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Poll Finds New York Rudest, Most Arrogant State In The Nation
CBS 2 NY ^ | August 21, 2013

Posted on 08/22/2013 7:28:59 AM PDT by Hojczyk

New York is number one again, but this time it’s for being the rudest and most arrogant state in the country.

A new survey from Business Insider asked 1,600 Americans to answer questions about states they don’t live in, like which were the drunkest, the smartest or had the silliest accents.

“The results were hilarious, informative and tell you everything you need to know about the dynamic between the states,” Business Insider said on its website.

It found that 39 percent of those polled felt New York was the most arrogant state and 44 percent felt it was the rudest.

Georgia and Minnesota tied for nicest. Louisiana was judged as the drunkest state and Massachusetts took first place for weirdest accents, followed close behind by Louisiana, Alabama, Minnesota, New York and New Jersey.

Americans think New York has the second-smartest people after Massachusetts.

The poll found California was America’s favorite state and Texas was the one most would like to see kicked out of the country.

(Excerpt) Read more at newyork.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: democrats; hospitality; liberals; newyorkers; progressives; texas
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To: pieceofthepuzzle

We drove in upstate NY, it was no different than any other place in the US. Now if you want to talk about the crazy people driving like a bat out of h@ll on the steep mountains grades in PA, that it might actually get down to a fight for survival there..LOL.


61 posted on 08/22/2013 9:44:34 AM PDT by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......? Embrace a ruler today.)
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To: pieceofthepuzzle
Happens in Memphis as well. We might be friendly, but the natives are the worse drivers. I learned to drive in LA. Drivers Ed was mandatory back in the stone ages.
62 posted on 08/22/2013 9:56:21 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek (")
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To: needmorePaine

Yo!!


63 posted on 08/22/2013 10:06:07 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: Fresh Wind
Yo!!

heh
Yo, cuz!
64 posted on 08/22/2013 10:28:39 AM PDT by needmorePaine
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To: Earthdweller

western finger lakes and adirondacks are my only reason i stay here


65 posted on 08/23/2013 4:32:27 AM PDT by Revelation 911 (hump scratching n'er do well.....all strung out on chicken wings and venison jerky)
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To: reaganaut

“And based upon the link to all the results, South Dakota is apparently the most forgotten state.”

YES! Most forgotten state! South Dakota is NUMBER ONE in something!!!


66 posted on 08/23/2013 5:31:36 AM PDT by mrreaganaut (Coolige 2016!)
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To: mrreaganaut

I think it is also number one in things like business friendliness. Only number 4 on amount of beer consumed though.


67 posted on 08/23/2013 6:58:19 PM PDT by reaganaut (I don't do hopey-changey. I do ouchy-bleedy.)
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To: Hojczyk; a fool in paradise

I preferred it when it was called New Amsterdam.


68 posted on 08/23/2013 7:01:43 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Revolting cat!
I preferred it when it was called New Amsterdam.

Why they changed it I can't say. People just liked it better that way.

69 posted on 08/23/2013 7:02:46 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Wurlitzer

I was born and raised in NYC (and I HATE it, BTW, but that is irrelevant). I would never, never, NEVER have said that to you if you stood aside to let me enter an elevator first. No, what you probably would have gotten was a big smile and a hearty “Thank you!”

In addition, I have raised my sons to be gentlemen who hold doors for ladies, AND to stand when they are approached by a woman. If the women don’t like it, too bad.
Regards,

PS: It is possible (unlikely, but POSSIBLE), that the woman who said that to you was remarking on your unexpected politeness in comparison to NYC men and that her snide tone of voice was directed at THEM, not you: “I guess you’re not from NY (because a NY man would not stand aside).”


70 posted on 08/23/2013 7:15:12 PM PDT by VermiciousKnid (Sic narro nos totus!)
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To: All

NY needs to be defined. The city (including everything up to Dutchess county) and Long Island are tops in rudeness. The rest of it can secede because it’s almost it’s own state with nice people in rural towns and small cities. Even Buffalo (aka “the armpit”) people are nice because you never know when you’ll need someone to push you out of a snowbank.

Forget New England. Never met a more rude lot in my life. If I never see that nasty place again, it’ll be too soon.


71 posted on 08/23/2013 7:17:42 PM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: GunsareOK

Aw shucks.


72 posted on 08/23/2013 7:22:12 PM PDT by firebrand
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To: surrey

Was outside Boston listening to a radio show on travel. Host said “you can make that change with no increase in eah feah.”(air fare.)


73 posted on 08/23/2013 7:23:56 PM PDT by gogeo (I didn't leave the Republican Party, it left me.)
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To: llevrok

It is! It’s intimacy, NYC-style.


74 posted on 08/23/2013 7:24:29 PM PDT by firebrand
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To: Revelation 911

I love upstate New York. Great people.


75 posted on 08/23/2013 7:26:02 PM PDT by gogeo (I didn't leave the Republican Party, it left me.)
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To: Revolting cat!

The poll questions had respondents choose between “F%@*in’ A” “F%@*in’ B” and “F%@*in C”.


76 posted on 08/24/2013 7:39:54 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: Hojczyk; GeronL; Revolting cat!; JoeProBono; Slings and Arrows
and Texas was the one most would like to see kicked out of the country.


77 posted on 08/24/2013 7:42:13 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: Revolting cat!
I preferred it when it was called New Amsterdam.

I prefer the old one myself.


78 posted on 08/24/2013 7:49:03 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: reaganaut

Just the way we like it.


79 posted on 08/29/2013 7:14:51 PM PDT by 4mer Liberal
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