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   From: ernietoo@webtv.net   
      
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   I was born & raised in southern ohio, I live in a suburb outside Dayton (not   
   the best city, but we're working to revive it) splitting Cinci. and   
   Columbus. I live in a middle class neighborhood, no corn fields, no friends   
   that live on farms, drive tractors to school or speak improperly.   
      
   There are actually kids I remember from high school that had to TRY to be   
   "country" by wearing cowboy hats & cut off shirts while blaring country   
   music from their truck, which we all know *doesn't* make you country. At the   
   end of the day those kids went home to houses & neighborhoods just like   
   mine.   
      
   We have a pretty diverse city, my high school has 2,500 students alone & is   
   in proximity of less than 15 miles from the other city's (we all boarder   
   each other, no fields in between, shocker!) high schools that are actually   
   bigger.   
      
   I don't understand why Ohio gets so much flack? We have all four seasons,   
   (what studies & traveler's have said for decades) to be the nicest people &   
   the lowest rate of divorce.   
   We contributed to history in flight, space travel & providing food to every   
   other state with the agriculture we do have. (not to mention the NFL Hall of   
   Fame & the rock'n roll Hall of Fame as well) l   
      
   We're also a huge swing state with a high number of electoral votes, but   
   unlike most of the other states that hold higher amounts, our state is won   
   by different parties based on the actual election. We're not always   
   Republican or   
   Democratic, we vary.   
      
   I love living here & the great morals I've been taught with etiquette as   
   well. Ohio is an Amazing state, I wish people would open their eyes, shut   
   their mouths and give it a chance. Every state has flaws, phrases to be said   
   about it etc. They also all have beauty as well.   
   -proud to be a Ohioan   
      
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