Post by: lordvader129 on October 15, 2005, 01:10:00 PM
explanation to follow once i hear peoples thoughts
Post by: Videogamebuyer14 on October 15, 2005, 01:38:00 PM
Ex: Hawaii.
Post by: PhatIrishBastard on October 15, 2005, 02:16:00 PM
QUOTE(Videogamebuyer14 @ Oct 15 2005, 03:49 PM)
That's an odd question. I'd say 46, because there were at least 4 states we acquired unlegitimately.
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: CattyKid on October 16, 2005, 08:47:00 AM
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Post by: CattyKid on October 16, 2005, 08:47:00 AM
QUOTE(lordvader129 @ Oct 15 2005, 03:21 PM)
is it 46 or is it 52? 50 is not a choice
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: lordvader129 on October 16, 2005, 11:05:00 AM
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illegitimately acquired territories aside i am looking at the the federal and local governemnts consider to be a "state" so hawaii, arizone, new mexico and texas DO count as states (and alaska is actually one of the few territories that was legally purchased)
heres my response:
the "states" of
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
are actually commonwealths, meaning there are 46 actual "states"
but the federal government treats these commonwealths as states, so then they should also treat the commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Marianas Islands as states, bringing the total to 52
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: PhatIrishBastard on October 16, 2005, 12:52:00 PM
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Post by: lordvader129 on October 16, 2005, 11:05:00 AM
heres my response:
the "states" of
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
are actually commonwealths, meaning there are 46 actual "states"
but the federal government treats these commonwealths as states, so then they should also treat the commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Marianas Islands as states, bringing the total to 52
Post by: PhatIrishBastard on October 16, 2005, 12:52:00 PM
QUOTE(lordvader129 @ Oct 16 2005, 01:16 PM)
illegitimately acquired territories aside i am looking at the the federal and local governemnts consider to be a "state" so hawaii, arizone, new mexico and texas DO count as states (and alaska is actually one of the few territories that was legally purchased)
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: lordvader129 on October 16, 2005, 07:28:00 PM
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yeah, i understand this, like you say, interesting trivia, probably because when the territories became states they never made any motion in the state government to change their title to "state" since there was no point, the federal government recognized them as such, so theres no point
kinda like old laws that serve no purpose in modern times but were never repealed and just arent enforced anymore
i dont think kentucky isnt a state nor do i think peurto rico is (PR actiually has a pretty sweet deal as it stands, they should stay a commonwealth, but thats a discussion for another day)
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: Ween311 on October 17, 2005, 08:43:00 AM
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The US has quite a few territories that are not states. A couple have been mentioned already but here they are.
Puerto Rico
Guam
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Midway Islands
Wake Island
Johnston Atoll
Baker, Howland, and Jarvis Islands
Kingman Reef
Navassa Island
Palmyra Atoll
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: lordvader129 on October 17, 2005, 09:02:00 AM
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Post by: lordvader129 on October 16, 2005, 07:28:00 PM
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This is an interesting fact in the realm of pop trivia, but from a political standpoint it is almost meaningless.
yeah, i understand this, like you say, interesting trivia, probably because when the territories became states they never made any motion in the state government to change their title to "state" since there was no point, the federal government recognized them as such, so theres no point
kinda like old laws that serve no purpose in modern times but were never repealed and just arent enforced anymore
i dont think kentucky isnt a state nor do i think peurto rico is (PR actiually has a pretty sweet deal as it stands, they should stay a commonwealth, but thats a discussion for another day)
Post by: Ween311 on October 17, 2005, 08:43:00 AM
Puerto Rico
Guam
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Midway Islands
Wake Island
Johnston Atoll
Baker, Howland, and Jarvis Islands
Kingman Reef
Navassa Island
Palmyra Atoll
Post by: lordvader129 on October 17, 2005, 09:02:00 AM
QUOTE(Ween311 @ Oct 17 2005, 09:54 AM)
The US has quite a few territories that are not states. A couple have been mentioned already but here they are.
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: CattyKid on October 22, 2005, 02:33:00 PM
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Post by: CattyKid on October 22, 2005, 02:33:00 PM
QUOTE(puckSR @ Oct 16 2005, 08:30 PM)
Umm wow, we may want to put you back in school.
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: buttface96 on October 22, 2005, 03:18:00 PM
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...It's 52, remember we own Iraq, and Afganistan now... Bush just hasn't told anyone yet;)
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: lordvader129 on October 22, 2005, 03:25:00 PM
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Post by: buttface96 on October 22, 2005, 03:18:00 PM
Post by: lordvader129 on October 22, 2005, 03:25:00 PM
QUOTE(buttface96 @ Oct 22 2005, 04:29 PM)
...It's 52, remember we own Iraq, and Afganistan now... Bush just hasn't told anyone yet;)
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: Psykomantis00 on October 23, 2005, 06:54:00 AM
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I think its safe to say we own the moon also right?
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: CattyKid on October 23, 2005, 06:38:00 PM
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Post by: Psykomantis00 on October 23, 2005, 06:54:00 AM
Post by: CattyKid on October 23, 2005, 06:38:00 PM
QUOTE(Psykomantis00 @ Oct 23 2005, 09:05 AM)
I think its safe to say we own the moon also right?
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: lordvader129 on October 23, 2005, 06:55:00 PM
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its true that our flag is ont eh moon,a nd its the only flag ont he moon, but the US never properly claimed the moon as US soil, we went "for the good of all mankind"
.....and to make the russians look dumb
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: xmedia2004 on October 24, 2005, 09:38:00 AM
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Post by: lordvader129 on October 23, 2005, 06:55:00 PM
.....and to make the russians look dumb
Post by: xmedia2004 on October 24, 2005, 09:38:00 AM
QUOTE(Psykomantis00 @ Oct 23 2005, 03:05 PM)
I think its safe to say we own the moon also right?
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: lordvader129 on October 24, 2005, 10:10:00 AM
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Post by: lordvader129 on October 24, 2005, 10:10:00 AM
QUOTE(puckSR @ Oct 23 2005, 08:51 PM)
By the way, the russians have flags there too
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: moisty_ on October 27, 2005, 09:10:00 PM
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Post by: moisty_ on October 27, 2005, 09:10:00 PM
QUOTE(puckSR @ Oct 26 2005, 12:34 AM)
"We stole countries. That's how you build an empire. We stole countries with the cunning use of flags. Sail halfway around the world, stick a flag in. 'I claim India for Britain!' And they're going, 'You can't claim us! We live here! There's five hundred million of us!' 'Do you have a flag?' 'We don't need a flag, this is our country, you bastard!' 'No flag, no country! Those are the rules that... I just made up!'"
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: killerbootsman on October 27, 2005, 09:12:00 PM
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Post by: killerbootsman on October 27, 2005, 09:12:00 PM
QUOTE(moisty_ @ Oct 27 2005, 09:21 PM)
You say 'erbs', and we say 'herbs', because there's a fucking 'H' in it!
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Title: Trick Question: How Many States In The Us
Post by: killerbootsman on October 27, 2005, 09:28:00 PM
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Post by: killerbootsman on October 27, 2005, 09:28:00 PM
QUOTE(moisty_ @ Oct 27 2005, 09:29 PM)
Sorry, I cant. My giraffe died! 