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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:07 AM Original message |
There are too many states nowadays. Please eliminate three. P.S. I am not a crackpot |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. This one could get ugly quick...ain't touching it! |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
2. this is easy |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yes but I could live with the Yankees - rather get rid of Arizona |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. boviously you don't live in new england!!! LOL |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. You can't just eliminate the state, you have to combine states to do it |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
5. Connecticut: Bush country |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. You might add something |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. Texas, Hawaii, Alaska. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
7. States with populations less than D.C. get consolidated. nt |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:45 AM Original message |
Right now, I'm looking at AZ and Oklahoma. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
8. *double post* |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. I would combine Wyoming, Idaho and Montana |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Wydahona? |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. Wydahellnot?-------nt |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
57. That certainly sounds nicer than "Wymountaho" |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. heh |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. The States of Confusion, Panic, Despair. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Why do you hate America? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'd make all the Conferederate states unify into one, then get rid of it. Then Illinois and Utah. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. But Obama is from Illinois |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. A lot of the birthers would be eliminated in my Confederate States manuever. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yes but Oily Taintz would still be there |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
51. I live in Arkansas..... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Go back and read the OP, |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
18. Combine the Dakotas, Virginias and Carolinas |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
44. No fucking way. North Carolina has all the good stuff and we don't feel like sharing |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. North Carolina has Research Triangle Park. South Carolina has... |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #54 |
73. Duke vs. South of the Border |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
75. "Break SC off and let it float out to sea." |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:28 AM Response to Reply #44 |
69. South Carolina has Mark Sanford |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
63. Then split the Californias |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #63 |
71. We could have five Californias. |
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hvn_nbr_2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. First three to secede. nt |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. Delaware should become part of Maryland, since Delaware seems hell-bent |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Ted Kauffman needs to run |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Steele has actually never won a real election on his own. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Nuevo Leon. |
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chemenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
24. Just three??? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Wait you would get rid of Minnesota - what about Al Franken |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Minnesota? |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
80. If Sarah still lives here, we haven't seen her in months... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
26. If Delaware is no longer a state, does it become Delawore? nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:33 PM Original message |
It becomes Delawas. Or Delawere. nt |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. Hawaii, Alaska, and Florida |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
81. I agree with you on Alaska. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. Texas, Arizona, and Alaska |
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Rosie1223 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
30. First, I'd combine Mississippi, Alabama, & Georgia |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. . |
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Rosie1223 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Just kidding, like everyone else on this thread. |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Whoa...sorry! |
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Rosie1223 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. No Problem! |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
31. Geezus fucking christ |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
32. I don't think we have enough states. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
33. 1 Dakota. WVA joins VA. RI joins CT. nt |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
35. I am still fairly certain that Kansas does not and never has existed. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #35 |
70. I'm guessing you haven't watched "The Wizard of Oz" |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. WHAT? It's a documentary? |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
39. Combine the Dakotas |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
40. Get rid of all states starting with "I" |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
43. North Dakota & South Dakota should be joined together -seriously; |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. HA! maybe with both Dakotas combined they may actually hit 1 million people |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. Texas, Alaska, and Alabama. |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. How about if we just simplify the names? |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
47. No. This is stupid. |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
48. As someone who's heard his fair share of "Floriduh" jokes, I'll pass on this one. |
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miscsoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missourah |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
50. California should be broken into three pieces |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
67. Please elaborate |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. It isn't about improving the country. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
53. Confusion. War. Fear. |
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Brother Buzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
55. Think how spastic a 47 star flag would look |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:34 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Here's a 47 star flag |
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Brother Buzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. That cool but still spastic |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
58. North Dakota, Texas, and the one I can't pick. We can keep Rhode Island. It's cute. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
59. The south, the west, and Alaska. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
64. Texas. Texas. And Texas. |
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apex3350 (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
65. texass, wyoming, and utah |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
66. Negatory. I would add 3. Perhaps more |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
68. "Whenever I view your magazine, I don't see one wrinkled face or a single toothless grin. For shame! |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
76. Well, of course NY would have to go.... |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
77. I would eliminate and combine... |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #77 |
83. Another vote for giving Alaska to Canada! |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
78. Those tiny northeastern ones have no business being separate states. |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #78 |
85. We could give ME back to MA, but that wouldn't help with the spelling issue. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
79. I wouldn't mind if Alaska left |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
82. Last in, first out. Hawaii, Alaska and Arizona |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Palin is the Lower 48's problem now. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
86. A 47-star flag would look like crap. |
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