I was just having this conversation with someone today. The only places worth visiting and living in the South are liberal areas, like Raleigh or Asheville. I lived in Raleigh for about a year before I moved in with my boyfriend who lives in a more conservative city because of his job. The difference is night and day. Unless you live in a liberal hub down here, all you get are shitty chains, shitty food, and unfriendly people.