A logically fact about USA

**cyberwarpy** · Apr 8th, 2001, 02:52 AM

USA should be divided into 50 countries, or atleast California should become a country on its own....

What do you think?

**Bjwbell** · Apr 8th, 2001, 02:59 AM

ther's only 50 states i think

**Active** · Apr 8th, 2001, 04:01 AM

I don't think any country should be divided.
Dividing a country will not help it in any way.

**SteveCRM** · Apr 8th, 2001, 10:31 AM

Why 51? 50 is enough I think (unless we take over Australia and England

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**SurfDemon** · Apr 8th, 2001, 01:52 PM

Doesn't Quebec want to become part of America.

Supposedly they think you won't make as much fun of their outrageous French accents as we Canadians do.

SD

**chrisjk** · Apr 8th, 2001, 02:39 PM

I don't think any country should be divided.
Dividing a country will not help it in any way

Tell that to the Welsh and Scottish. As a jesture of goodwill, I am going to replace "Brighton, England" in my profile to "Worthing, West Sussex, UK". How's that for diplomacy??

**Pix** · Apr 8th, 2001, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by cyberwarpy
USA should be divided into 51 countries

What do you think?

I think they should for sports 'cos it seems the USA has won everything except the World Cup! It would be nice if the UK could win something for a change

Jethro · Apr 8th, 2001, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by Pix

I think they should for sports 'cos it seems the USA has won everything except the World Cup! It would be nice if the UK could win something for a change

You are forgetting:

The Americas Cup

The World Cup in Rugby Union

International Sevens Series

Cricket World Cup -> Mens and Womens

Cathy Freeman -> GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Numerous other world titles which Beacon will no doubt post here in due course.

What has America won exactly, a few minor sporting events that no one outside of North America cares about.

Please don't break America into 50 countries, l spend too much time laughing at one company, give me a break l would end up with a rupture.

**chrisjk** · Apr 8th, 2001, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by Jethro
Please don't break America into 50 countries, l spend too much time laughing at one company, give me a break l would end up with a rupture.

I think the constiution of america is quite safe for now. Not likely to see it broken up because a few members of VB World said it should!!

**simonm** · Apr 9th, 2001, 02:58 AM

I thought America had 52 states? What about Alaska and Hawaii?

**Jamagei** · Apr 9th, 2001, 06:34 AM

yeah, i was under the impression it was 52 states as well (Hawaii and Alaska)

**chrismitchell** · Apr 9th, 2001, 07:01 AM

America:

The only place to have a "World Series" that only lets people from its own country play!

**simonm** · Apr 9th, 2001, 07:19 AM

I don't know if they don't actually allow teams from other countries to take part or whether it's just the case that no other countries want to take part!

**Active** · Apr 9th, 2001, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by chrismitchell
America:

The only place to have a "World Series" that only lets people from its own country play!

LOL that's Funny..But they would say "We are the World !"

**HarryW** · Apr 9th, 2001, 11:54 AM

Well they have "the leader of the free world" so I guess they must be the free world

**Pix** · Apr 9th, 2001, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by Jethro

You are forgetting:

The Americas Cup

The World Cup in Rugby Union

International Sevens Series

Cricket World Cup -> Mens and Womens

Cathy Freeman -> GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Numerous other world titles which Beacon will no doubt post here in due course.

What has America won exactly, a few minor sporting events that no one outside of North America cares about.

Please don't break America into 50 countries, l spend too much time laughing at one company, give me a break l would end up with a rupture.

Sorry Jethro

**CiberTHuG** · Apr 9th, 2001, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by simonm
I thought America had 52 states? What about Alaska and Hawaii?

Counting Alaska and Hawaii, we have 50 states. We also have a:

Federal District
The District of Columbia is not not part of Maryland, nor does it abide my any Maryland law. It is a seperate territory, without full state's rights. It has but one city, the Federal capital, Washington.

Puerto Rico, a territory that does not have statehood. It is pretty much a protectorate since it is allowed to govern itself to some degree.

