Five states that are hated on most maliciously and consistently?

[LauraC]

Originally Posted by ABQConvict

I would say the five states I most often hear in a negative context are (in no particular order):

South Carolina

Mississippi

Alabama

New Jersey

Texas

Which is really a damn shame. While I don't necessarily care for what I perceive as the negative aspects of some of these states, I can hardly fault a whole state and its people for everything that goes on within its borders. (and a lot of popular states simply think their s- don't stink. I'm looking at you California :-)

Furthermore, I have been to a couple of these places and was struck with all the positive qualities which tend to stand out far and above the negative. This really makes me want to spend some time in the Magnolia state and the Palmetto state to see what I am missing!

If you live in suburbia or the rural US, from which state(s) would you not want to be overrun by transplants?

You big city people can't relate.

[Kemba]

[quote=LauraC;34358808]If you live in suburbia or the rural US, from which state(s) would you not want to be overrun by transplants?

That should be another thread, but across the country, those from the NYC area seem to be the least wanted, followed by Californians. I've heard partial disdain by some Southerners toward native Floridians whose parents are originally from up North.