[evets]

It's a 'commonwealth'.

aka: socialist state

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Commonwealth = socialist state? Hmmmmm, mighty big stretch there. The label of 'commonwealth' dates back to the founding fathers.

[M. Espinola]

"It's a 'commonwealth'. aka: socialist state."

Virginia.gov - The Official Commonwealth of Virginia Home Page

The Origins and History of the Commonwealth