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YeahSureRight

(205 posts)
7. Why stop there?
Sat Jun 1, 2013, 08:04 AM
Jun 2013

Add VA, WVA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TX, LA, OK, KS, AK, MO, IN, AZ, NE, ID, WY, SD, ND, UT, AZ and just call it the New Confederacy or Jesusland.

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
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