Interesting poll about "Most ____ state". (PhD, stereotypes)

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

Many Texans often boast about being the biggest and best, as well as how they'd be better off separate from the rest of the US since they're apparently our "biggest salvation" so no it's not terribly surprising to see those results in my opinion.

Also, it doesn't help that its governor goes into many states to essentially try and get companies to leave other states.

[Scotty011]

It is only the ignorant and the jealous that hate other states or regions. The more educated do not hate as much.

[Francois]

Originally Posted by Scotty011

It is only the ignorant and the jealous that hate other states or regions. The more educated do not hate as much.

Would that that were true, but I hang around mostly "educated" people and trust me, they are not immune from judging people by geography.

[LordHomunculus]

Here's the original poll:

POLL: How Americans Feel About The States - Business Insider

[LINative]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Also, it doesn't help that its governor goes into many states to essentially try and get companies to leave other states.

Lol, I just saw one of those Rick Perry gloating commercials a week or so ago. I must admit rather unkind words about Texas were forming in my head!

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by Scotty011

It is only the ignorant and the jealous that hate other states or regions. The more educated do not hate as much.

Have you never seen a educated New Yorker make blanket statements about the south?

[EnricoV]

Originally Posted by theraven24

So California is the most overrated state, yet also the most favorite? How does that work?

Because most of the "winning" states only had like 10% of the votes.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

Have you never seen a educated New Yorker make blanket statements about the south?

It can go both ways and you can be educated and jealous or hater.

[theraven24]

Originally Posted by EnricoV

Because most of the "winning" states only had like 10% of the votes.

Oh, okay. That makes sense.

[flyingcat2k]

Originally Posted by eddie gein

It was interesting seeing Texas being the state that most people wanted "kicked out" of the United States. At the same time, Texas is and has always had a faction of people wanted to secede from the United States. I wonder if the two points are related.

Remember that Texas gave us 2 of the most controversial and unpopular presidents since 1900. LBJ & Bush 43. Bush 41 wasn't much loved either outside of Tejas either.

Rick Perry is just salt in the wound. I will pass on his dumb a--.