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"The Great Lakes region has (indeed) enormous lakes, distinct forests, and big cities--it's very different historically, geographically, economically, and culturally than a sparsely populated agricultural state like South Dakota or a former slave state like Missouri."
"Climate change matters and is real, but there are places like the US Great Lakes, where I live, that will be mostly OK for at least another generation, if not more."
"It really is the Garden of Eden over here. We have ample fresh water, world class cities, pristine coastline, untouched natural beauty, and a reasonable cost of living. Thank god the winter keeps the Californians and Texans away."