It seems that more and more Northerners keep moving to the South and it isn't going to end any time soon.  I think you should be much more concerned with the Mexicans and Blacks than with transplanted Yankees. Although there are far too many transplanted, yuppie Northerners in Florida and the Atlanta area, IMO.       I think each region of the US is unique and interesting and should be preserved. I also think each region of Europe is interesting. Just as I would hate to see a bunch of Spaniards move to Sweden to the point where Sweden is unrecognizable, I would also hate to see the South lose its identity in the same manner.   Exactly. Which is exactly why I am personally opposed to the entire artificial concept of the federal nation-state... I think the South and all other unique regions of the world should be completely autonomous. I don't think the South or any other region that doesn't want to be should be obligated to be subordinate to the federal beast in DC at all! :)        This pride of mine comes third after first being proud to be white, and second being proud to be an American.   If I were you I think I would put being Southern a step above being American. Just the way I see things.. Afterall, what does a Southerner from the deep South really have in common with a New England Yankee or a Hawaiian or Alaskan?:confused: Not much.     Is the South going to lose its identity   In many places I think it already has:o Especially Florida and the Atlanta and Charlotte areas.    and what is it that is drawing so many Northerners down here?   The warmer climate and the better economy.