Reply to What causes one to have deep pride for their State? Proud to be from …? (Ex: Texas,NJ,NY)

Forum Index » Off-Topic

Reply to "What causes one to have deep pride for their State? Proud to be from …? (Ex: Texas,NJ,NY)"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am bemused by the people who think that pride in one's state is due to lack of travel or exposure. I'm from Michigan and didn't really appreciate it until I moved away. I have also travelled a lot and lived abroad. Michigan is so beautiful, people are friendly and down-to-earth as well as smart and educated, and there is a terrific culture of enjoying outdoor activities.

People who hear me talk about Michigan might think it's pride-- and it is, somewhat-- but it's mostly great affection. I don't think it's superior to everywhere else. It's more like because I grew up there, its best attributes resonate deeply with me. I can visit the ocean and be wowed by its power and beauty, but seeing the intense blue water of the Great Lakes, sailboats and freighters on the horizon, pine trees along the rocky shoreline, and falling asleep to the lap, lap, lap of the waves on the beach just fills my soul.
[/quote]

[quote=Anonymous]
I love Michigan! Michiganders know how to enjoy a weekend, whether up north, on a lake, or in their own back yard. I am in awe of the Great Lakes although as an east coaster there is just one small part of me that is like, this needs salt. Would be perfect, if salty.[/quote]

Yeah, yeah Michigan is so great, so why don't you move back? Exactly. People with money can't leave Michigan fast enough. It's been dying for 40 years, it's the most toxic and polluted state in the US, weather is crap, economy is crap, and PP included quite a bit of easily proven falsehoods regarding education levels and intelligence. Of note, public schools are some of the worst in the US and have been in steep decline for decades & decades of brain drain means a high concentration of dull and poor are left. And of course the go-to "highlight" is always ritzy Lake Michigan summer towns which you enjoy three months a year if you can spare $1m-10m for a mansion on the water. Too funny. It's like calling the Dominican Republic a wonderful country because you enjoyed your stay at the Ritz-Carlton in Punta Cana.[/quote]

Your ignorance shows you probably never step foot in MI! I recently stayed in Howell, MI and was surprised how nice it was. And Brighton. A ton of lakes and many of the subdivisions had boat ramps etc. and nice parks. I've also been all over the UP and Mackinaw island we took our bikes on the ferry and road all over the island.  fyi these weren't even near a 1 million dollar homes...lol Maybe if you change your attitude you find some happiness.[/quote]

My husband's entire family has lived in Michigan (Grand Rapids) for multiple generations. Of his family, and his close friends, he and one other cousin are the only people who have left the state and stayed out. They all love the state. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics