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[quote=SETH,296892]These so-called state mottos are really a way that the USA pokes fun at itself. Not all mottos make lots of sense, but to understand them, you need some background. I'll try to address them one by one (in several posts):

Michigan: First Line Of DefenseFrom The Canadians [The USA has had close ties with Canada for most all of its existence. But some jokes popped up about Bush's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and some comedians asked "when will he invade Canada?" Michigan is right on the border, but neither the USA or Canada needs defense from the other.]

Minnesota: 10,000 Lakes... And 10,000,000,000,000 Mosquitoes [Where you have lakes, you really do have mosquitos! But fortunately Minnesota has very cold winters to drive down the bug population. Part of this motto may be that you can't really say much about Minnesota!]

Mississippi: Come And Feel Better About Your Own State [Mississippi is in the deep south and has the reputation for being backward and poor. John Grisham, the writer, is from there, so it's just a cheap shot at Mississippi!]

Montana: Land Of The Big Sky, The Unabomber, Right-Wing Crazies, And Very Little Else [Montana has been known to be home to some very right-wing conservative and dangerous wing-nuts. Probably deserves THIS motto!]

More to come ...
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