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The Inhospitable State

Our Mississippi car license tags (some of y'all call 'em license plates) used to carry the slogan" The Hospitality State." That's quickly falling by the wayside, I'm so sorrry to say. Folks are becoming as inhospitable here in the deep south as any much larger metropolitan area in the US.
There was an article in the paper written by a middle aged woman about an incident at a popular walking track in Hattiesburg. People go there  to ride bikes, golfcarts, walk, and jog. She said she was taking her morning walk and heard a runner coming up behind her, so she moved to one side. Her shoe caught in a crack or something, and she fell flat on her face.
Incredibly, the runner just kept running and leapt over her lying there. She says she slowly got to her feet, bruised and sore. Other walkers looked askance at her--none offered assistance or asked what was the matter, as she limped to her car. This is not the South I was raised in. These are not the kind of people I used to know. We have become the "Inhospitable State."         susil

posted on Aug 22, 2008 6:25 AM ()

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It seems to sadly be the way things are heading. With all the ways to "not" communicate with one another, people act as if reaching out is something they've never heard of before??
comment by shesaidwhat on Aug 26, 2008 4:56 AM ()
It is a sad state of affairs when things change so drasticly
for the worse, but the trend seems to be escalating. I am glad
that I don't have too many years to put up with it.
comment by larryb on Aug 25, 2008 5:32 PM ()
How sad! I hope the coming generations reverse these callous trends.
comment by dragonflyby on Aug 23, 2008 8:38 AM ()
I have noticed the same kind of thing everywhere. People just don't care anymore. It's very sad. It just takes a second to ask if someone is ok or in need of help.
comment by panthurdreams on Aug 22, 2008 3:39 PM ()
In New York City (yes), someone would have helped her.
comment by tealstar on Aug 22, 2008 1:35 PM ()
Wish I could have been there to help that lady.... I still prize the Golden Rule!
comment by marta on Aug 22, 2008 12:13 PM ()
Come on up to Southern Illinois--we are friendly, loving people. Of course, you can find an exception anywhere, but overall we rock for hospitality! I would have stopped to help the woman, for I open doors for others and am constantly aware of those around me. A smile is such a wonderful balm.
comment by angiedw on Aug 22, 2008 10:32 AM ()
Geez, that's too bad. Maybe there are a bunch of "transplants" living there. I'm in the north, living with mostly transplanted "City people" (New York City), and it's probably because we left there looking for something better in the country that folks around here are still friendly. Hope it gets better for you!
comment by jjoohhnn on Aug 22, 2008 6:57 AM ()
My husband moved me to Hattiesburg in 06.It was awful.People were so rude.It was so sad.You try to be nice smile make small talk like we do in Tenn.No not happening there...
comment by fobstateside on Aug 22, 2008 6:50 AM ()
That's just sad..
comment by elfie33 on Aug 22, 2008 6:46 AM ()

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