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I am from the Midwest. Illinois to be specific. Boy do I love it out here! We get all the seasons very well defined out here. You know Chicago Summers and Winters. Fall in the farmlands. Also out here people really celebrate holidays. Whatever the holiday, EVERYBODY celebrates! And when people don't, others are like what's with that?!?
The movie Christmas Vacation takes place in Chicago/Illinois area! That should give you a good idea. This are is mostly white, especially in rural areas. However the more urban go the more diversity you get. Some areas are filled with Poles, or Italians, or Mexicans, or African Americans. As far as whites go, there is like a mini racial war sometimes. You know- Irish Vs. Poles vs. Italians. These are three major forces as far as whites go. I live in the suburbs and out here are mostly Poles, but we do have Italians. One friend I have has all three! Polish, Irish, and Italian.
Anyway out here there is only one football team- Da Bears!
Of course we do have many fair-weather fans... We also have plenty of Wisconsians who moved down here and they are major Cheese Heads!! But when a Chicago team is doing really good, we don't ever forget!! Like the Bears won the superbowl in 85' but, we have drawn that victory all the way out to 2003. And believe you me, If the Bears make it to the Superbowl this next season, you won't hear the end of it!!

I have to go now, but I will post more!! ;D
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I thought you said "SPORTS SUCK" for one of your threads.

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I thought you said "SPORTS SUCK" for one of your threads.
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I still think that for the most part, but I have tons of pride in anything Chicago based. Like when the Bulls were playing the jazz for championship. I still can't watch baseball though... :-/

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Perhaps it's just participating in sports. He could just like to watch them.
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That's true.

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I still think that for the most part, but I have tons of pride in anything Chicago based. Like when the Bulls were playing the jazz for championship. I still can't watch baseball though... :-/
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Oh I see what you mean,

Anyways, about the pride.

I love living in Canada; being surrounded by enourmous mountains and wildlife is great. It's nice and warm in the summer and @#$*ing cold in the winter.

We have great sport's greatly enjoyed worldwide (Hockey, Lacrosse etc.)

But we don't have a large army therefore being made fun of all the time (although I don't mind).

Let's here some more pride!

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Anyway, let me continue my pride of the Illinoisians ;D
We have the America's tallest building: The Sears Tower.
I think the people out here are great. Polite, funny people. Lots of humor out here. Of course people work very hard out here. We are not as easy going. But we are not uptight either. Jim Belushi and Bill Murray were born in Chicago land. End Quote

Don't forget Joan/John Cusack, Andy Richter (5 miles from my hometown) and a host of others.

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I agree.  I can't stand the weather chick on FOX, though.  The one who wears the leather stuff.  She just looks and acts like a bimbo. ::)

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I think it is all the snow that makes midwesterners the way they are. Most like snow and look forward to it. A beautiful day to an Illinoisian is usually 60-70 with a cool breeze. We have pretty good thunderstorms too. Strangely though, lots of people from other states move out here. So we are actually very diverse in that sense. Anyway, I can't think of anything else. I just love this area ;D

By the way cudos to everyone for shoutin' out thier pride!  :D
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Snow is good.  Ice sucks.  I have to say that the weather here in IL today was perfect.  Not too hot, not too cold, and with a nice breeze.  Beautiful night to take the kids to the fair.  

Don't forget, "supposedly", Midwesterners have no accents, which is why a majority of call centers are based here. 8)

Oh, and always remember, if you don't like the weather in Chicago, wait a day and it'll change. ;)

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I lovermont!!!

We have it all.  Cold winters, snow, warm spring and summer, colorful falls.  Lake Champlain is GREAT regardless of what Congress says.  The people are friendly - once you get past that New England reserve - and very tolerant, as long as you don't scare the horses.

Tourist to Vermonter: "So, have you lived in Vermont all your life?"

Vermonter "Not Yet!"
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I'm with you. I have lived in many, many places-NY, Mass, CT, MD, VA, OK, TX and this state is by far the BEST!!!!!



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Here in the Pacific Northwest I don't think there's much to love.  It's boring here in what might as well be called Hickville.  Washington, the only state that you actually have to SAY it's a state because if you don't everyone says "DC?"
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I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and as far as outdoor activities are concerned, it is the best place I have ever lived. One hour From Portland and you can be rafting, camping Skiing, and hiking.  Drive an hour in the other direction and your at the beach. I Have lived in Chicago, Denver, Augusta, and Norfolk.  The pacific northwest is the best by far.