALWAYS no matter what be associated with slavery. Every single time I see it, I think slavery and why…

Oooh I have to get calories into my twins as well, this is a good tip no one has suggested yet! Our doc actually said use olive oil instead of butter, but COME ON it's grilled cheese!

The air causes cancer!!

I assume the weight loss tips from this show are quit your job and devote 24/7 to weight loss and working out. Doesn't seem to realistic to anyone in the real world.

Oh god, I can't imagine republicans would EVER let a program like that happen in this country (correct me if there are already programs like this). They conflate insurance covering birth control with "I'M PAYING FOR SLUTS TO HAVE SEX!" So making a place for addicts to shoot up with supplies provided I can't see…

I'm assuming you don't go anyplace more than once?

Best reason ever. My tipping math ability is either 10% or 20% and I'm not a dick, so I do 20%.

Yup. I disagree with the whole idea of paying servers a shit hourly rate and customers having to make up the rest, but I hardly ever tip less than 20% (like they'd have to yell at me or ignore us for the entire meal to tip any less than 20). And if its my husband that's doing the math, he does 20% and whatever change…

Yup, I'm almost done with Allegiant and I hate Tris.

I'm like halfway through Allegiant and I haven't discussed the series with anyone yet, but am I the only one who completely hates the main character? Tris is terrible. Its been a total hate read for me. She's like nonstop "And then he cried. I looked away in disgust at his weakness." She's a bitch. I spend the whole…

The last time I was in Vegas it was 120 degrees out. It was like walking around in a convection oven (I assume, having never been in an oven). I'll take my nonstop snow over 120 degrees in the summer anytime!!!!!

I don't really get why schools were closed here in CT yesterday. We had a lot of snow, but from what I could see the roads were plowed and fine. My husband commuted just fine (not via car though). It seems like when I was growing up we only got cancelled if there was a real reason, not every time it snowed. But now as…

I love winter and snow too! If my town could plow and keep the sidewalks clear somehow, I would be fine with as much snow as they could throw at me. But they can't, so I end up trying to push a stroller over a foot of snow at every intersection... or staying home. That, I'm tired of!

We had 6 inches of snow yesterday and are expecting 4-8 more tonight. I am pretty tired of either staying inside for days on end or trying to push a mammoth double stroller through snow piles. It is beautiful though. I try to keep telling myself that.