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Old 05-04-2007, 04:11 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by Cali Coug View Post
I am aware of Texas' history, but I have never heard a Texan tell me he thought he grew up in the south. Instead, it always sounds like they grew up in what they consider to be almost a separate country.

I wonder how many in the deep south would consider Texas to be part of the south?

I just found it interesting. I haven't spent much time in Texas, but I would have compared it more to Arizona than to Georgia (having spent some time in Georgia).
They'll try to lynch you in Alabama if you say Texas is the South. Of course, they have obviously not been to East Texas.
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