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Old 11-20-2013, 07:55 AM
 
Location: Wonderland
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Well, Mississippi Born? It might not make any difference, but I want to say anyway, that there are many of us out here who know and appreciate the wonderful natural beauty and Southern grace of the people in the state of Mississippi...and the character that made it possible. It is my ancestral home, and I don't apologize in the least for saying so!
Mississippi has many charms. And one of my favorite places on earth is Ship Island, off the coast of Mississippi. I've never lived in MS but I've driven through it all my life on my way to either the East Coast or Texas (seemed like when I lived on the east coast, my family all lived in Texas or Arkansas, and then when I moved to Texas, a bunch of my family moved to the east coast!).

I like lots of things about Mississippi, especially the slow, pleasant pace, the accents, the food, the friendliness of the people, and the comfortable,rural feel of much of the state.
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Old 11-20-2013, 08:05 AM
 
Location: Englewood, Near Eastside Indy
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Because Floridian don't have much pride in their state. I've met many locals that hated thier state and had a lack of state pride.
Strange............every native Floridian I have ever met has been so over the top with their love of Florida is seems like they are part of a cult.
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Old 11-20-2013, 08:07 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Hawaii by far.
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Location: Western Massachusetts
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Hawaii by far.
Interesting choice. Why would you say that?
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Old 11-20-2013, 10:01 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Interesting choice. Why would you say that?
Above those of any other state, residents of Hawaii I know of(and I know a lot) who migrate to other states act like they are immigrants from another country as far as nostalgia for Hawaiian food, music, culture etc. They project their Hawaiianess more so than other people I know from any other state. And none of that is a bad thing, it just is.
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Old 11-20-2013, 10:22 AM
 
Location: Tupelo, Mississippi
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Mississippi has many charms. And one of my favorite places on earth is Ship Island, off the coast of Mississippi. I've never lived in MS but I've driven through it all my life on my way to either the East Coast or Texas (seemed like when I lived on the east coast, my family all lived in Texas or Arkansas, and then when I moved to Texas, a bunch of my family moved to the east coast!).

I like lots of things about Mississippi, especially the slow, pleasant pace, the accents, the food, the friendliness of the people, and the comfortable,rural feel of much of the state.
I am experiencing almost the same thing. Everyone in my family actually left Mississippi for the North in St. Louis Metro Area in Missouri and Illinois. Now it's just me and my dad in Mississippi.

I have been considering a move up North lately and St. Louis is one of my choices. Other choices are Kansas City, Indianapolis, Columbus (Ohio), and Pittsburgh. I would not go any farther north because I want centrally located cities with a mixture of both northern and southern influences.
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Old 11-20-2013, 11:09 AM
 
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Wisconsin.
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Old 11-20-2013, 08:45 PM
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Location: Fort Worth
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Hawaii by far.
BY FAR?

Uh.... cannot agree.
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Old 11-22-2013, 10:35 PM
 
Location: OKIE-Ville
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Yes, too much pride is bad...when it becomes -- as my good friend, Bass and Catfish said -- simple arrogance.

But? Being proud of your heritage and history and culture -- and not ashamed to say so -- is NOT arrogant pride. It is simply being proud of what you are and where you come from, and your roots....

Anyway, as a corollary question in reply to your own editorial comment about Texas? As in "pride for no reason?" Wellllll, what state is it being compared to? What particular items are you stacking it up against...?
Hello Ol' Buddy!

You hit the nail on the head with this:

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Being proud of your heritage and history and culture -- and not ashamed to say so -- is NOT arrogant pride. It is simply being proud of what you are and where you come from, and your roots....
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Old 11-23-2013, 07:55 AM
 
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Most states in the U.S. have pretty similar characteristics with their border states. So, I don't see how it makes much sense to be particularly "proud" of living in any particular state.
I disagree with that statement. New Hampshire and Massachusetts native populations are polar opposites as are Maine and Massachusetts.
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