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As a resident of Texas I agree I wouldn't parade around with Texas flag in Philadelphia either but I don't crave unwanted attention, some are less inhibited. I do find it humorous some many non Texans recognize the Texas flag, I sure the simple design has something to do with it. I don't even know what the Pennsylvania or New Jersey flags look like but I do recognize and like Maryland's flag. In downtown San Antonio there are more buildings flying both the American and Texas together with the American on top then just the Texas flag. Texans do have state pride, maybe some too much but an overwhelming majority are proud Americans first, I know I am. As for the other poster that stated half the homes have bronze stars is not even close, at least not in SA but I have seen them.
This statement was not to be taken literally, but the stars are more common in rural Texas towns and cities. As for the state flag being "recognized" by non Texans? Just another example of how atypical Texas is as a state.
Perhaps the word "quintessential" needs to be closely defined here. After reading some of the definitions that include "exceptionalism", I think Texas could fit, but the definitions that are basically "typical" or "average", I don't think so.
If the definition is "most representative" I am going to go with Missouri.
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They should just leave. They have their own "Pledge of Allegiance".
Philadelphians The vast majority of Americans don't give a crap about Texas.
It's a juvenile and silly state. Oh wait, it's a "republic". Yes, they should leave.
Most "American" state? I'd have to say Ohio.
Funny you said Ohio because I was reading through these comments about the Texan flying his flag in Philly and thinking about my Ohio Flag. I proudly display it on my apartment and when I lived in Wisconsin I flew it on my apartment there. I don't think there's any difference in a Brazilian flying their flag in New Jersey or a Texan flying their flag in Philly. We should all be more proud of our states.
Texas has all the extreme rednecky aspects of American culture. Big steaks, big death penalty, big guns, big freeways, big waists.
I'd say in terms of the most "average" state, probably Ohio. It seems kinda in the middle on just about everything.
Texas has a bunch of foreign aspects of American culture. It is an outlier. You want rednecky and not foreign, Kentucky or West Virginia are better bets.
My definition of quintessentially American state is arbitrary, I know but here it goes:
Endless highways, dusty country roads, large cities with traditional American cuisine (e.g. steak, burgers, fries, etc.) and some ethnic cuisines (e.g. Mexican, Italian) small towns with hillbillies, passionate about football and baseball, hot and humid weather, sprawling suburbs, etc., major sports teams, internationally known, home to many presidents, in a region that is more conservative.
Hot and humid weather and conservatism
Just lol
Most people that come to the US complain about cold and not heat
Ohio, the ultimate crossroads... North meets South meets East meets Midwest also Urban meets Rural. There is a reason why Ohio is consistently the bellwether for the nation in presidential elections.
So by this logic Missouri wins. North meets South. East meets WEST (lol @ East meets Midwest which is just inland East). Ohio doesn't have a Kansas City.
This has been done before and it was unanimously agreed that Pennsylvania IS the all-american state. Mid-atlantic location (not too far up up North but not in the South), one of the most populated states, close enough to the ocean but not on it, and represents the solid middle class. Any other states aren't even debatable.
Outside of Philly, PA is just a less diverse, more mountainous version of Ohio. So no.
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