US states with the most pride? - Page 3

HHP · #31 08-20-2014, 05:35 AM

As Gen. Phil Sheridan pointed out "If I owned Texas and Hell, I'd rent out Texas and live in Hell"

KYDeadhead · #32 08-20-2014, 05:42 AM

When you're in the state that brought the world Bluegrass and Bourbon, pride just seems kinda natural.....

mjz · #33 08-20-2014, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Brucebubs

As a person that has lived overseas for a few years and travelled a lot I must say that most Americans I have observed are a pretty patriotic bunch particulary compared with us more 'laid-back' Aussies.
I remember when a work mate told me about his experience when he flew from England to the USA with a US based airline. As the flight was nearing completion the captain announced, "We are now entering US airspace." The plane was then filled with 'whoops' and 'yee-hars' from all the Americans. Fun. I get it but it just wouldn't happen flying back into Australia. You don`t see houses down here flying the flag either, heck, half of us would love to see our flag changed anyway! I remember when Canada changed theirs.
I should add, when President Obama visited Australia in 2011 he recieved a full-on 'rockstar' reception but Australians had never seen such security. Entire freeways were closed off for the convoy of US imported vehicles. (They wouldn't use our cars) By contrast, I`ve actually driven next to an Australian Prime Minister (Malcolm Fraser in a new SAAB)) on a normal suburban road, absolutely no security except his wife's heavy handbag!

I believe there is a correlation. Heavy display of pride and the need for lots of security go hand in hand.

max

Riker36 · #34 08-20-2014, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KYDeadhead

When you're in the state that brought the world Bluegrass and Bourbon, pride just seems kinda natural.....

Didn't that state also bring us the Beverly Hillbillies?

Riker36 · #35 08-20-2014, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Brucebubs

As a person that has lived overseas for a few years and travelled a lot I must say that most Americans I have observed are a pretty patriotic bunch particulary compared with us more 'laid-back' Aussies.
I remember when a work mate told me about his experience when he flew from England to the USA with a US based airline. As the flight was nearing completion the captain announced, "We are now entering US airspace." The plane was then filled with 'whoops' and 'yee-hars' from all the Americans. Fun. I get it but it just wouldn't happen flying back into Australia. You don`t see houses down here flying the flag either, heck, half of us would love to see our flag changed anyway! I remember when Canada changed theirs.
I should add, when President Obama visited Australia in 2011 he recieved a full-on 'rockstar' reception but Australians had never seen such security. Entire freeways were closed off for the convoy of US imported vehicles. (They wouldn't use our cars) By contrast, I`ve actually driven next to an Australian Prime Minister (Malcolm Fraser in a new SAAB)) on a normal suburban road, absolutely no security except his wife's heavy handbag!

I know some people are just super proud of where they live, and that's all well and good. I'm not one of those people who think that my state OR country is the absolute best. I know enough about the world that I'm pretty sure there's always someplace better.

KYDeadhead · #36 08-20-2014, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Riker36

Didn't that state also bring us the Beverly Hillbillies?

Pretty sure Hollywood is in CA

JCook1 · #37 08-20-2014, 06:33 AM

I live in Massachusetts and I love it here. Don't care what anybody else thinks.

Jack

Riker36 · #38 08-20-2014, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KYDeadhead

Pretty sure Hollywood is in CA

Uh huh....but Jethro and Jed originated in KY. Where else would you get named that?

Otterhound · #39 08-20-2014, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Riker36

Uh huh....but Jethro and Jed originated in KY. Where else would you get named that?

Don't you mean Max and Buddy ?

Riker36 · #40 08-20-2014, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Otterhound

Don't you mean Max and Buddy ?

I'm pretty sure KY, TN, WV have plenty a LOT more Jeds and Jethros than they do Max and Buddy. Wait: Maybe they have plenty of people named Buddy too

architype · #41 08-20-2014, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by KYDeadhead

When you're in the state that brought the world Bluegrass and Bourbon, pride just seems kinda natural.....

Amen brother!

What can you say? Kentucky's entire economy is based on smoking, drinking and gambling!...and when I say smoking, the largest cash crop ain't tobacco!

It is the land of fast women and pretty horses...and Bill Monroe.

KevWind · #42 08-20-2014, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Otterhound

Don't you mean Max and Buddy ?

Hey stop raining on the parade, Riker is flowing with the story line even though he is probably not old enough to remember how many of us teen age boys were more focused on Elly May than Jed or Jethro

KevWind · #43 08-20-2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Riker36

I'm pretty sure KY, TN, WV have plenty a LOT more Jeds and Jethros than they do Max and Buddy. Wait: Maybe they have plenty of people named Buddy too

Ya but lets face it Texas is the capitol of Bubba

architype · #44 08-20-2014, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Riker36

Didn't that state also bring us the Beverly Hillbillies?

They never say what state they are from on the show. They go back to visit "Bugtussle", but the real Bugtussle is in Oklahoma...not many mountains there.
The creator of the show is from Missouri, so the mountains could be the Ozarks.

I thought for sure they were from TN, but I checked Wikipedia and it stated the above.

architype · #45 08-20-2014, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by HHP

As Gen. Phil Sheridan pointed out "If I owned Texas and Hell, I'd rent out Texas and live in Hell"

Good one!...I'll have to commit that quote to the memory banks.