This state is not cursed. Generally speaking, the people that live in NJ have no pride in being from here. Most identify with being from NY, even though they live in Livingston. They are attracted to the myth of NYC, and are lemmings led around by what they are force fed through the media. Not all are like that, but I'd say a majority.
You nailed it Chuck, there isn't enough state pride and it's sickening to me... People like that don't fvcking get it, and likely never will. YOU AREN'T FROM fvckING NEW YORK. THE ONLY ASSOCIATION YOU HAVE WITH NEW YORK IS BECAUSE OF SHEER PROXIMITY. YOU LIVE IN AND ARE FROM AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT fvckING STATE. TAKE SOME MOTHERfvckING PRIDE IN IT. End rant/yelling.