U. S. Virgin Islands, again, a territory.

The State of Texas joined the union under the condition that it could leave at any time. That clause still stands, so far as I know. Texas has the ability to become a seperate Rebulic whenever the mood strikes.

**Kagey** · Apr 9th, 2001, 02:34 PM

simonm: the world series is just the final game of the playoffs in major league baseball. Canada has the toronto blue jays and montreal expos that are in the major league. the jays actually won it back in the days of joe carter and roberto.

SurfDemon: Quebec wants to separate from Canada to form its own country, but if they did, then they would have to pay their share of the national depicit.

**barrk** · Apr 9th, 2001, 02:35 PM

cyberwarpy...for someone who "hates" Americans you sure do seem to be obsessed with us......any particular reason?

**CiberTHuG** · Apr 9th, 2001, 02:44 PM

A logically fact about USA

Yeah, I'm with Katie on that one. I'm hoping with this poor grammar you are not a native speaker. If you are upset about learning the English language, don't blame us, we got it from England.

Funny how that works, English being from England and all.

**chrisjk** · Apr 9th, 2001, 02:57 PM

True, but their are 3 major versions of English so whatever turns you on

**SurfDemon** · Apr 9th, 2001, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Kagey
SurfDemon: Quebec wants to separate from Canada to form its own country, but if they did, then they would have to pay their share of the national depicit.

At present their causing our national debt. People out West resent all of our filthy lucre going to the poorer provinces to support whacky schemes. People out East resent the fact that so few people live in the west and they have all the cash.

I assume ther's some chap in the middle (Manitoba) who's happy.

SD

**SurfDemon** · Apr 9th, 2001, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by chrisjk
True, but their are 3 major versions of English so whatever turns you on

3???? Thats news to me. What 3?

SD

**CiberTHuG** · Apr 9th, 2001, 03:08 PM

Yeah, what is the third, Aussie? I was just explaining to Goodreams in another thread a difference or two between British and American English.

**chrisjk** · Apr 9th, 2001, 03:11 PM

Yeah, British, American and Aussie. Each has it's own spelling of some things and even different words but they're still classed as English.

Jethro · Apr 9th, 2001, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by chrisjk
Yeah, British, American and Aussie. Each has it's own spelling of some things and even different words but they're still classed as English.

Except we spell everything correctly and the rest of you need to be re-educated

Pix

Was expecting more of an arguement there.

Good News Americans

The Aussie Foreign Minister today demanded that the US crew of the spy plane be released by Chinese authorities immediatly as this had gone on to long. Expect immediate release of your crew....not...

**chrisjk** · Apr 9th, 2001, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Jethro
Except we spell everything correctly and the rest of you need to be re-educated

Well no, because English came from England. Therefore anything spelt different to us is wrong, surely...

**simonm** · Apr 10th, 2001, 03:01 AM

What about South African and Zimbabwean English? They are pretty distinct as well.

**Active** · Apr 10th, 2001, 03:37 AM

what about Newzealand English ? They definitely don't speak the Queen's English or the Americanese.

**mastermind94** · Apr 10th, 2001, 05:13 AM

Quebec wants to separate from Canada to form its own country, but if they did, then they would have to pay their share of the national depicit.

That was a joke... This is going on for more than 300 years. Quebec want to do that to separate French and English... I think that's just wrong... I'm French Canadian and I like English people (I'm talking about real English... Not americans...) more than French Canadian.

**simonm** · Apr 10th, 2001, 05:55 AM

Every man and his dog want independance these days.

I think countries should be looking for ways of increasing our cooperation and integration with other countries rather than seeking to distance ourselves.

**cyberwarpy** · Apr 10th, 2001, 06:37 PM

cyberwarpy...for someone who "hates" Americans you sure do seem to be obsessed with us......any particular reason?

Nope... No particular reason....I'm just exercising my basic rights: Freedom of Speech... And oh Yes, USA is not the only country in the world that has that as its basic rights, so does Australia...

