County wants to be 51st state

WND ^ | 6/21/13 | Jack Minor

[JSDude1]

GREELEY, Colo. – A county in Colorado that was immortalized in the novel and 1978 miniseries “Centennial” once again could achieve fame as it finds itself in a unique position among America’s counties – considering a bid to become the 51st state.

Weld County is one of the nation’s largest counties, and at nearly 3,000 square miles it is larger than the combined land areas of Rhode Island, Delaware and the District of Columbia. The county was also immortalized in James Michener’s “Centennial,” a novel about a fictitious town whose history mirrored the history of the state.

County officials have made national news several times in recent months for their strong stand for constitutional rights including the Second Amendment. However, following a particularly contentious legislative session where Democrats controlled both chambers of the legislature as well as the governorship, the divide has gotten so great that county commissioners are seriously entertaining asking voters to decide if they want to secede and form the state of North Colorado.

[17th Miss Regt]

Congress will not approve. End of attempt.

[Telepathic Intruder]

No. For one reason, how do you arrange 51 stars on a flag? For another, What kind of a name is "Weld" for a state? And finally, we only have 2 square states as it is.

[Baynative]

...not to mention that independence is soooo yesterday

[Telepathic Intruder]

Yes that too. What good comes from declaring a new state when the federal government has all but repealed the 10th amendment?

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

"For one reason, how do you arrange 51 stars on a flag?"

[ConorMacNessa]

Not to mention that they have emasculated the Fourth, have turned the First totally on its head and are are coming after the Second "by any means necessary" as Obama's mentor, Malcolm X, would say!



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[BigCinBigD]

I like 68.

[Theoria]

Odd, no sickle and hammer?

[Telepathic Intruder]

It lacks symmetry but I suppose it would do. It would be better to add a couple more at the same time, so that we get something like #53. This gives Peurto Rico another shot. But the more important issue is this: are you really willing to live in a country with only one square state?

[Teacher317]

53 makes more sense... it's a prime number... giving us "One nation, under God, indivisible..."!!!

Thank you, I'm here all week. Try the salmon.

;^)

[Slyfox]

Hold on just one moment. Wouldn’t that make it the 58th state?

[D Rider]

No. For one reason, how do you arrange 51 stars on a flag?

Six rows alternating 9 and 8 stars.:)

[truth_seeker]

Become part of Wyoming. They are next to the capitol of Wyoming, at Cheyenne.

[Jet Jaguar]

Well done.

[Telepathic Intruder]

Excellent.

[Duck Fan]

I still want the state of Jefferson.

[tumblindice]

Nice job. Now I’m going to follow you around, hither and thither.

[Safrguns]

It would make more sense if they just declare independence.

Who would want to join US statehood now?

[Southern Magnolia]

Personally, I’d like to see the stars and stripes with a 13 star flag, one for each of the original 13 colonies.

They could be arranged like they are on the $1 dollar bill over the eagle. Believe that’s called a “Solomon’s Seal”?