My new crusade: We need a new state motto!
Mar 9, 2013, 11:28 AM | Updated: Mar 10, 2013, 10:31 am
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Dori writes…
In these divisive times, I’ve been looking for a cause to champion that can bring together our citizens regardless of their political and social beliefs. I think I have found it.
Don’t the people of our state deserve a state motto that reflects our hearty, pioneer spirit?
Other states have great, inspiring mottos:
– Iowa: “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain”
– New Hampshire: “Live free or die”
– New Jersey: “Liberty and prosperity”
– West Virginia: “Mountaineers are always free”
And what is the Washington state motto?
“Al-ki” which means “by and by”.
By and by? What a wimpy state motto. We need a motto that more accurately reflects the people of our state and our divine leadership in Olympia.
This week, the state legislature moved forward with a bill that will allow 18-to-20-year-olds to taste alcohol in college classes – AS LONG AS THEY DON’T SWALLOW THE BOOZE!!!
As one member of our legislature said: “they will be allowed to savor the wine, as long as they spit it out”.
As soon as I heard that, I realized, that would be the foundation for a great new state motto that more accurately reflects our people and these times.
And so, this is my new crusade. I want to change our state motto from “Al-ki” to…
“Washington: Sip…swirl…but don’t swallow”
You can take it literally… or you also also interpret it as advice to visitors: “Come enjoy our mountains and rivers – but then, get the heck out!”
It will instantly be the greatest state motto in this great nation of ours. I’ll need all the help I can get. Are you with me in my new crusade?