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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 12:00 AM

Terms of endearment

Why do Southern folks elect regressive, warmongering politicians but still call you "sunshine" when they serve your coffee?
By Garrison Keillor

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  • Tuesday, October 17, 2006 09:15 PM

    Southern Hospitality

    I live in Texas now and a Texas born-and-raised friend of mind told me what she learned at her mother's knee: "You can hate someone's guts, but there's no need to be rude about it."

    I have never lived in a friendlier place, certainly including the upper midwest that is my native land. You cannot stand in any line here without someone starting up a conversation. It took some getting used to but now I too can call perfect strangers "honey."

    —Keritha Read Keritha's other letters

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