TDAS04
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« on: January 27, 2015, 07:04:59 PM » |
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« edited: January 27, 2015, 07:08:27 PM by TDAS04 »
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Inspired by the "state rivalries" thread.
What are some rivalries within your state? (Between regions, cities, urban vs. rural, etc.)
In South Dakota, it's mostly between "East River" (East of the Missouri River) and "West River" (West of the Missouri). East River has more people, Sioux Falls and most of the larger towns, a more humid climate, and farming. It's still conservative, but less so than West River. West River is very thinly populated, with Rapid City as the only city with over 10,000 people. It's ferociously Republican, aside from the large, heavily-Democratic reservations. The climate is dry, and they have more ranching and tourism (thanks to the Black Hills and Badlands). While East River is clearly "Midwestern", West River is more "Western".
The regions don't hate each other by any means, but there is rivalry. We in East River consider people in West River hicks, and West River residents consider us uptight, elitist, latte liberals. Also, there are different sports team allegiances. The Minnesota Vikings are the favorite NFL team here, while Denver Broncos fans predominate West of the Missouri.
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