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    • Once Again I'm Stuck In A Battleground State

       December 21, 2004

    As if the election wasn't bad enough, Instapundit links to a map that shows that, once again just how divided my poor state is.

    While there are some kids down in Texas or out in California that have never heard refreshing non-alcoholic liquid beverages called anything but coke or soda, I grew up on the front lines. As you can see, Wisconsin is nearly divided in half between those who call it pop (me) and those in the eastern part of the state who call it "soda" (freaks).

    Looking at that map, I'm also struck by the fact that Democrats seemed to take most of the soda states, while Republicans dominated in the coke and pop states. In any case, I'm far more entertained by this than by any of the blue state and red state bashing.


    Posted by kris at December 21, 2004 11:45 AM

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    #  March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM      Converted_Comment
    Converted comment: Posted by: JoeFriday at December 21, 2004 11:54 AM

    correction: kris inadvertantly mislabeled the 'pop' people and 'soda' accolades.. the 'pop' culture is the freak group.. the enlightened 'soda' populace is normal


    it is rather interesting, tho, that kris seems live right on the border.. 10 miles east or west would make a difference

    now, how about a "bubbler" map?

     
     
    #  March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM      Converted_Comment
    Converted comment: Posted by: james at December 21, 2004 12:25 PM

    you call it "pop?"

    freak.

     
     
    #  March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM      Converted_Comment
    Converted comment: Posted by: kris at December 21, 2004 12:56 PM

    Wow, you soda people are nasty! Just don't start keying my car or anything.

     
     
    #  March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM      Converted_Comment
    Converted comment: Posted by: JoeFriday at December 21, 2004 03:53 PM

    key your car? why, I'm not a democrat!

     
     
    #  March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM      Converted_Comment
    Converted comment: Posted by: at December 21, 2004 10:59 PM

    pop. I'll ask for a "club soda" sometimes though.

    Maybe wisconsin needs to find out what britney endorses before they can think decide!

     
     

     

     

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