http://typophile.com/node/47296 Comments for "Louisiana the island" en http://typophile.com/node/47296 When thinking of my home state, Louisiana, I think of it more like an island, seperate from the rest of the country. Our laws, our culture, our politics, are very different from those belonging to the rest of the United States. At times, I also feel that the rest of the country, the federal government especially, sees us in that way as well. It seems as though the only time some of the rest of the country thinks of Louisiana is in relation to "the storm" or the corruption that our state government is known for. Other than the two things I mentioned, no one else in the rest of the country really knows what it's like in this state. Just like any other exotic vacation spot, people come Louisiana to see all of the touristy things and get a reprieve from their regular, mainland lives and then they just leave. It's like when I go to cancun or belize, I go to live in a state of debauchery for a few days and then I can always return home (although my home is not so different than those spots I vacation to).Although it seems like we go it alone for many things in this state, I think it's what makes us such a resilient and cultured people. http://typophile.com/node/47296#comments Blog Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:00:42 -0700 louie c 47296 at http://typophile.com