lespaul57
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lespaul57 (5/24/2007)

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hey bill ,,,,,still first state,any way you look at it ....tell the state they are wrong for putting in on our plates here in de......dam ....seems funny how long you been here in the ,,,what first state????????????????????have a nice day in our first state............  and if va is the first one why do they not say first state??????????dam  must of been out on thast one ......lol..............

It's a nickname.

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Flag of Delaware	Seal of Delaware
Nickname(s): The First State, The Small Wonder, Blue Hen State
Motto(s): Liberty and Independence

State Nickname

Delaware was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and is known as the "First State", referring to the fact that it was the first to ratify the United States Constitution. Even though the states were already known as such prior to the Constitution, Delaware was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation, the first legal document establishing the new American political entities as "states" (although the Declaration of Independence refers to them as "States").

"The Diamond State": Thomas Jefferson gave this nickname to Delaware, according to legend, because he described Delaware as a "jewel" among states due to its strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard.

"Blue Hen State": This nickname was given to Delaware after the fighting Blue Hen Cocks that were carried with the Delaware Revolutionary War Soldiers for entertainment during Cockfights.

"Small Wonder": This nickname was given to Delaware due to its size, the contributions it has made to the country as a whole, and due to the state's beauty

reference: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I knew all this before I moved to Delaware so what's your point about how long I have lived here?

It's basic American History, you have heard of Plymouth Rock, you know in Plymouth Massachusetts  the place where the Pilgrims landed.  They came over from England on the Mayflower in 1620, 18 years before Delaware was even founded. Jamestown, Virginia was settled in 1607, 31 years before Delaware.

A nickname is just that a nickname, or motto nothing more.

New Hampshire plates say "Live Free or Die"

Massachusetts plates say "The Spirit of America" 

Virginia plates say "Virginia is for Lovers"

How come the original black with white letter Delaware plates DON'T have "the First State"  on them???....... 

If you're going to try to make me look stupid at least know what the hell you are talking about. 

 

Liqour drinkin' dope smokin' mother ****in' Bluesman.

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lespaul57
keep the music in your ear and the wind in your hair *****