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Well, why don't you start one, Andreas. See how many of us join you there.
I am, however, an Okie. In just about every way you can slice it. I live in Oklahoma, my grandmother was born in Indian Territory, did stick it out here, and my dad and a couple of siblings went to California when there was money there and none here. Some of my family "stuck it out" and some of my family fled to California, although which group was smarter is a matter of debate (half of central California is owned and controlled by Okies).
I did expect to see a complaint from some stickler for semantics, though. I know how deeply ingrained the prejudice against us Okies is among some native Oklahomans. Me, I consider it a term of endearment and compliment. To call someone an Okie is to call him and her a good old folk.
Stick around. Maybe some of that will rub off.
I am from Washington State, I have Lived in Oklahoma sence the early 80's and I don't mind being called an Okie
I have lived here longer then in Washington now
Allen