A new definition of

Irony.

I've lived in this state for awhile but even after I established residency and paid taxes here (following my departure from the military) I hesitated to tell people I was "from" Missouri. I only lived here.

This is why.

Flawed reasoning in Missouri report
Mo. Panel's Report Links Immigration To Abortion
Immigration report should be rewritten

Now I wish I could say I've never met any Missourians who would think like this. However I try my best not to lie.