Massacre at historic African American Church in Charleston

[Valmy]

Is there a far left in the US?

Of course there is. We had socialists running cities in the North and West for decades before the Soviet Union soiled their good name. But they have never been strong nationally. But man in college I would have lecturers inform me of how the Bourgeoisie sold out the French Revolution and the Revolutions of 1848 and I remember one professor being appalled when I suggested to him in private that surely people need some sort of structured society. And this was in Texas so I can only assume what it is like in blue states.

[Valmy]

It you're not mute, you've got an accent.  It might not be a traditional southern accent, but you have an accent of some sort.

Yeah I have always been told by northerners that I fail at Texas accent. Meri and Cal and Oex and the other Languishites I have met may disagree but nobody has ever said 'Oh wow you talk just like Ross Perot'. I blame Austin, we are called 'Texafornia' for a reason and thanks to Hollywood that is where our generic accent comes from.

[Caliga]

I don't remember your accent at all, which most likely means it was rather American-neutral.

[derspiess]

My accent varies a little depending on my energy level.  Most of the time it's pretty much "Central Midland" but if I get tired or have had a few drinks a little Appalachian comes out. 

I never had a strong Appalachian accent, but whenever mom puts in that video of me in high school-- oh man

All that said, people rarely seem to be able to place my accent.  People from the deep South think I'm from Wisconsin.  People from New York and New England think I'm from the South.

[Caliga]

My accent changes based on where I live.  Despite people's skepticism I swear it isn't intentional.

I had lunch in San Francisco with a high school friend back in March, and within like ten seconds of talking to me he was like "Wow, I can tell you live in the South now."

[Admiral Yi]

Dorsey, what did you think of Ide's accent? 

[crazy canuck]

Is there a far left in the US?

Of course there is. We had socialists running cities in the North and West for decades before the Soviet Union soiled their good name. But they have never been strong nationally. But man in college I would have lecturers inform me of how the Bourgeoisie sold out the French Revolution and the Revolutions of 1848 and I remember one professor being appalled when I suggested to him in private that surely people need some sort of structured society. And this was in Texas so I can only assume what it is like in blue states.

the question was posed in the present tense. 

[Valmy]

the question was posed in the present tense. 

Yes we even have hardcore Stalinists like Ide.

[crazy canuck]

the question was posed in the present tense. 

Yes we even have hardcore Stalinists like Ide.

I feel I must concede the point.

[alfred russel]

Dorsey, what did you think of Ide's accent? 

It isn't nearly as strong as you guys claim.

But, within the spectrum of southern accents, his is a low class hillbilly one. Sorry Ide. 

[Lettow77]

 I'd be interested to hear more about this spectrum of southern accents. I don't suppose you mean to say he sounds like he's from East Tennessee?

[Tonitrus]

the question was posed in the present tense. 

Yes we even have hardcore Stalinists like Ide.

Seattle is just about there.  They have a radical, activist socialist on the city council.

She keeps talking about revolution and corporate pirates.

[The Brain]

The left is really tiresome. It's the same old story: evil bankers and similar, often with names like Cohen etc, are horrible people and control society way too much. We've heard it six million times before.

[crazy canuck]

the question was posed in the present tense. 

Yes we even have hardcore Stalinists like Ide.

Seattle is just about there.  They have a radical, activist socialist on the city council.

She keeps talking about revolution and corporate pirates.

I forgot about her.  Ok, I fully concede the point.

[alfred russel]

I'd be interested to hear more about this spectrum of southern accents. I don't suppose you mean to say he sounds like he's from East Tennessee?

I really don't know. Maybe he sounds a bit appalachian?