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Title: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: 0.42 on October 17, 2012, 12:28:17 PM
It's good to know that our football players are aware that West Virginia is an unincorporated commonwealth of the United States that only exists for the sake of producing MTV reality shows. The problem is, having a team that doesn't actually come from a state in our conference makes our fine conference look like garbage. Therefore, I'm starting a movement to bring light to the dark, shame-filled corner of our American tapestry. Let's bring these people into the loving embrace of America and grant them statehood. Sure, it'll be a project that will make Reconstruction look like a day at the beach, but they're part of our country too, and we have to show our love and compassion for them.

Let's talk about how we can take our movement to Congress in this thread.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Mr Bread on October 17, 2012, 12:29:04 PM
It's good to know that our football players are aware that West Virginia is an unincorporated commonwealth of the United States that only exists for the sake of producing MTV reality shows. The problem is, having a team that doesn't actually come from a state in our conference makes our fine conference look like garbage. Therefore, I'm starting a movement to bring light to the dark, shame-filled corner of our American tapestry. Let's bring these people into the loving embrace of America and grant them statehood. Sure, it'll be a project that will make Reconstruction look like a day at the beach, but they're part of our country too, and we have to show our love and compassion for them.

Let's talk about how we can take our movement to Congress in this thread.

Might as well petition for Somalia to become a state for all the good it'll do. 
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Super PurpleCat on October 17, 2012, 12:29:22 PM
Depends on if they're a free state or a slave state.   :dubious:
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: OK_Cat on October 17, 2012, 12:30:38 PM
 I'm for it.  Here's the West Virginia becoming the 51st state!   :cheers:
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: ben ji on October 17, 2012, 12:31:36 PM
They are basically Puerto Rico stuck smack dab in the middle of Hill Country. I think PR has a higher per capita GDP though.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Mr Bread on October 17, 2012, 12:31:58 PM
Depends on if they're a free state or a slave state.   :dubious:

They just have one socioeconomic class there: really rough ridin' poor.  Very egalitarian.  Still super racist though.  They just don't have the capital to back up the intent.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: slackcat on October 17, 2012, 12:32:35 PM
This is something I can really get behind.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Institutional Control on October 17, 2012, 12:33:24 PM
I vote no. I don't want to have to buy a new flag.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Super PurpleCat on October 17, 2012, 12:33:50 PM
Depends on if they're a free state or a slave state.   :dubious:

They just have one socioeconomic class there: really rough ridin' poor.  Very egalitarian.  Still super racist though.  They just don't have the capital to back up the intent.

So basically they're our replacement Mizzou.

And they were so worried about being A&M when we called them Coal Aggie.   :gocho:
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: 0.42 on October 17, 2012, 12:41:27 PM
I vote no. I don't want to have to buy a new flag.

Just use some white-out if you have to.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: slobber on October 17, 2012, 12:42:02 PM
I went to India earlier this year. Guess what I found in India...a bunch of refugees from the commonwealth of west Virgina. Working to get statehood granted is a very worthwhile cause. I look forward to a brighter tomorrow for west Virginians everywhere.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: 0.42 on October 17, 2012, 12:47:54 PM
Depends on if they're a free state or a slave state.   :dubious:

They just have one socioeconomic class there: really rough ridin' poor.  Very egalitarian.  Still super racist though.  They just don't have the capital to back up the intent.

So basically they're our replacement Mizzou.

And they were so worried about being A&M when we called them Coal Aggie.   :gocho:

Hmm. Do we really want another Mizzou? That's a great counterpoint to the WV statehood movement.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: DQ12 on October 17, 2012, 12:52:23 PM
Well while we're at it, we might as well make Western Mississippi a state and East South Dakota a state too.

My point is, I think one Virginia is quite enough. 
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Stater311 on October 17, 2012, 12:59:53 PM
Think about this before we jump right into getting them statehood.  Yeah, it's weird to have this black hole in the middle of our country, but do we really want to have to give them all the rights and privileges of statehood.  Will they actually provide us anything in taxes? NO!  But you can bet your ass that if they are a state, they are going to want road money, and welfare money, and not to mention the right to vote in our national elections. Do we really want 2 senators from that backwoods hillbilly place spilling their moonshine during congressional hearings? I think the cons far out way the pros in this scenario.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Super PurpleCat on October 17, 2012, 01:00:59 PM
Think about this before we jump right into getting them statehood.  Yeah, it's weird to have this black hole in the middle of our country, but do we really want to have to give them all the rights and privileges of statehood.  Will they actually provide us anything in taxes? NO!  But you can bet your ass that if they are a state, they are going to want road money, and welfare money, and not to mention the right to vote in our national elections. Do we really want 2 senators from that backwoods hillbilly place spilling their moonshine during congressional hearings? I think the cons far out way the pros in this scenario.

Are you always this heartless, Mitt Romney?  We're trying to help out a new conference member here.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: CNS on October 17, 2012, 01:05:19 PM
Guys, I am not here to deny the American Dream to any under earning and under educated mass of ppl, but do we really need to add them as a state?  I am worried about the drain on the economy instantly gaining a couple million more ppl on unemployment and food stamps.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: pissclams on October 17, 2012, 01:07:55 PM
if we make them a state then i think they should just call themselves "virginia" and not "west" virginia, that sounds so dumb :lol:

Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: "storm"nut on October 17, 2012, 01:08:51 PM
Could we also bring up the fact that The Appalachian Hills should be giving the official designation as Mountains. I mean, I know these things just look like the Flint Hills but technically they are Mountains.
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Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Super PurpleCat on October 17, 2012, 01:11:01 PM
If it's possible to tl;dr a picture I just did.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on October 17, 2012, 01:17:03 PM
Well while we're at it, we might as well make Western Mississippi a state and East South Dakota a state too.

