Im not angry, Xray.

Coming from someone who lived in Denver (and OKC), I can say that OKC is more cosmo. There is just something nice about going to the local asian shops on 23rd or getting some authentic Brasillian cuisine or excellent Korean bbq, in addition to all the mexican and spanish in OKC.

Denver, does not have this! Denver also does not have the different visible minorities that OKC does. Denver has way more hispanics (say roughly 200,000 to OKCs 60,000), but OKC makes up for it with much larger African American, Asian American, and Native American populations - by far!!!

What makes a city cosmo is the diversity and exposure to culture that a city offers. People often rate Seattle, San Fran, Chicago, and New York as cosmo places - well, it is due to the diversity and exposure to diversity that exists in these places. Aside from hispanic, there is not much (or not as much) diversity in Denver as in OKC.

You should not confuse cosmo with upscale or high class. Denver certainly IS MORE high class and upscale than OKC. BY FAR! Denver became upscale because it diversified its economy and demanded a national airport hub.

I dont take these things personally. I know what Im talking about as, Ive lived there. I know how difficult it is in Denver to find authentic Chinese videos and magazines (as I speak/read Chinese) but how easy on the other hand it is in OKC. OKC has a chinatown [called Asia District], Denver does not!

Yes - Denver is a fine city, I think OKC could learn lots from Den (and Den can learn from OKC). Its good to have perspective and I think Den is a great role model. Denver is the 11th busiest business centre and convention centre, I think OKC would love to have some of those accolades.

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Xray, I think you need to get used to it. You commented that you were offended by seeing Mexico's flag. Well, that is someone proud of his/her heritage and exercizing their right to free speach. Also, the person could be marketing their business for non-english speaking patrons (and those of us english speakers who also patronize them). It may not be as much as you think xray, but if it is - get used to it.

OKC is a big city now complete with a diverse population of African Americans, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, filipino Americans, tribal Native Americans, Latin Americans, Europeans, Majority Caucasian Americans, Christains, non-Christians, non-Religious, and Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgendered Americans! All hard working people who want a great life, some have a niche like owning a Mexican restaurant [so they have a flag and play traditional music to create atmosphere] - nothing wrong with that, is it Xray?

You can only be so conservative but diversity and freedom is what makes a place cosmopolitan - so I would say that OKC has the potential to be cosmo or has a hidden cosmo (smothered by the conservative right).

So much for freedom of speach, separation of church and state, and liberty! At least in OKC, but times are a changin'. Get used to it!