You should know what you are missing...
Posted on 12/18/2014 9:23:40 AM PST by Leaning Right
One thing that makes the U.S. great: no two states are the same. That diversity leads to distinct strengths and weaknesses, but how can you know what makes North Dakota different from South Dakota, besides a made-up line separating them?
Well, in the interest of showing that every state sucks in some way, we picked out one key area where each is most deficient. This is what every state is the worst at.
(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...
They are counting the per capita percentage of adults in the state with a high school diploma, and years ago for some reason, not the graduation rate of Texas students.
“Rick Perry says Texas has third-highest high school graduation rates”
Politifact” “We rate this statement as Mostly True.”
“”Perry said Texas has the nation’s third-highest high school graduation rate, which he called a significant turnaround from a few years ago.
Texas tied with five states for the third-highest rate in 2011, of 86 percent. Then again, three states had higher rates, meaning Texas might better be described as fourth-ranked.””
Presided over what conversion?
How many of those FL boating accidents involve tourists?
People also don’t know that while Texas and California have the exact same percentage of Hispanics, Texas has about double the black population of California.
Besides, as I pointed out earlier, this isn’t about the graduation rate of Texas high schools, which is fine.
What a self-impressed gasbag.
What are you talking about? This article had nothing to do with Bill O'Reilly.
Just kidding...I know what you mean. The article is best read for amusement, not for hard information.
Hot? Begging many pardons Madame but you want hot? Come to the Jersey Shore. Typical hot day here is anytime from May to September with daytime temps at 80/90+ with humidity anywhere from 36 to 47%. Humidity is a killer. Temps at 100% too.
There’s a couple things in Nebraska worse than “least in furniture manufacture” That wasn’t even worth mentioning.
You should know what you are missing...
Mass, RI, Conn, NH, VT & Maine combined.
WA, OR & CA.
NV, AZ, NM & CO.
It’s on my bucket list. Want to complete the 50
Cute bunch of kids...
I've been to Grand Forks, but I think that counts as Canada.
Virginia - “lowest oil production per capita”?
It might be helpful if the categories of criticism were limited to things we can DO something about.
Go to the National Grasslands in October, feel the vastness. Bring a shotgun for the grouse.
“Wisconsin: Highest incarceration rate of African Americans”
Now WHAT is wrong with this picture? Commit the crime, do the time. The REST of you states need to step it up!! ;)
Proud to be from ‘Sconny!
http://blog.estately.com/2013/11/29-reasons-you-should-live-in-wisconsin/
THE WOMEN OF WISCONSIN
Can out-drink men from any other state (except Alaska and
North Dakota)
Make denim on denim look good (sorry Canada)
Wear skirts and heels when it’s 20 below and never complain about the cold
Are finally over their Brett Favre crushes, except Donna in Oshkosh
Open their own pickle jars
Would rather clean a walleye than the kitchen
Sometimes wear brassieres made of cheese, which is the inspiration behind the Dairy Queen Brazier
Can throw a snowball 20 yards further than women in Minnesota
Keep a photo of Donald Driver in their wallets
Currently have a nice casserole baking in the oven
THE MEN OF WISCONSIN
Always oil your chainsaw before returning it
Wear ponytails way better than guys in Illinois (see Clay Matthews)
Propose to you while deer hunting
Are happy to take your mom out for drinks on her birthday
Buy a round of drinks when they win cash at pull tabs
Put the toilet seat down because it’s not like they’re from Iowa
Never, NEVER play the Goo Goo Dolls on a jukebox
Only sit alone in their truck and cry when the dog dies
Regret not making friends with Russell Wilson in college
Never lie about their marathon time, even if they’re running for office
I'm from Idaho, born and raised. Idaho drivers (the natives, anyway) were always courteous and were able to negotiate the bad roads in winter. Since I've reached adulthood (1987), my state has changed for the worse with tons of out-of-state transfers in, and a lot of illegals.
That being said, I currently live in New Mexico, and Albuquerque drivers are worse than anywhere I've ever driven. I've driven in Boston, and when they cut you off, they at least look at you. Here, no dice, they just do it. I've driven in Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston, NYC, Lon Guyland, Salt Lake City, and several other areas. So, I can compare NM to a wide variety of places. They suck here.
That guy in the middle...
He had to be the guy that they modeled “Sling Blade” off of...
I wonder if that incarceration rate has something to do with the cold... is it seasonal?
Wisconsin’s nice. They have nice dairy air up there.
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