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Come Home, Mr. Rangel

Submitted by Anita Thomer, Nov 13, 2006 22:00

In answer to the comment regarding pride and which posed the question : "And why are Mississippians so passive about his comments?"

Well - the referenced article itself mentions that Mississippians are livid and took to local papers expressing their displeasure. I am sure many have attempted to voice their displeasure on a more national scale -- but other media outlets aren't all that interested in 'Mississippi Pride' stories. (Or 'Mississippi Anything' stories if you judge by the New Orleans-laden coverage of Hurricane Katrina -- which, incidentally, did not hit New Orleans...)

But don't question Mississippi Pride.

For 15 months tens of thousands of us have lived in gutted out homes or in 20 foot FEMA trailers in our front yards while we scrape our lives back together because this is home and we love it here. Honestly -- that might partly explain our rather mild response to Mr. Rangel's offensive comment... It's so utterly unfounded in light of our recent struggles that it's hardly worthy of a response.

But for the record -- I've responded here: Who the hell wants to live in Mississippi? I do.

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Mr Rangel!!!! Have you noticed how we voted democrat in a landslide? Do you wonder why? Let me explain it... [MORE]	Andri	Nov 20, 2006 00:10
At least people in Mississippi don't have to be represented by a Congressman only too eager to prostitute them to... [MORE]	Mary McLemore	Nov 15, 2006 21:29
In psychology, there's an idea that every family has a black sheep. The black sheep doesn't necessarily exist because the... [MORE]	watchdog	Nov 26, 2006 00:23
First I will say thank you New York Sun for the well written editorial that appeared to come to Mississippi's... [MORE]	Ruth	Nov 13, 2006 22:54
In answer to the comment regarding pride and which posed the question : "And why are Mississippians so passive about...	Anita Thomer	Nov 13, 2006 22:00
I've been depending on WTBS showing "Mississsippi Burning" on a regular basis to keep the masses from coming to Mississippi... [MORE]	Al Underwood	Nov 13, 2006 17:34
Congressman Rangel, As a proud Mississippian and resident of the Katrina-ravaged Gulf Coast I would be happy to tell you "who... [MORE]	Wendy Barthe Peavy	Nov 13, 2006 17:10
So where's the apology? And why are Mississippians so passive about his comments? How about the media? If that was... [MORE]	Mits Yamamoto	Nov 13, 2006 14:16
This person knows even less about Mississippi and the South than Charles Rangel if they think we don't have any... [MORE]	georgia	Nov 13, 2006 16:07
I live at the same residence as Congressman Charles Rangel here in the 15th District, Harlem, New York City. Rangel... [MORE]	Lance	Nov 13, 2006 12:59
If you want to know how the congressman thinks just look at how he handled the Enpowerment Zone for his... [MORE]	Michael Taylor	Nov 13, 2006 11:38

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