Which state is the most "American"?

[NovaWolverine]

Originally Posted by isaidso

Yellowknife is a bit of an obscure place as less than .3% of the Canadian population live in the territories, but cities like Halifax, Winnipeg, London, Sherbrooke, Kelowna, etc. are certainly more the Canadian norm culturally than Toronto.

Toronto is an international city where more than half the population were born outside of Canada. Canadian culture is considerably watered down here as the influences from offshore often supplant long held domestic pursuits/interests. If you want mainstream Canadian culture, Toronto is the last place you should go.

New York, Boston, and San Francisco may be large, but only represent about 9% of the US population. Far more people live in smaller cities like Charlotte, Boise, or Tulsa. These cities also tend have a smaller % foreign born, and are to be far less influenced by foreign culture. New York is an international city.

Btw, 23% of Canadians weren't even born in Canada. The US figure is about 13%. Politically, Canadians have far more choices. Culturally, the spectrum is just as wide north of the border as south. Diversity exists everywhere. No one is suggesting that all people in the US are the same, but that's not what the thread question asked.

He said New York, Boston, San Francisco, etc., which implicitly includes places like Los Angeles, Miami, DC, maybe Chicago, and a whole number of other liberal, diverse, and cosmopolitan places that don't represent the real America because we all know that American means fat, white, Christian, out of shape, suburban, etc. How can you say that more people live in places like Charlotte, Boise, and Tulsa compared to the large 10-15 metro areas in the country? People live at the high, medium, and low end tiers of metro areas.

Originally Posted by isaidso

Generalizations are exactly that, generalizations. Diversity exists everywhere. No one is suggesting that all people in the US are the same, but that's not what the thread question asked.

The question is stupid because it's attempting to fit a square peg into a round hole. No matter what answer you come up with, whether it's Charlotte, Boise, or Tulsa, it's very flawed and really doesn't represent the reality for a substantial percentage of the population.

[musiccity]

Lets get back to the US folks, Canada may have a higher percent of citizens that are foreign born currently but the US is still much more of a melting pot. The "visible minority" percentage in Canada is 16.2% of the population whereas in the US it's 36.3% and rapidly growing. (Though so is Canada's.)

Anyways, back on topic.

[CNB30]

Lets just say that nothing in america comes close to being 10% as awesome as NYC.

except maybe Boston or DC

[St.PauliBoy]

Originally Posted by blakeaustin

Kansas, because it's in the heart of America. What's more American than corn, fat people and tornadoes? <.<

I thought you were talking about Texas.

You do realize, of course, that Texas is a much fatter state than Kansas. Texas is ranked 15th on the fat index while Kansas is #23.

Houston was ranked the #1 fattest city in the US, and McAllen-Edinburg, TX was found to be the fattest area with over 38% obesity rate.

Mississippi is still the fattest state (for the last 6 consecutive years).

[blakeaustin]

I obviously wasn't talking about Texas but whatever, and I do realize the irony in my preceding post because Texas has corn, fat people and tornadoes also. However, Texas is an American anomoly and has too much influence from México (which is badass) to be considered the most American.

[xerxesjc28]

Originally Posted by Dale

Let me just say this about the notion that NYC is most prototypically American:

BWA-HA-HA!

As is the notion by many that it is Un-American.

[chicagogeorge]

Originally Posted by CNB30

Lets just say that nothing in america comes close to being 10% as awesome as NYC.

That's your opinion. Though I agree, NYC is quite unique and above all else... Not only in America imo.

except maybe Boston or DC

Really? Your #2 and #3 spots are Boston and DC of all cities? Above, LA, Chicago, San Fran?. Not that Boston isn't a great city (don't care too much for DC) May I ask why? Let me guess. They are on the east coast!


As for most American state, well that depends in how we define being "most American". Some would say diversity is an "American" concept.

[musiccity]

Originally Posted by CNB30

Lets just say that nothing in america comes close to being 10% as awesome as NYC.

except maybe Boston or DC

Not even Nashville??

[woenvlgo]

Thanks for all this info and great dialogue.

[VelesHomais]

California or Florida. At least from an external perspective.

[CNB30]

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

That's your opinion. Though I agree, NYC is quite unique and above all else... Not only in America imo.





Really? Your #2 and #3 spots are Boston and DC of all cities? Above, LA, Chicago, San Fran?. Not that Boston isn't a great city (don't care too much for DC) May I ask why? Let me guess. They are on the east coast!


As for most American state, well that depends in how we define being "most American". Some would say diversity is an "American" concept.

I do like San Francisco, and Chicago allot, and LA is so/so

[CNB30]

Originally Posted by musiccity

Not even Nashville??

DUH

[CNB30]

In reality, Ohio would be a good picture of America

[milquetoast]

Originally Posted by CNB30

Lets just say that nothing in america comes close to being 10% as awesome as NYC.

Can you name the ways .... you know ...
... so I can join in your conversation?

[CNB30]

Originally Posted by milquetoast

Can you name the ways .... you know ...
... so I can join in your conversation?

Its not even up for discussion

no city is a tenth as good as it

[spencer114]

It kind of goes against everything I ever believed but L.A. is better than NYC.

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

Originally Posted by spencer114

It kind of goes against everything I ever believed but L.A. is better than NYC.

i agree with you 100% but get ready for the wrath of SSC members. its blasphemy to talk negatively about NYC here lol

[CNB30]

Originally Posted by LosAngelesSportsFan

i agree with you 100% but get ready for the wrath of SSC members. its blasphemy to talk negatively about NYC here lol

Your Name makes me think that you are somewhat bias

[blakeaustin]

What's this? OMG. OMG. Someone is bashing NYC on skyscraper city._. brb *gets popcorn*

[blakeaustin]

I hate that, when you type in a face and this website automatically assumes that you want it's lame version so it auto-corrects. Ugh ruined my entire post.
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