Southern Discomfort

I don't know what's more surprising about this report: the fact that corporal punishment is still allowed, or the fact that disabled students are the more likely victims of it.

The graphic below illustrates the chilling data. The southern states seem to be especially more inclined toward corporal punishment. Aren't those states also part of the bible belt? I guess the religion they purport to uphold does not really dictate how they live their lives and comport themselves... damned sadists!

Geography Matters

The so-called 'birthers'—those who doubt that Pres. Obama is a natural-born citizen of the United States—find greater backing in the South, according to this poll. Surprise, surprise!