Great diary. And you are to be commended for the courage to go door to door in areas where confederate flag symbols are common place.

I was struck by your comment about the black man who won't vote for Obama because is black. What is the logic there? I just can't imagine.

Btw, Shoney's is a southern chain, not specifically Appalachian. I've seen them in Raleigh. If you like grease, you will love Shoney's. :-)