I don’t know anyone who would dare say they hate Wisconsin – other than those pesky neighbors to the south – but, if they do, here is some ammunition to respond to the haters.

  1. We not only have the most NFL championships, but we also are the only team where the people own it.

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  1. We are so much more than cheese and brats–we eat like kings.

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  1. Our universities are some of the very best in the nation.

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  1. From the Milwaukee Art Museum to Kohler Arts, we have loads of culture.

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  1. Some of the most stunning geography in the country is in Wisconsin.

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  1. And so many places in Wisconsin look like a postcard.

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  1. Our fruits and veggies are fresh…not shipped halfway across the country.

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  1. Unlike other states, you can actually go out and see the stars at night.

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  1. Hardworking farmers’ lands make for serene scenery for the rest of us.

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  1. Our cheese is better than yours. Always will be.

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Wisconsin is awesome, and it is so obvious that the haters totally LOVE us.

Mike Morbeck/Flickr

Three Brothers Restaurant/Flickr

bhenak/Flickr

Jim Bauer/Flickr

Jim Sorbie/Flickr

Joshua Mayer/Flickr

David Berkowitz/Flickr

allison.hare/Flickr

Randen Pederson/Flickr

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