11 Unwritten Rules Every South Dakotan Lives By 'Til Death
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Catherine Armstrong
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When you live in South Dakota, there are some things that everyone knows. They’re not necessarily “official rules,” but when you’re a South Dakotan they’re just a way of life.
Get ready for pheasant season because everything else is about to become secondary.
We don't necessarily love you any less based on which you are...but there IS a difference.
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It's actually a bison, not a buffalo. But we don't really want to hear your explanation about the distinctions between the two. In South Dakota, we're calling them buffalo.
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We produce a lot of beef cattle here. We know how to grow 'em and we know how to grill 'em.
Many of us our proud of our German heritage, and those of us who don't have German ancestors still love kuchen.
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We don't want to hear your whining and complaining. When things don't go our way, we suck it up and carry on.
One of the greatest things about South Dakota is the lack of traffic jams.
With no state income tax, South Dakotans know how to keep our money where it belongs...in our pockets.
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We don't lock our doors here, and we'll give it to you straight.
Really, not much scares us. A few feet of snow certainly isn't going to faze us.
We love our country, and we like our government small and local. Here in South Dakota, we take care of our own...and we do it our own way.
What other things would you include on this list?
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