>Having lived for 12 years in FL and 3 years in TX, I found much more deliberate rudeness hiding behind the civility. It was best described to me as "A southern lady is one who would never insult someone unintentionally"

But today a large portion of Floridians are transplanted northerners or at most one generation descended. :-) ( I was born and raised in Fla., lived there first 30 years of my life ).

Everyone has their problems and issues. :-)

Bill