Being Southern

What does it mean to be a southerner? Are there people on this continent who aren't southerners?? Of course, you say. Is your head working right, woman?? Being a southerner and living in the south I marvel that we have been and are even now being invaded by folks from "foreign lands" some states away -- won't say where directionally!! They come in search of work. Among the flaws and faults of the "lands" from which they come is a lack of employment -- in fact that is usually number one on the "homeland" flaw list.
Once they arrive in the true south and get settled they immediately start comparing our goodly land to the one from which they came -- never once remembering why they came or being grateful enough for what they have found here to keep their mouths shut about the differences in the south and their homeland .
As a people true southerners are very hospitable welcoming people. But do not insult us or you will feel our wrath in ways you perhaps are not prepared to handle.
We have had snow recently. In the south it occurs so infrequently and so few times within a winter season that the purchase of snow removal equipment is costly and not practical when in some seasons it may not be used once. Salt and sand is kept in abundance and SOME snow removal equipment is found here but not a lot. How do we customarily handle snow accumulations? Well, you can bet it is not in a way that pleases the transplants. What do they do?? Complain and whine about their inconveniences due to the lack of prompt snow removal. The next most often heard complaint is about drivers. I am always astounded that it never dawns on those complaining about folks here not being able to drive in snow and ice that a great many of those out there "trying" to drive on those surfaces are not southerners. Rather they seem to be folks who moved here in a hurry -- passing and speeding! Putting the lives of all of us in danger -- could you call that self-centered selfishness??
Well, I guess I have a little suggestion that might be appropriate. You are in the south -- accept our way of life and our seemingly strange ways -- don't try to change us -- neither whine nor complain. If we are too much for ya .... you can probably read between the lines the rest of the message.