I think it's about time the rest of the world unites to show USA that USA is not the greatest power and never will be.... Every country should be treated equally and respected for its uniqueness. However, It is my firm belief that USA is just the odd-one-out. For e.g. Australia & NZ never calls itself as one of the greatest power... we only think we are lucky to have what we have...

Yeah, I'm with Katie on that one. I'm hoping with this poor grammar you are not a native speaker. If you are upset about learning the English language, don't blame us, we got it from England.

Actually I was about to ask a different question regarding that topic, but division of states just blinked in my mind

Sorry Americans, for any inconvinience it may have caused you....

I don't hate you, I just love debating about you...

Yep! You are also right about my grammar...because: I'm orginially from India...a long long time ago... I speak many languages: English, Indian, French and a little bit of Russian... It's hard to perfect one of them.

denniswrenn · Apr 10th, 2001, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by chrisjk
Yeah, British, American and Aussie. Each has it's own spelling of some things and even different words but they're still classed as English.

You forgot Canada... they're quite wierd too.... ***'s up with the pronunciation of about? "aboot"

**SurfDemon** · Apr 10th, 2001, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by denniswrenn

You forgot Canada... they're quite wierd too.... ***'s up with the pronunciation of about? "aboot"

Ah yes weird pronounciation, but "correct" spelling. Canadian's spell colour and such the British way... weird!

SD

**Beacon** · Apr 10th, 2001, 07:56 PM

Pix:
Adding to Jethro's list:

VolleyBall
Rugby leauge(i maybe wrong)
Tae Kwon Doe(burnsie)
Surfing(at the moment) womens and mens
Lawn Bowls
Boulle(you know itallian game)
ummm more if ya want..

Why would you split it up you've already got too many states 51. Australia has 5 and 2 terirtories. And i think we have a greater land mass!
Who would have president bush?

**Beacon** · Apr 10th, 2001, 11:50 PM

What r u talking about Australian + NZ?

Have you ever listen to 1 Australian and 1 NZender. Totally different!

E.g

English Aus NZ
Hello G'Day Hey
Friend Mate Bro
Fish Fish Foosh bro
Six Six Sex bro
Pants King G's Pents bro
Good Tops Choice bro
Child Tiger Child bro

Jethro:
Yeah i forgot Baseball to! and
Super 6's and
Table Tennis and
Doubles Tennis and
Davis Cup and
World Series Cricket...

**simonm** · Apr 11th, 2001, 02:56 AM

I'm sorry, as I know this may offend Canadians, but Canadian english just sounds like an extension of American english to me.

My point being, I would struggle more to tell the difference between a 'Boston' and Canadian accent than I would a 'Boston' and 'Texan' accent.

I think the British Isles have the greatest diversity of english accents (especially considering it's size) out of anywhere. I, having an Essex accent, would have serious difficulty in catching one word in five of a native Glasweigan!

**SurfDemon** · Apr 11th, 2001, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by simonm
I'm sorry, as I know this may offend Canadians, but Canadian english just sounds like an extension of American english to me.

You're right though. I've lived here 2 years and I can just about tell the difference in the accents. But what does make them different (as I mentioned earlier) is that they use British spelling which is cool!

Couldn't agree more about the diversity of British accents as well.

All in all, I'm in a pretty agreeable mood this morning!

SD

**Kzin** · Apr 11th, 2001, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by chrisjk
Tell that to the Welsh and Scottish. As a jesture of goodwill, I am going to replace "Brighton, England" in my profile to "Worthing, West Sussex, UK". How's that for diplomacy??

EAST Worthing or WEST Worthing

(I guess the demilitarised zone would be between the piers)

**barrk** · Apr 11th, 2001, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by Jamagei
yeah, i was under the impression it was 52 states as well (Hawaii and Alaska)

Nope only 50.....you're thinking of a deck of cards....which don't need to be shuffled by you Brits or anyone else thank you. It might be nice to at least get your facts straight....or learn to count. Even I as a member of a "loser" country can do that

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