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Actually, I think the real "jerks" are the ones who like to call other people names. Someone didnt like Omaha, big deal, live with it. You dont like Chicagoans (as dozens of your posts have pointed out), I could care less. Im not gonna lose any sleep over the fact that someone from Omaha doesnt like me. And personally, I found his description of Omaha to be quite funny, if entirely untrue.
No, I like people from Chicago who don't think have a superiority to the rest of the cities in the Mid-West. Thats all I see from the people who post here and I will fight for my city and I don't need the 'holy city of Chicago's' approval or censorships to do so. It doesnt bug me that people dont like Omaha, I can understand we arent appealing to some people, however, it does anger me when people insult my city from baseless, unresearched reasons.
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For the record, I have noticed that it is often times the Chicagoans who initially go on the offensive by making callous remarks about various other cities, especially Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Omaha, and then when residents of these cities rise to the call to defend their turf from what they feel is unjust criticism, they are labeled as "Chicago-bashers." Why? Do folks in Chicago expect the luxury of being able to thumb their noses at other cities without garnering any backlash. When someone bashes Scranton into the ground I dish the dirt right back at them. When someone from Chicago says something unflattering and unpleasant about another Midwest city, shouldn't you expect an in-kind response?
For the record, I have noticed that it is often times the Chicagoans who initially go on the offensive by making callous remarks about various other cities, especially Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Omaha, and then when residents of these cities rise to the call to defend their turf from what they feel is unjust criticism, they are labeled as "Chicago-bashers." Why? Do folks in Chicago expect the luxury of being able to thumb their noses at other cities without garnering any backlash. When someone bashes Scranton into the ground I dish the dirt right back at them. When someone from Chicago says something unflattering and unpleasant about another Midwest city, shouldn't you expect an in-kind response?
yeah, san diego is definitely a dolphin
los angeles is an orca whale
santa barbara is a sea otter
san francisco is a seal
portland is a deer
seattle is a moose
okay, east coast
miami is a manatee
tampa bay is a devil ray
orlando is a mermaid/man
savannah is a seagull
charlotte is a crow
releigh is a vulture
washington d.c. is a bald eagle
baltimore is a hawk
philadelphia is a black bear
newark is a black widow
new york city is a tyrannosaurus rex
hartford is a t-rex that died in its egg
providence is a t-rex that died at birth
boston is a t-rex that evolved into a Archaeopteryx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Houston - Raging Bull (big,strong, looking to make a statement)
San Antonio - Labrador (fun, also looking to be noticed)
Dallas - peacock (flashy, fancy, looking to be something more than what it already is)
Austin - Colt (young but a force to be recognized)
Fort Worth - Panther cub (not very well known, growing with unrealized potential)
El Paso - Lone wolf (somewhat forgotten, but still important)
Arlington -Labrador cub (like San Antonio, but smaller)
For the record, I have noticed that it is often times the Chicagoans who initially go on the offensive by making callous remarks about various other cities, especially Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Omaha, and then when residents of these cities rise to the call to defend their turf from what they feel is unjust criticism, they are labeled as "Chicago-bashers." Why? Do folks in Chicago expect the luxury of being able to thumb their noses at other cities without garnering any backlash. When someone bashes Scranton into the ground I dish the dirt right back at them. When someone from Chicago says something unflattering and unpleasant about another Midwest city, shouldn't you expect an in-kind response?
Well, genius, if youd look back to the first page, you can see who started the whole thing. No Chicagoans thumbed their noses at anyone on this thread, nor would there be any reason too. People can respond back, but calling Chicagoans "jerks" gave me enough reason to respond. Comprende?
actually, I've noticed for quite some time now that it's actually Chicagoans who are the rudest on these boards, no offense to the few who are not. For the longest time, I thought it was the posters from Houston who were the most prideful and belligerent but I was very very wrong.
I guess the fact of the matter is, Chicago is a massive city that gets little global attention and its apparent that this bothers many of its citizens. Thank God for Oprah and Springer, right Chicagoans? Otherwise, all that comes to mind when thinking of Chicago is TALL buildings, most of which lack character. Chicago is basically a city of tract skyscrapers with a superskyscraper thrown in here and there to cover up the dullness
actually, I've noticed for quite some time now that it's actually Chicagoans who are the rudest on these boards, no offense to the few who are not. For the longest time, I thought it was the posters from Houston who were the most prideful and belligerent but I was very very wrong.
I guess the fact of the matter is, Chicago is a massive city that gets little global attention and its apparent that this bothers many of its citizens. Thank God for Oprah and Springer, right Chicagoans? Otherwise, all that comes to mind when thinking of Chicago is TALL buildings, most of which lack character. Chicago is basically a city of tract skyscrapers with a superskyscraper thrown in here and there to cover up the dullness
Regarding chicago, you forgot best downtown, culture, nightlife, public transportation, vibrancy of any city in America (other than NYC of course!)
I guess the fact of the matter is, Chicago is a massive city that gets little global attention and its apparent that this bothers many of its citizens. Thank God for Oprah and Springer, right Chicagoans? Otherwise, all that comes to mind when thinking of Chicago is TALL buildings, most of which lack character. Chicago is basically a city of tract skyscrapers with a superskyscraper thrown in here and there to cover up the dullness
I dont normally argue with 11 year olds, but here goes...
Why, I wonder, is Chicago normally ranked as having the best architecture in the USA? God, if what you think about Chicago's architecture is true, than SoCal's skylines must be the equivalent of a big ol, er, tiny dog turd with some flies crawling on it. Outside of San Fran, CA's skylines are as fun to look at as having your eyes gouged out with a wooden spoon.
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And personally, I found his description of Omaha to be quite funny, if entirely untrue. 
That or a Cardinal. 
