valpo2004,

It seems your own travel experience is similar to mine--you've never had a problem, no matter where you've been. Me either.

So the problems of others ultimately have no effect on your own plans and expectations, nor should they.

Safe travels and enjoy your trip. I happen to like Alabama a great deal. I've met lots of folks there who are quite different from me, my family, and my friends and neighbors, but isn't that one of the great things about interstate travel?

Foy