NationStates Jolt Archive

So what is the best state of the entire Union? Let's find out!!

Come on this thread and represent your state to the best of your ability.

Rules:
1. Creativity counts, don't be boring.

2. You must maintain focus on your own state, or whatever state you choose to represent. No state bashing allowed.

The Land of Lincoln
From blustery city to
rural farming towns

It all can be seen
Between the Mississippi,
Wabash, Ohio

I'm guessing that you're referring to states in the U.S., since the word "state" has multiple meanings.

I haven't been to many, but my homestate Maryland doesn't seem too bad.

Rio Grande do Sul.

The only place in the world where even the gays are macho.

I'm guessing that you're referring to states in the U.S., since the word "state" has multiple meanings.

I haven't been to many, but my homestate Maryland doesn't seem too bad.

Maryland may win with that stellar tribute.

The only place in the world where even the gays are macho.

What are you talking about? All of the Village People were macho except for the "Longshoreman" Village Person. That mincing sissy.

Virginia....let's see....

most presidents born here....good tobacco, almost singlehandedly whipped the north in the civil war...home of the pentagon, fbi academy, marine headquarters, and the largest military station in the world (Norfolk Naval Base)...the best public universities...the most people with vanity plates...firearms are encouraged...birthplace of Mike Vick...

negatives: no beer sold after midnight...next to West VA and Maryland...

What are you talking about? All of the Village People were macho except for the "Longshoreman" Village Person. That mincing sissy.

If you think the village people were macho, then you really don't have a clue how bad it can get.

New York is the capital of the world. Yes, the world. :)

Not to seem biased, but Oregon has you all beat.

Nicest beaches. Best white water. Better snow than Utah. World famous rock climbing and skate parks. Amazing natural hot springs. Most beautiful forests in the entire country. The home of Gus Van Sant, Chuck Palahniuk (writer of Fight Club), Ursula K. LeGuin, Ken Kesey, Jerry Oltion, and more. First state to institute recycleing legislation. Home of one of the biggest Shakespere festivals in the world. Wine country comparable to France. The most craft brewed beer per capita in the world. And on, and on, and on....

OREGON RULES!!

New Jersey is clearly the best state. It's paradise. The Jersey shore is a legendary summer attraction. We have our own nightmarish demonic monster, the Jersey Devil. We also have Bruce Springsteen, Good pizza (something everyone outside of NY and NJ can only dream about), forests, small mountains, farms, suburbs, and cities. We have residents from all over the world. We are the center of the US pharmaceutical industry. Oil refined here fuels much of the Northeastern USA. We voted against Bush. And if you're still not convinced, www.weirdnj.com We are also conveniently located between NYC and Philadelphia, two of the greatest cities on earth. I can get to NYC in less than an hour on the train or drive to Philly in 45 minutes.

South Carolina. Home of the low country and Charleston. Plus everyone is drunk and heavily armed. I should really move back there.

The most beautiful I've ever been in would definitely have to be Idaho, particularly central and northern, unparallelled wildlife, relatively low population, capacity to grow most fruits and vegetables, mountains, rivers, untouched woodlands.

I used to be more fond of Colorado, but overpopulation has destroyed much of its natural beauty and also made it a less than peaceful place to live. Never been to Alaska, but the footage I've seen is impressive. I'm also fond of most of the other Rocky Mountain states. Southern Ill. isn't too bad, but you can have the rest of the state and even Southern Ill is way to hot and humid, but at least the scenery is pleasant. The desert is interesting and so are the coasts, but I wouldn't want to live in any of those places. The south is way!!!!! too hot.

California

One of those rare states where you can safely go water skiing and snow skiing on the same day.

One of those rare states where the punchcard ballots didn't cause any problems. They switched to electronic voting just for the fun of it.

Got rid of Gray Davis. Let's just ignore how he came to power in the first place.

One of those rare states with a city (Santa Monica) where communism worked when people actually tried it.

Mexicans really like it.

Space shuttles really like it.

Still has the cities of Little Lake and Santa Susana on the map, even though those cities don't exist anymore.

Made Tom Hayden (famous Vietnam war protestor) a state senator.

Made Shelia Kuehl (openly lesbo) his successor.

Santa Barbara, Carmel by the Sea, San Diego, San Francisco, Ventura, Mammoth Lakes, Bishop, and Los Angeles

Michigan! We are a big freaking hand, and possibly a shark looking thing. Anyways, our large hand is used to smack anyone who thinks we aren't the best.

Ohio: [Pats Michigan on the back] yep, you keep telling yourself that

California

One of those rare states where you can safely go water skiing and snow skiing on the same day.

One of those rare states where the punchcard ballots didn't cause any problems. They switched to electronic voting just for the fun of it.

Got rid of Gray Davis. Let's just ignore how he came to power in the first place.

One of those rare states with a city (Santa Monica) where communism worked when people actually tried it.

Mexicans really like it.

Space shuttles really like it.

Still has the cities of Little Lake and Santa Susana on the map, even though those cities don't exist anymore.

Made Tom Hayden (famous Vietnam war protestor) a state senator.

Made Shelia Kuehl (openly lesbo) his successor.

Santa Barbara, Carmel by the Sea, San Diego, San Francisco, Ventura, Mammoth Lakes, Bishop, and Los Angeles
Add Santa Cruz.

And NorCal's best 'cash crop.' Ahem. Humboldt county.

Fifth largest economy. Visitable seasons. (We have snow that we can visit, but we don't have to shovel our driveways.)

Dolphins. Otters. Sea mammals that love surfers.

Big ass sharks that hate posers. (keeps my poser ass out of the water)

Stinking hippies who hate yuppies who all go to the same coffee shop.

"Great cheese comes from happy cows" commercials.

People who are offended by "Great cheese comes from happy cows" commercials.

People who are offended by people being offended by "Great cheese comes from happy cows" commercials.

"Murder Burger" Rinse, repeat.

All still at the same coffee shop.

The "Hey, look at me" bar is set so high that being weird for the sake of being weird isn't worth it anymore, so our weirdos are genuine.