Mo. senator pushes for new state slogan

Monday, April 30, 2012

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri lawmaker wants tourism officials and government agencies in the Show-Me State to start using another slogan he believes tells more about the state’s heritage and attractions.

A resolution by Sen. John Lamping encourages the Division of Tourism to incorporate the slogan “The Great Rivers State” in its marketing.

The St. Louis County Republican’s measure notes that while the Mississippi and Missouri rivers are well-known waterways with significant places in history, Missouri has more than 110,000 miles of rivers and streams altogether.

Lamping’s resolution has cleared the full Senate and won endorsement by a committee in the House, where debate is possible in the weeks ahead.

The Show-Me State is already marketed with other slogans, including “The Cave State” and “Where the Rivers Run.”

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Slogans measure is SCR17

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Legislature: http://www.moga.mo.gov

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JCLifer 1 year ago

Ranked 50th - Missouri Proud!

asb 1 year ago

Missouri, we pay the least so you get less

Sequoia 1 year ago

"Missouri Loves Company."

tonto_goldberg 1 year ago

"Better than Alabama..., uh, Mississippi, uh, West Virginia...well, not any more."

Sequoia 1 year ago

How about "Missouri: What the Sam Hill is Going On Over There?"

theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/04/the-missouri-legislature-unhinged-again/256458/

Thanks to all you suckers who voted for the Tea Party legislators who are turning our state into a national joke.

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spelchek 1 year ago

AAA credit rating compared to California's A and Illinois' A2 rating does not constitute being a joke. The only person who cares what theatlantic.com thinks is you.

tonto_goldberg 1 year ago

The article is about Missouri politicians' efforts to resurrect the doctrine of nullification. It they actually passed those measures we'd lose a lot of cases and pay a lot of attorney fees.

tonto_goldberg 1 year ago

Secession was the next step for the southern states after nullification failed.

asb 1 year ago

Grace is jonesin' for a civil war and you throw gas on the ember, you bad!

tonto_goldberg 1 year ago

Just trying to keep things interesting with a brief history lesson for Graceful, who only believes Fox News.

JCLifer 1 year ago

Missouri: The state where every day is better than the next one!

him 1 year ago

Just fix the current slogan. The Show-Us How Because We Sure as Heck Don't Know State

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How about "we work three jobs for min wage because were ignorant and vote Republican" state?

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"At least cigarettes are cheapest in the nation to match the lowest wages."

spelchek 1 year ago

"Missouri, aren't you glad you're not in Illinois anymore." "Missouri, aren't you glad you're not in Iowa anymore." "Missouri, aren't you glad you're not in Kansas anymore."

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The closest you will get to a republican jobs bill. They only make "JOB CREATOR" bills!!!

Localroofer 1 year ago

For all you haters if you don't like Missouri then move. Illinois is about as,liberal as it gets I'm sure they would love you over there. I moved to Missouri about 10 years ago and love Living here.

asb 1 year ago

Missouri isn't hated, its government has been hijacked by fear mongering, intolerant, religious extremists. That is temporary and the state is otherwise worth staying for. You leave, go to Iran or Pakistan. Your extremist fundamentalism will be familiar. Of course they'll kill you, but hey, every man for hiself!

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