My point is, I think one Virginia is quite enough.

I will always recognize North Alabama as a sovereign.  Just the way I was raised.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: CNS on October 17, 2012, 01:18:04 PM
Storm Nut's pic reminds me of the other reason to not bring them in as the next state.  Huge illegal weed problem.  I watch Justified, and the entire second season of the show is based on the premise that there is an entire S load of weed illegally grown in those hills.

Guys, we don't need to further our burden on law enforcement by bringing in such an illegal market. 

Just doesn't make sense.

That said, WVU'ers, I love Justified.  Do you guys really all talk like that?  I would have to be drunk and high all the time too if I had to listen to everyone around me talk like that.

Also, is red plaid flannel your state color?  I see that on shirts and hats a lot.  Are you being patriotic or is that what happens to coonskin over time?
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: MadCat on October 17, 2012, 01:22:21 PM
Mother Virginia will fight this tooth and nail
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: theKSU on October 17, 2012, 01:26:43 PM
Remember when John Brown conquered West Virginia for Kansas? It's too bad they ended up fighting for the South (losers).

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Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on October 17, 2012, 01:28:39 PM
maybe just make it part of arkansas so we can still just have 50?  :dunno:
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Domino on October 17, 2012, 01:29:02 PM
They should start a twitter hashtag to gain some traction. Should be something like #WVforstatehood , but they'd probably eff it up and use something like #WVwouldliketopetitionforbecomingastate , or something necessary like #WVresidentsmakesureyougetyourrabiesshots
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on October 17, 2012, 01:42:44 PM
what's the difference between west virginians and illegal mexicans?


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Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: CNS on October 17, 2012, 01:43:51 PM
lol at WVU having access to twitter.  The AD is the only one that has an account and evidently that was deleted after being all extra racisty last night.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: 0.42 on October 17, 2012, 02:25:38 PM
Guys I'm starting to think this might not be a good idea. If they don't know how the NCAA works, then why should we let them become a part of this great nation?
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: FuzzyWuzzy on October 17, 2012, 05:12:18 PM
i would sign, but i really don't think we should bother Congress with this.  don't worry, i've drafted an official looking certificate that we can send the western virginians to make them happy and think they're a state:

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Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: 0.42 on October 17, 2012, 05:14:18 PM
i would sign, but i really don't think we should bother Congress with this.  don't worry, i've drafted an official looking certificate that we can send the western virginians to make them happy and think they're a state:

I like the idea, but it needs more misspellings. Remember, we're trying to speak to them in their own language.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: TheShocker on October 17, 2012, 05:24:55 PM
I like the idea, but it needs more misspellings. Remember, we're trying to speak to them in their own language.

Also, don't forget to add some shiny stickers. It'll make it look more legit plus the simple-minded mountain folk go bonkers over any shiny objects.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: 0.42 on October 17, 2012, 05:27:43 PM
I like the idea, but it needs more misspellings. Remember, we're trying to speak to them in their own language.

Also, don't forget to add some shiny stickers. It'll make it look more legit plus the simple-minded mountain folk go bonkers over any shiny objects.

Also put a bunch of xXxX's before and after Congress
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: FuzzyWuzzy on October 17, 2012, 06:07:40 PM
I like the idea, but it needs more misspellings. Remember, we're trying to speak to them in their own language.

Also, don't forget to add some shiny stickers. It'll make it look more legit plus the simple-minded mountain folk go bonkers over any shiny objects.

Also put a bunch of xXxX's before and after Congress

fix'd.  this oughta get the job done

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Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on October 17, 2012, 06:14:18 PM
I like the idea, but it needs more misspellings. Remember, we're trying to speak to them in their own language.

Also, don't forget to add some shiny stickers. It'll make it look more legit plus the simple-minded mountain folk go bonkers over any shiny objects.

the shocker came back!  :love:
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: theKSU on October 17, 2012, 06:58:49 PM
 :lol: the Unicorn sticker

Can we get President Brownback to sign this?
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: 0.42 on October 17, 2012, 07:59:44 PM
I like the idea, but it needs more misspellings. Remember, we're trying to speak to them in their own language.

Also, don't forget to add some shiny stickers. It'll make it look more legit plus the simple-minded mountain folk go bonkers over any shiny objects.

Also put a bunch of xXxX's before and after Congress

fix'd.  this oughta get the job done

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: MadCat on October 17, 2012, 08:45:14 PM
They am an manage an state now.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: pissclams on October 17, 2012, 08:48:05 PM
i would sign, but i really don't think we should bother Congress with this.  don't worry, i've drafted an official looking certificate that we can send the western virginians to make them happy and think they're a state:

that's a v good cert.  maybe you could petition the ncaa to have them sign it so it's official, not sure.
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: Merk on October 18, 2012, 02:57:42 PM
Shouldn't they be North Western Virginia?
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: MadCat on October 18, 2012, 02:59:14 PM
Would Eastern West Virginia just be Central Virginia?
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: 0.42 on October 19, 2012, 11:09:23 AM
Guys, I'm having some issues here. Neither the House nor the Senate want them, and when I had my weekly lunch with the POTUS and I suggested my idea he just laughed at me :dubious:

what are we gonna do :frown:
Title: Re: Official Petition to make West Virginia a state thread
Post by: MadCat on October 19, 2012, 12:31:11 PM
Guys, I'm having some issues here. Neither the House nor the Senate want them, and when I had my weekly lunch with the POTUS and I suggested my idea he just laughed at me :dubious:

what are we gonna do :frown:

Vote their asses out!  "West" Virginia deserves this.