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Ummmm....NO!!! There is no way in hell I will ever associate myself with the cheeseheads to the east.
..are pretty close to each other in demographics and culture; it's not a far-fetched idea, in theory..
BTW, someone mentioned combining VT with NH , partly because of having similar values; well, NH is changing, and becoming more "blue", but I still say that it's the most conservative state in New England.
Just as I'm embaressed that I live within ten miles of the Wisconsin border. It's sad really, that in order to enjoy all the benefits of living in Minnesota that you have to live so close to That State.
I studied history and know why the UP belongs to MI. But the reasoning behind it was nonsensical. Even without the UP, Michigan would be the same size as Indiana or Ohio. But much of the UP (at least the western half) has more in common with Green Bay or Wisocnsin and roots for the Packers than it does with cities in lower MI and cheering for the Lions.
Cheering for the Lions makes little sense no matter where you live!
Just as I'm embaressed that I live within ten miles of the Wisconsin border. It's sad really, that in order to enjoy all the benefits of living in Minnesota that you have to live so close to That State.
I'm curiuos. What's wrong with WI?
I think St. Louis should disassociate itself from MO.
I think St. Louis should disassociate itself from MO.
It's just a Minnesota thing. They like to think they're better. Minnesota is a much larger state (83,574 land square miles) with a population of 5,220,393. The Twin Cities metro population is 3.2 million, so that only leaves 2 million for the rest of the state.
Wisconsin is 54,314 land square miles, and has a population of 5,627,967. Milwaukee's metro is 1.965 million, so the rest of the state has over 3.5 million (in a much smaller area). Plus, the Milwaukee metro touches the Chicago metro.
If you ever read the Star Tribune (Minneapolis), you will see how they always bash Wisconsin. They like to think they're better. Outside of the Twin Cities, there really are a lot of small towns and countryside (which I don't mind).
Wisconsin's whole eastern border is Lake Michigan - Minnesota can't touch that. Also, Wisconsin is a huge tourist destination from Chicago. Outside of the Twin Cities, Minnesota has Duluth. Wisconsin has Madison, and many other cities that are much more populous than any cities outside of the Twin Cities in Minnesota.
I didn't start this - someone from Minnesota did. I never will bash a state initially, but I will defend mine. I'm originally from Minnesota, and have no desire to ever live there again. I go to the Twin Cities now and then, but Milwaukee and Chicago are much my preference (I love Lake Michigan).
I'm not that familiar with Minnesota vacation destinations, but I don't believe they have anything close to Wisconsin's Door County.
I think the crux of this Minnesotan bashing Wisconsin is the Viking/Packer rivalry. They like to take the rivalry to the limit. If you are a regular follower of the Star Tribune, this bashing from Minnesota would come as no surprise.
If you ever read the Star Tribune (Minneapolis), you will see how they always bash Wisconsin. They like to think they're better.
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I think the crux of this Minnesotan bashing Wisconsin is the Viking/Packer rivalry. They like to take the rivalry to the limit. If you are a regular follower of the Star Tribune, this bashing from Minnesota would come as no surprise.
Cause obviously it doesn't go both ways...
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I'm not that familiar with Minnesota vacation destinations, but I don't believe they have anything close to Wisconsin's Door County.
I'll take the Duluth and the North Shore over Door County anyday.
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Also, Wisconsin is a huge tourist destination from Chicago.
And Minnesota's tourist destinations don't depend on residents from another state to keep them running. Without Chicago, Wisconsin would be nothing.
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I didn't start this - someone from Minnesota did.
I didn't start it, I just said I would never ever want the two state's to combine.
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I think the crux of this Minnesotan bashing Wisconsin is the Viking/Packer rivalry.
IMO I think California is waaaaay to big of a state to add on, population wise.
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