Originally posted by wheland:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by seagirt:
[qb] Okay...this is getting confusing. AK and HI count by default - I already have them. I've already got a MA, so that means I have to get all the commonwealths now. Plus, I have no idea what the difference between a commonwealth and a state is. And DC is a part of the continental US geographically, has its own plate, and is a part of the country.
If I went into getting plates from all the territories, you could go crazy. All the island territories have different plates for the different islands. I'd need a whole wall for all of them. I figure "50 states + DC" is the best way to go at first.
Greg,
Relax- we're just being our normal selfs- at least Dave and I are.
We're just messing with your brain a bit- it's all in fun.
In all aspects that matter a commonwealth and a state are the same thing- it's just something left over from colonial times and how they were organized.
Here's a bit of info to confuse things a bit more- the official name of Rhode Island is- The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Here's a link explaining it-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island Seriously, though you can order a "souvenir" Lighthouse plate from VA for $10. Here's the link-
http://www.dmv.virginia.gov/exec/vehicle/splates/info.asp?idnm=LIGHT Dennis
