# The State of Illinois in denial **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 24, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-state-of-illinois-in-denial/613836 "2012-02-24T14:00:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-state-of-illinois-in-denial/613836/41 "2012-02-25T20:06:39Z")
> [@digs](#): > > But at least we’re not Flatlanders like the OP. And we have better grammar, too, it looks like. According to my brother who lives in Vermont, we’re all Flatlanders. ☹ Including you Cheeseheads. ---
**Author:** ![Batfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Batfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batfish)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-state-of-illinois-in-denial/613836/42 "2012-02-25T20:14:50Z")
> [@digs](#): > > As a Wisconsonite _(Wisconsonian? Wiscowegian? Crap, we need a name!)_, I applaud even poorly-written diatribes against Our Flatter Neighbor To The South. Wiscers. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-state-of-illinois-in-denial/613836/43 "2012-02-25T21:21:10Z")
> [@Batfish](#): > > Wiscers. No, that’s the cat. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-state-of-illinois-in-denial/613836/44 "2012-02-25T23:14:57Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > This is why I hate people in Illinois: Some of them think an over-cooked burger on white bread with french fries piled on top drenched cheese sauce is an acceptable meal. Mmm, now I’m hungry for a good [horseshoe](http://www.horseshoesandwich.com/). ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-state-of-illinois-in-denial/613836/45 "2012-02-26T00:31:31Z")
> [@digs](#): > > No, that’s the cat. Oh, I’m sorry, does your state not have a cat? We have a kitty and a puppy that play together. And, I’ve got to warn you… don’t click on that horseshoe sandwich link if you haven’t taken your Lipitor today. It looks like a pound of velveeta over greasy fries and… white bread? Man, I thought our local ‘bratwurst on a half-pound of sirloin’ cheeseburger on a pretzel bun was bad. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2012, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-state-of-illinois-in-denial/613836/46 "2012-02-26T00:38:52Z")
> [@digs](#): > > But at least we’re not Flatlanders like the OP. And we have better grammar, too, it looks like. Your username isn’t capitalized. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-state-of-illinois-in-denial/613836/47 "2012-02-26T00:50:37Z")
> [@Max\_the\_Immortal](#): > > Your username isn’t capitalized. do you make fun of everyone with a disability? just because i was born case-challenged… ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-state-of-illinois-in-denial/613836/48 "2012-02-26T02:13:29Z")
This is one of the funniest and saddest pittings in a long time. I too would like to know where the OP was ejumikated. That english class must have been a real grinder. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-state-of-illinois-in-denial/613836.md?page=2)