You both took the words right out of my mouth. That is exactly what I mean.
The fact that, in my case, I live on west of Sheridan as opposed to east of it makes no difference as to whether or not I think I can say I am "from Denver." If somebody is interested and wants to know specifically what part of the Denver area I am from, I am more than happy to tell them I live in a suburb called Arvada.
What is ridiculous is where people start to use these arbitrary political borders, that most of us had no say whatsoever in creating, as a way of establishing social rank. This isn't exactly Manhattan Island we are talking about. Or some really historic European city.
"Yes, you live in Rome, but do you live in Rome
inside or outside of the walls?"
Threaded Mode