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I live in Florida now. Some guys from Portland, Oregon checked into our hotel the other night. I mentioned that I had moved here from Portland and they asked me with a blank stare, "Why would you want to move out of Portland?" I gave a simple but to the point answer, "SUNSHINE."
I've lived here for quite a while now...Chicago is very insecure about its status as a world city or whatever...you just played into another major insecurity about Chicago...the ''east coast thing''...people there I've dealt have favorably things to say about it or they know nothing about Chicago. The Chicago vs. New York contest is a one-way deal...NY is not in the contest. Actually, given the latest population figures for Chicago, it seems more apt to compare Chicago with Brooklyn as both have comparable populations....
Plenty of cities fit the bill. But something I see here a lot, and has come to my attention.....
.....People on here get offended and defensive when someone calls their city/state Conservative.
Example: "Lived in Jonestown for about a year, it's kind of conservative".
Jonestown resident: "Oh no you didn't just go call my city conservative!!!!. Have you even lived here recently??? We voted democratic in the last election and we elected a gay sheriff!!!!!!!! Does that sound conservative to you? I don't think so!!!. If you even dare to call my city conservative again, I'll report you and call Mr. T to pity you!!!!"
Ok, maybe not that dramatic, but you get the idea. I'm pretty moderate myself but I just don't get why people get so bent out of shape when someone says their city is conservative in any way. Is it really that worth getting upset at? Perhaps we should just label cities as only "moderate" and "liberal''.
Plenty of cities fit the bill. But something I see here a lot, and has come to my attention.....
.....People on here get offended and defensive when someone calls their city/state Conservative.
Example: "Lived in Jonestown for about a year, it's kind of conservative".
Jonestown resident: "Oh no you didn't just go call my city conservative!!!!. Have you even lived here recently??? We voted democratic in the last election and we elected a gay sheriff!!!!!!!! Does that sound conservative to you? I don't think so!!!. If you even dare to call my city conservative again, I'll report you and call Mr. T to pity you!!!!"
Ok, maybe not that dramatic, but you get the idea. I'm pretty moderate myself but I just don't get why people get so bent out of shape when someone says their city is conservative in any way. Is it really that worth getting upset at? Perhaps we should just label cities as only "moderate" and "liberal''.
Hahaha...that's a good point. I think people get defensive over politics sometimes because they don't like their city being labeled one way or another.
A common misconception: all southern cities are socially conservative. As metro areas, this is probably somewhat true (it certainly is in the burbs), but some city residents will take offense because a lot of the inner cities are fairly liberal or progressive. People don't like being put into a box they don't fit in to.
I live in Florida now. Some guys from Portland, Oregon checked into our hotel the other night. I mentioned that I had moved here from Portland and they asked me with a blank stare, "Why would you want to move out of Portland?" I gave a simple but to the point answer, "SUNSHINE."
I'd of said because I got real tired of hearing how wonderful Portland is. That it got to the point it was nauseating. Yet whenever I went outside all I saw were homeless and vagrants, and strange looking citizens without much ambition. So I really couldn't see what was so wonderful about Portland. Thats why. Those guest at your hotel sound like true Portlanders blank stare and all. Fortunately there are some nice people here, and many don't care for what Portland has changed into. Enjoy Florida.
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I too notice Northwesterners getting defensive AND "uppidy" about Portland and Seattle. I mean, in their eyes, NOTHING is possibly wrong with their towns and they are infallable. Not only that, but everybody should move there when considering their options, no matter what the person's ideals are. The weather there is superior to any other city because of x, y, or z....and rain is not an issue and people do NOT get down or depressed because of the weather. In fact, there is SO MUCH sunshine and summers are heavenly and winters are exoticly-"lush". The development patterns are dense and perfect -- there is not debate -- and their downtowns and districts are lively and great for singles, couples, kids, empty-nesters, babies, retirees, etc. etc. etc.
.....you get the gist....
I have no problem with hometown pride and some boosterism (hell, they ARE pretty amazing places), but I personally find it more appealing when people are humble and honest about the downsides to living where they live. Because no place is perfect and a person might as well know what they are getting into 100% if they can.
My $0.02.
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!!!!. Have you even lived here recently??? We voted democratic in the last election and we elected a gay sheriff!!!!!!!! Does that sound conservative to you? I don't think so
