KC-STL: Tale of Two Cities

I live in KC now but I'm from Sedalia. I do not understand the city rivalry in any way. Growing up I went to both for weekend fun. There are pros and cons to both. But it seems like the cities spend so much time fighting eachother or fighting kansas that both end up slipping and losing buisness and conventions to Indianapolis and similar cities.

I grew up in KC, went to Mizzou, then moved to St. Louis and have lived here for over 30yrs.

St. Louis refuses to acknowledge KC, and competes with Chicago. But truth be known, Chicago refuses to acknowledge St. Louis.

So KC has short-man syndrome towards St. Louis, and St. Louis has short-man syndrome to Chicago.

I have likes and hates of both towns.

KC is more progressive, has more "new money", and was smart to grab as much of Jackson and Clay county for the City.

St. Louis is bigger, has more to do and I prefer the location closer east.

The bad thing about KC is stares out to the barren wasteland to the west.

The bad thing about StL is the "old money". That is, StL was the 4th largest city in US, 110yrs ago and falling ever since. "Old money" are people that have made their money and cashed out, living on their portfolios. St. Louis is also mired in these little fiefdom towns that spend most efforts trying to steal another fiefdom's business than working together to bring in out of area business.

KC is western. Hearing "Howdy" is common. You'd never hear that in StL.

StL is eastern. You'll hear "Soda", instead of "Pop". Plus, apparently we think all Indianians are white trash. Only place you will hear white trash referred to as "Hoosiers".