Red Neck Rock

Half of the reason that Atlanta soimetimes gets a bad reputation is because of it's surroundings, and something called Stone Mountain. Atlanta is surrounded by the most Conservative states in the country, so for some one that is ignorant Atlanta would fit into that mold. Atlanta is extremely liberal and far from deep south, except for one huge red neck monument directly in the center of the city.

Stone Mountain in Atlanta is really just a gigantic piece of granite. It is not a mountain it is a rock. First of a little history about stone mountain. The KKK was started there(I heard that the avid members still meet there today). For some reason that I seem to missing, tourist and people that come into Atlanta always go to Stone Mountain. One reason is that Stone Mountain advertises there "spectacular" laser show. As a new comer to the city a laser show sounds awesome(how could a laser not be cool?). Personally I think that the Laser show might as well replace the KKK meeting that used to be held at Stoned Mountain. At one point the laser show projects a giant confederate flag onto the mountain, and the southern crowd in the audience erupts in cheers. I really do not understand the pride in a confederate flag. All sorts of things like this happen through out the show. The worst part about this display of "southern Pride" is that Atlanta is associated with Stone Mountain to new comers.

Stone Mountain really is a huge advertising ploy. Only half of the name is true. Stone mountain is just a large stone, maybe a hill, but not a mountain. Also Stone Mountains clever advertisement about the laser show helps sway new comers to go to Stone Mountain. I am sure that after the new comer pays ten dollars to go look at a huge rock they are thoroughly disappointed. The moral of this story is if you are ever visiting Atlanta do not go to Stone Mountain.