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Orrex

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8. That's a good question

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 01:40 PM

Apr 2017

However, even after separating them, "state pride" still makes no sense to me.

Incidentally, I went to high school with this woman. She was born and raised in Pennsylvania and lives there now, so her pride in the Confederacy is especially nonsensical to me.

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Can someone explain to me the value of "state pride?" [View all] Orrex Apr 2017 OP

I ask the same question about sports pride, nation pride, etc. ret5hd Apr 2017 #1

Right? Orrex Apr 2017 #2

The closer in the community, the more identity you have with it. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 #3

"Odd" is in the eye of the beholder, I suppose Orrex Apr 2017 #4

Are you able to separate state pride and confederate pride in your mind? emulatorloo Apr 2017 #6

That's a good question Orrex Apr 2017 #8

That does indeed sound weird and nonsensical. emulatorloo Apr 2017 #13

I live in a state with a lot of pride crazycatlady Apr 2017 #5

LOL. Sadly true! Orrex Apr 2017 #10

I'm not proud of my town, state, or country at this point. northoftheborder Apr 2017 #7

I live in Texas Horse with no Name Apr 2017 #9

Ok, you win. Orrex Apr 2017 #11

Haha...but, I don't get it either. n/t Horse with no Name Apr 2017 #14

I am proud of my state of California. We are more progressive than most states. We have great wasupaloopa Apr 2017 #12

Is that pride, though? Orrex Apr 2017 #15

I have no hesitation to tell folks that I live in CA. I am proud of where we are at at this place wasupaloopa Apr 2017 #17

Proud Mountaineer...even though I now live in Virginia. ileus Apr 2017 #16

Prideful "isms" and religions are overwhelmingly awful. hunter Apr 2017 #18