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dmallind

(10,437 posts)
5. Since I'm a recent transplant I think I can speak to this
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 01:01 PM
Feb 2012

While the state once lead the nation in KKK membership, I think it's fallen back to under 15% by now.

At least in the far Southwest, the weather is better than you think. I keep getting told how cold 35 degrees is....

Yes the split timezone is a silly idea in a narrow state, but I hate Eastern time so I'll cling to the idiocy thanks.

Regional smoking bans are finally dragging the state into the 1990s.

I'm not sure if it's good being in a state with few budget issues or bad being in one where Republicans always take credit for it.

Far from an anti-tax zealot, I do appreciate paying $1500 in property taxes for a house similar to the one that cost me $6400 for fewer services in NY. Charge me more in income tax to make it up if you would - a much fairer option.

Lumbering Caucasian giants with the agility of oxen do not make a great college basketball team no matter how smooth their outside shooting. Sorry folks. And even if they did, it's not as important as you think.

Having also lived in St. Louis, I think people proudly calling themselves Hoosiers - especially the newsreaders - will always be funny.

Black people do exist in the Ohio River valley. Just not sure where.

For a state that is, justly, proud of its interstate highway role, it would be nice if they connected the few decently sized cities in the state to each other, rather than distant and separate conurbations.

Beer on Sundays will not damage my immortal soul. Even if I had one.

Legalize meth. I'm no fan of the stuff, but given its local prominence it would be a sure way to guarantee budget surpluses for generations.

Housing bubble? Never heard of it.


Home of the world's most unfortunately named RV dealership. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #1
i am a member of the raper family SwampG8r Feb 2012 #3
I remember their commercials growing up RZM Feb 2012 #7
being from Wisconsin, hfojvt Feb 2012 #8
I don't know much about Indiana, but this is the first thing that came to mind. Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #2
Indiana is an Illinois wanna-be. JaneQPublic Feb 2012 #4
Since I'm a recent transplant I think I can speak to this dmallind Feb 2012 #5
"Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, let me say it once again ..." hfojvt Feb 2012 #6
Eh that reminds me. dmallind Feb 2012 #11
I had to google that hfojvt Feb 2012 #13
I think the key of knowing the guy is whether you listen to NPR or not dmallind Feb 2012 #15
Been to Indiana many, many times RZM Feb 2012 #9
My one and only trip to Indiana WCIL Feb 2012 #10
Hello from Maine. MarianJack Feb 2012 #12
Good Place To Be From, Sir... The Magistrate Feb 2012 #14
When I dream about the moonlight on the Wabash... The Genealogist Feb 2012 #16
Good place to calibrate flat things jberryhill Feb 2012 #17
Parke Co. covered bridges... countryjake Feb 2012 #18
Indianapolis, my Home Sweet Home. pnwest Feb 2012 #19
Another place I never thought about as a tourist destination…. Little Star Feb 2012 #20
I had relatives who lived not far from Indianapolis. MineralMan Feb 2012 #21
We lived in Northwest Indiana for eight years, phylny Feb 2012 #22
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