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New Motto For Virginia
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| 11/20/2002
| BSunday
Posted on 11/20/2002 6:05:30 AM PST by BSunday
Inspired by another thread about the Massachusetts state motto, I think it is time for Virginia to dump her duplicity. We have 2 mottos ("The Old Dominion" and "Mother of Presidents") which we should whittle down to one so visiting Floridians will not be confused. So how about it ? Let's have some suggestions. Winner will be announced whenever this thread dies.
TOPICS: Political Humor/Cartoons; US: Virginia; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: motto; nickname
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To: BSunday
"Virginia--Go figure, we're for lovers but were named for a virgin!"
"Virginia: Capital of the Confederacy"
Virginia--Where American history began!"
"Virginia--No, Not the Land of Lincoln, rather Lee and many executed cons
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posted on
11/20/2002 9:47:06 AM PST
by
meandog
To: Corin Stormhands
fyi
Virginia's motto is Sic semper Tyrannis, meaning Thus ever unto tyrants. This is the original motto recommended for the Seal of Virginia by George Mason to the Virginia Convention in 1776. It has no literary origin of note.
To: BSunday
To: Hank Kerchief
I always thought it was dumb also, and I live in Virginia. I think the expression came into being during the Robb administration, which explains a lot.
How about this:
Virginia-We have guns for sale, lots of guns.
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posted on
11/20/2002 10:19:27 AM PST
by
VMI70
To: Dog Gone
"Faster fingers finish first."Either Bill Clinton or Pee Wee Herman said something similar.
To: nanrod
The Springfield interchange is the most major thing about Virginia which most other people are going to notice. Not if they visit the Shenandoah Valley.
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posted on
11/20/2002 10:21:35 AM PST
by
MP5
To: billorites
BWAAAAAAA
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posted on
11/20/2002 10:35:41 AM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: VMI70
I always thought it was dumb also, and I live in Virginia. I think the expression came into being during the Robb administration, which explains a lot. "Virginia is for Lovers" pre-dates Robb and may go all the way back to Linwood Holton. (I said earlier they celebrated the 25th anniversary, I may have had that wrong). But I had a "Virginia is for Lovers" t-shirt as far back as 1973 when Holton was Governor and Mills Godwin was running for a second term, this time as a Republican.
Like it or not, it's been a great marketing tool for tourism in the state.
To: Corin Stormhands
"Like it or not, it's been a great marketing tool for tourism in the state."
No question about that. I always make the mistake of thinking my personal views should be followed by everyone. I can't wait to become King and straighten everything out. ;-)
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posted on
11/20/2002 11:14:31 AM PST
by
VMI70
To: VMI70
I always make the mistake of thinking my personal views should be followed by everyone. Darn right it's a mistake. Everyone should be following my personal views...;-)
To: Corin Stormhands
"Virginias motto, Sic Semper Tyrannis (Latin for "Thus Always to Tyrants"), appears on the Seal of the Commonwealth, as well as the State Flag."
OK, you win. "Home of Dominatrix Mothers of Sic Old Tyrranical Presidents".....
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posted on
11/20/2002 11:24:26 AM PST
by
tracer
To: BSunday
VIRGINIA: BALANCING THE BUDGET AT THE EXPENSE OF REVENUE PRODUCING AGENCIES.
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posted on
11/20/2002 11:40:09 AM PST
by
BSunday
To: Corin Stormhands
LOL Very good!
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posted on
11/20/2002 11:40:40 AM PST
by
VMI70
To: Corin Stormhands
I had a "Virginia is for Lovers" t-shirt as far back as 1973 Me too. I saw a tee-shirt in DC that said " If Virginia is for Lovers and Maryland is for Crabs, whats DC for?". On the back of the tee-shirt: "CRACK!"
To: Corin Stormhands
If Virginia is for lovers, how come we were named for a virgin?
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posted on
11/20/2002 12:28:21 PM PST
by
meandog
To: BillinDenver
Oh, wonderful, let the state motto honor Lincoln's assassin. Lovely idea. "Virginia...is not the Land of Lincoln but is the land of "Lee and executed cons"
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posted on
11/20/2002 12:31:32 PM PST
by
meandog
To: VMI70
Virginia: Buy one gun per month. It's
THE LAW.
How the heck they expect me to keep up with that, I'll never know.
To: CapandBall
How about something simple like WE HATE LIBERALS
To: meandog
If Virginia is for lovers, how come we were named for a virgin? I could respond, but I'd be banned...
To: BSunday
"At Least The Civil War Put Robert Byrd In Another State."
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posted on
11/20/2002 1:01:50 PM PST
by
Gumlegs
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