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Chan790

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5. I don't suppose we can make one state out of Virginia and West Virginia too?

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 07:17 AM

Jun 2013

I'd propose unifying the entire Delmarva Peninsula and Chesapeake Basin into one state too as it's functionally a contiguous region but you'd be taking two full states and parts of 4 others.

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If Tenn. and Kentucky merged into one state, would you rather call it "Kennessee" or "Tenntucky"? [View all] MrScorpio Jun 2013 OP

I would rather merge all of these together. Call them all New England and be done with it - Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #1

On behalf of CT, I object. Chan790 Jun 2013 #2

BAD IDEA. We would lose 10 Democratic Senators. madinmaryland Jun 2013 #27

but, the percentage/ratio would follow suit, would it not? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #28

what would bourbon drinkers have to say? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #3

Sweethead In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #4

I don't suppose we can make one state out of Virginia and West Virginia too? Chan790 Jun 2013 #5

Redneckistan? av8rdave Jun 2013 #6

wsb Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #9

Why stop there? YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #7

welcome to DU. enjoy your stay. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #8

I don't know what you'd CALL it, but I can imagine the signs at the border DFW Jun 2013 #10

why would they have a need to visit? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #11

Sure DFW Jun 2013 #12

I thought people only flew coast to coast. Isn't that why these are known - Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #13

Unfortunately, most of the really good national parks are in the flyover. n/t Chan790 Jun 2013 #14

I say: FORTUNATELY they are in flyover country DFW Jun 2013 #21

No idea--never driven one of those in my life DFW Jun 2013 #19

I would imagine that you are quite used to this: Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #20

Most of my work is within the Schengen countries DFW Jun 2013 #22

well then, since this area being discussed in the OP would still be a state, no matter Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #23

The attitude of many people in my part of the country is hard to understand DFW Jun 2013 #24

oh my. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #25

Yeah, right DFW Jun 2013 #26

Despite Kentucky and Tennesee's politics, they are two of the most beautiful states in the union. nt Pragdem Jun 2013 #15

how nice of you to say. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #16

I'm a Kentuckian, so I may be a bit biased. nt Pragdem Jun 2013 #17

Lived in Kentucky for a couple of years myself. Throughly enjoyed it. The back roads are Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #18

I live in Kentucky... Tom_Foolery Jun 2013 #29