Why Missouri Rules! (The Greatest State in the Union - Top Ten List)

[zencat]

Why Missouri Rules! (The Greatest State in the Union - Top Ten List)

10. The infinite wisdom of Mark Twain, Hannibal, Missouri

9. Thomas Jefferson’s original grave marker, Columbia, Missouri

9. B-2s station at only one place in the world, Whiteman A.F.B., Missouri

8. The first B-2 is named the Spirit of Missouri

7. Budweiser: the best selling beer world over, Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, Missouri

6. The last five star general - General Omar Bradley, Clark, Missouri

5. World War II surrender signed on the U.S.S. Missouri

3. Missouri is the Show-Me-State, not something lame like the gopher or sunflower state

2. Rush Limbaugh - Native Son, Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Mega-dittos Rush!

1. The only person every to nuke anyone (twice!) is from Missouri - Harry S. Truman

Cheers from the land of beer and bombers!

[motexva]

I'll take Texas.

[fhayek]

Missouri may be a great state, but they may need a little help in the counting department.

[Consort]

Dick Gephardt. Next thread.

[wardaddy]

MO is fine but they have been a torn state politically for quite a long time.

[dixiechick2000]

Well, ya' beat Oregon.

[Lunatic Fringe]

In Missouri, 5+5=11

[Sally'sConcerns]

I'll take Texas too. There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home!

Every time I cross the Oklahoma/Texas border I feel as if I've left a foreign country and am home again!

[MangoCrazy]

HOW ABOUT reasonS " WHY NOT":

BOB 'TAX THEM'HOLDEN
MEL 'TAX THEM MORE' CARNAHAN
JEAN 'DON'T HAVE A CLUE' CARNAHAN
ST. LOUIS SCHOOL DISTRICTS
ST. LOUIS - DOGS VOTING

NEED I SAY MORE?

MI-ZZ-OORR-AA IS "Hooterville!"

[Alberta's Child]

The only state to elect a dead person to the U.S. Senate.

[Alberta's Child]

Pine Tar Game. Next.

[Tribune7]

I went to Mizzou. I liked the state very much.

Of course, I'm from Philly. The best thing about being from Philly is that you can go anywhere in the world and think the people are nice. I find New Yorkers to be just cute and harmless little creatures. Kind of like hobbits.

[zencat]

Did I mention we're the only state with two Federal Reserve Banks?

[ffusco]

I'm from NYC an I visited Phily 4th of July in 1991. I was mugged on South St. by a couple of hoods. I chased them and explained I was from Brooklyn, I got my wallet back. I'd say they were harmless.

[flying Elvis]

Don't be so proud, Missouri is also the origin of the new Missouri Pukes:

Robert Altman
Bill Bradley
Jean Carnahan
Walter Conkrite
Bloody Bill Anderson

[Centurion2000]

No concealed carry laws ... I'll pass.

[Richard Kimball]

Top ten reasons TEXAS Rules!

10. Best looking women in US
9. No alimony
8. No state income tax
7. Dallas Cowboys (EIGHT Super Bowl appearances, FIVE Super Bowl Trophies)

6. Tom Landry
5. No Rat holds ANY statewide office!
4. Bar-B-Q
3. Sunsets

2. Bob Wills
1. Democrats in this state are so scared of the populace they hide in Oklahoma and New Mexico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tribune7]

I was mugged on South St. by a couple of hoods. . .

You weren't mugged. When they took your wallet it was a sign of affection. You are a hobbit.

[ffusco]

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