Which is better - VIRGIN-ia or West VIRGIN-ia?

[UrbScotty]

Poll question: Which is better - VIRGIN-ia or West VIRGIN-ia?

[JohnKleeb]

1. I voted West Virginia

They vote dem in pres elections generally, were a big united miners state which is one of my family unions, two dem senators. So heh I am a Virginian lol.

[bobthedrummer]

2. I remember a joke about Norfolk VIRGIN-IA

but it's :silly:

[UrbScotty]

6. Go ahead, tell us! (nt)

[arcane1]

3. had to go with VA there

born, raised, and fled from there :) :bounce:

[RRG]

4. Mountaineer baby

Born and Raised in good ol' WV. Putting my time in at a coporate litigation firm in chicago right now, but I will be back

[UrbScotty]

5. Welcome to DU!

Enjoy!

[CrownPrinceBandar]

15. Hurry back...

we need you!

"Montani Semper Liberi"

[MAlibdem]

7. WV was Union during the Civil War

default: winner; history of loyalty.

Haha, i dont actually kno, and I keep long grudges.

[RRG]

8. In fact

The only reason WV exists is because the residents of North and western Virginia decided in 1867(if my WV history serves me) is because they felt it was wrong to own black people. Which I suppose makes it an inherently Democratic State.

[JohnKleeb]

17. 1863 actually

[MasonJar]

9. I think Virginia is beautiful, but W. Va. is wild and wonderful and

has the greatest statesman now alive as its Senator, Senator Robert Byrd. And Jay isn't dogmeat like we have across the state line in Kentucky.

[RRG]

10. I had the honor

In 1997 I was youth governor of WV, and when The youth governors from all 50 states met up in DC for a week I got to Meet Mr. Byrd. I was an 18 year old kid with no connections to him whatsoever and he met with me in his office for over 30 minutes. We discussed the history and future of the state and he was very interested in the youth of the state and their interests in politics and public service. The whole time his secretary kept hounding him to get me out for the next meeting. He waved her off twice before giving her a very stern talking too telling her he realized his next meeting was important but that ours was important to him as well. After we had concluded talking he walked me out of his office and his secretary introduced him to the man he had kept waiting and it was the prime minister of turkey. We are lucky to have him as a west Virginian and as an American.

[UrbScotty]

12. Very interesting

It's good to know of politicians who do that.

[Whitacre D_WI]

11. West Virginia, mountain mama,

Take me home, country roads.

[UrbScotty]

13. I like that song.

Country roads, take me home
to the place where I belong...

[bigwillq]

14. I picked VIRGIN-ia

My aunt lives in VA. Beach and its so nice down there. Nice beach, cool clubs and bars lots of cool places to go. Haven't been in a few yrs. though.

[cmd]

16. West Virginia

My home for my four college years.