I think you may have missed the real error as to the Constitution claim.
The Constitution was ratified (according to the CIA) on 17 September 1787 http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2063.html
I'm an originalist tonight, so let's start with the document itself.
"The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same." (Art. VII). So the first state admitted after ratification would arguably be the 10th state to ratify, not the 14th state. For the record, that would be Virginia. See ratification order and dates here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution
"Montpelier, Vermont is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds." Maybe not in the city limits, but they have 2 within 5 miles or so of the city center.
478 S BARRE RD
BARRE, VT 05641
1332 USHY 302 BERLIN
BARRE, VT 05641
"12. Vermont does not sell alcohol to out of state licenses, you must have a liquor ID in order to purchase alcohol at liquor stores and grocery stores. This doesn't apply to bars, but can affect those traveling through the state." The Privileges and Immunities clause comes to mind. I wouldn't mind trying that one with the right plaintiff.
Art IV Sec 2: The citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states. There are some Commerce Clause implications, as well.
"Vermont's state capitol building is one of only a few to have a gold dome. "
Georgia has one. I'm not trying to suggest that he's a crook, but the state had to re-gild it after Jimmy Carter left the governor's office. Now how was he able to finance a sucessful campaign from Plains, GA?
Colorado has one as well. A quick google suggests that W.Va, Mass, possibly NJ, CN, Iowa (may be the former capitol. And before you start calculating percentages, I can think of at least 2 capitols that don't even have domes (Oklahoma just left that list). In any event, we are well over 10%.
Good question. But I think the money made on the gold market was used to pay off debts from a failed peanut business and to launch the brewing and distribution of "Billy Beer". ;^)