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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Using three States where people I’ve personally met seem incredibly proud to be from - Texas, New Jersey and New York. I’ll also throw in the city of Cleveland because I know someone who boasts proudly of having lived there for their entire childhood.

Are you raised to be proud of your State? How did it work for you?

Why is it certain States or cities and not others that have a good portion of the population that carry that pride everywhere they go? Is it encouraged?

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The same reason we are proud of our country, whatever its faults.  Are you really this stupid?[/quote]

Op here. Actually, when I sit here and I think about it, I don’t think I have that feeling for the country either. Perhaps that’s also related to how patriotic those around you are or how you were raised?

For instance, my grandfathers and great grandfathers served in the Service (Army and Navy) but my family didn’t make that a point of discussion in our home. No celebratory mention of being military family, etc.. no wearing of tshirts or bumper stickers, etc… no special celebrations or mentions for Memorial or Veterans Day. The list goes on but I don’t ever recall being made to feel proud of the country at home or really at school in a way that moved me to want to make that known to the world or a point of bragging or conversation. If anything, I remember before my first international travel being advised by friends to lie and tell people I was from Canada.

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