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State pride.

Tommygunn

Tommygunn

Nov 8, 2008
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#1
I was wondering about other state's pride.

I've been told a story by my dad about asking a guy in Tennessee what his state bird was outta curiosity and they guy told him he didn't know and had never really been asked that before. I even got a uncle Kenny that is from New Jersey and is a prideful Texan now: bumper stickers, shirts that have various Texas quotes (like "Ya'll can go to hell, and I'll go to Texas") and often says, with pride, I'm a Texan by choice not by birth. Without looking it up I can tell you Texas' state: Bird, fish, reptile, nut, tree, grass, song among other things. I've only been to Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico & Oklahoma (barely remember those two), Maryland & Virginia (trip to D.C), and of course Texas. Louisiana was the only other one that really titled their food and other stuff in pride like we do (ex: New Orleans jazz, Louisiana crawfish ect). So I'm wondering what people's pride is like from other states?

I will conclude with this.

I like the westheimer reference.
 
#6
The English, the English, the English are best
I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest
They argue with umpires
And cheer when they've won!
They practise beforehand
And spoil all the fun
Oh, the English, the English, the English are best
I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest.
 
#7
Texas, Our Texas! all hail the mighty State!
Texas, Our Texas! so wonderful so great!
Boldest and grandest, withstanding ev'ry test
O Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest.


Texas, O Texas! your freeborn single star,
Sends out its radiance to nations near and far,
Emblem of Freedom! it set our hearts aglow,
With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.


Texas, dear Texas! from tyrant grip now free,
Shines forth in splendor, your star of destiny!
Mother of heroes, we come your children true,
Proclaiming our allegiance, our faith, our love for you.


God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.
God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.




Co-written by a Liverpudlian. :)
 
#14
I never understood having intrinsic pride due to your geographic disposition, particuarly if you were born in that location and, therefore, didn't have a choice in the matter. I'm from Pennsylvania and have been living in North Carolina for the past six months. I'll be returning to PA at the end of the month. While I really dig NC, I've come to realize that I do love PA (other than the winter). However, I'm not "proud" to be from PA. The same way, my experience as an American has been pretty good, but I'm not "proud" to be an American.
 
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LiquidMidnight said:
I never understood having intrinsic pride due to your geographic disposition, particuarly if you were born in that location and, therefore, didn't have a choice in the matter. I'm from Pennsylvania and have been living in North Carolina for the past six months. I'll be returning to PA at the end of the month. While I really dig NC, I've come to realize that I do love PA (other than the winter). However, I'm not "proud" to be from PA. The same way, my experience as an American has been pretty good, but I'm not "proud" to be an American.
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I don't like a lot of the stereotypically British things (cricket, football, tea, the monarchy, strawberries), and I'm not at all patriotic or proud to be English. I love living here - we have a democratic system of government, free healthcare, a very good standard of life, and I don't have to worry about deadly snakes, spiders, lizards or fish. I wouldn't really want to live in a different country, but I am not proud of being English. It just seems a bit silly to me.
 
#17
hdracer said:
I lived for 6 years (and will retire) in Texas. I have been all over the US and can say from my experience, no other state has the pride the Texans have for their home. I like the "Don't mess with Texas" saying the best.
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You mean the littering campaign? I love how many people really don't understand that slogan.

Happynoj said:
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I don't like a lot of the stereotypically British things (cricket, football, tea, the monarchy, strawberries), and I'm not at all patriotic or proud to be English. I love living here - we have a democratic system of government, free healthcare, a very good standard of life, and I don't have to worry about deadly snakes, spiders, lizards or fish. I wouldn't really want to live in a different country, but I am not proud of being English. It just seems a bit silly to me.
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Same with being from America, only without the free health-care (needs to be fixed) and with all the poisonous creatures.

I always have thought it was silly to be super proud of where you're from. Not saying I'm not patriotic, but some things get taken way to far here.
 

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