Apologeze for the thread wander. Thanks to whoever gave me the karma from here. Yours put me into the over 1,000 karma point category!
Steeljack, with all that diversity in your area, how does everybody get along? Much gang activity? I would imagine California's more laidback, easygoing attitude makes it easier than over here on the East Coast. The rednecky, real southern folk really don't like any outsiders, especially Yankees.
However, they would have LOVED George Patton's speech. From front to back. I wouldn't think it would go as well back home in the Northeast but would have had alot support from the Midwest (the corkers!)

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Brian