Which State is the Armpit of America?

Arthur Wildfire! March

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Ok fellow freepers. The aristocracy had fun deciding which 'hick town' was the armpit of America. Naturally it had to be rural and conservative. A tad redneck.

They were way off the mark. I would have picked New York prior to 9-11. I mean, good grief. Hellery's husband pardoned bomb terrorists to get her elected, the scandal is exposed to every New Yorker and they elected her anyway? She was silent on the issue for at least a week. But well, perhaps NY had been reborn in blood. So, I'm tempted to give them a pass.

Arkansas? Could that be the armpit of America? The home of NationsBank, Tyson Chicken, Walmart, Web Hubbell, and the Big Creep himself?

Then there is the delightful state of New Jersy, which is batting a thousand at elected scandal-swamped senators. Not only the Torch, but also Corzine.

Some might choose South Dakota. Not only do they keep re-electing Timber Tom [also called Rushmore Daschle], but they also go three days without brushing their teeth. So many choices....

[Joe Hadenuf]

Louisiana has the best food in the USA

Louisiana? Oh man.....

[Paul Atreides]

That is to say, when he was representing us. Sometimes, the most beautiful word in the English language is "was."

[Torie]

Madison is an easy commuter train ride from NYC. The area around Morristown is one of the most beautiful suburban areas in America.

[Paul Atreides]

How many of you morons that voted for California realize that it's the home of FreeRepublic?

Gasp!!! You mean it couldn't have been created in any other state?!!!

[ladyinred]

Ah, I know it isn't the physical attributes, just get a little sensitive about all of the California bashing on here all of the time. People have the wrong perception of this state, and although I understand why, it still bugs me because we are not nearly as liberal as one would suppose with the exception of the SF and LA areas. There is a huge population here who are not liberals!
I don't really think any state should be called the armpit seriously. We just all have some lousy politicans from time to time! :)

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Louisiana does have the best food. Hands down. Beats Paris -- and the French can't do anything else worthwhile, so that's saying something.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Keep Alabama Paul. You deserve it......

[SoCal Pubbie]

Well, I guess it COULD have been, but it wasn't, now was it?

[Dakotabound]

I live in (and love) Wisconsin, but I just spent some time in S. Dakota a few weeks ago. The scenery is outstanding especially in the western half. However my girl friend lived in N.Dakota for a few years and would gladly list that state as the worst. Flat, windy, and cold she says.

Oh no, you did not just say that.

South Dakota and North Dakota are almost the same geographically. Eastern half is flat, western half is Badlands.

They're both windy and cold. Can't wait to move to ND.

[jwalsh07]

The area around Morristown is one of the most beautiful suburban areas in America.

Small town America and a stones throw from the Gap.

[Paul Atreides]

Try being from Alabama, and the first impression people have when you tell them that is that you are a toothless hick with no education, no indoor plumbing, and that you sleep with your sister.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Louisiana does have the best food.

OK, next time I feel like a good snack, I'll head to Louisiana....

[Paul Atreides]

No, it wasn't. But, the fact that it was doesn't make it holy ground, now does it?

[B Knotts]

1. Ronald Reagan's birthplace.
2. DuPage county.

OK...you got me on #1, but I grew up in DuPage County, and can find nothing redeeming about it. :-P

[ladyinred]

LOL!

I don't think that, but I can imagine you do get that kind of reaction! We all have our crosses to bear don't we!

[Paul Atreides]

You honor me, sir.

[Eva]

When we were first married, my husband taught school and sailed on the Sun oil tankers in the summer. He wanted me to pick him up at Marcus Hook in the middle of the night and drive him home. I had been staying at his mother's house and she wouldn't let me leave until daylight, so he had to wait on the dock in Marcus Hook for hours (no cell phones in those days). He was so angry, I don't think he is over yet, thiry years later.

[B Knotts]

Bunny: yes! Your are so right. I live in Oregon, and I'm hating this place.

Get out of Portland Metro. The rest of Oregon (with the exception of Eugene) is a great place!

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Nope, snack won't do it. Starve yourself down to 30 pounds under your ideal weight and get your cholesterol down to about 10 -- lots of good California Cabernet should help with the latter.

You'll come back 30 pounds over weight and with a cholesterol level in the 300s. There's nothing to eat down there that doesn't have at least a cube of butter per serving (except the red beans and rice, and if you eat that too much no woman will get within a mile of you).

[SoCal Pubbie]

So of it's not holy ground, it's an armpit? Where do you live, Mecca?