re: Alabama as a "State"

Culturally there are really only two types of people in Alabama.

The city folk, who for the most part look down their noses at the rest of the state. They basically view anyone who isn't from their social, political and economic worldview as hicks and rubes.

The country folk, who look down their noses at the city people. They view anyone who isn't from their social, political and economic worldview as dumbasses.

In the fall both groups gather together in football stadiums and cheer on their favorite football teams and pretend the other half doesn't exisit.