New Jerseystan

Even though I grew up in New Jersey, I never developed a sense of pride in my state. In Cleveland, my friends would make fun of NJ with the standard jokes - people can't drive, it smells, etc. - and what could I do but nod in agreement?

Now it's official.

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Some cadets at the U.S. Military Academy are getting a taste of what Iraq will be like by taking a field trip - to New Jersey.

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For goodness' sake.

Thanks, Lex, for the link.