New Jersey: The Promised Land--State Slogan

That's an awesome sign, isn't it?

Think of that, NJ's state capital has the guts to accuse the world of taking from it. Puts it in neon right on a bridge. You can see it on the train to Philly. It's a good slogan. And it's got me thinking about other New Jersey slogans.

"Come See for Yourself." That's right, say it with attitude. You haven't been here? Then we don't care what you think. We don't need you to have your pre-conceived notions about us. We're awesome. Come see for yourself.

"New Jersey and You, Perfect together." It's true. New Jersey is for anyone. Perfect for anyone. I mean, really... look back at my other "Promised Land" posts. There's something for everyone. And clearly, there is nothing for anyone in other states.

Compare that to the state slogan of Montana (#26): "Big Sky Country." That's not even a slogan. It's a description. Sort of. What does it even really mean? Montana is saying the sky is big in their state?

What?

The sky is big everywhere. It's the sky. It's not like I look up in the air and think... "Oh man, here in NJ the sky is really small. I wish I was in Montana." No, if I were in Montana I'd probably look up at the sky and think "Damn, there is nothing to do in this state. I wish I was in New Jersey where the sky is equally as big and something more to do!" And country? Like... it's a STATE... It would make more sense if ...

Oh.

My.

God.

Montana is giving us a hint. They are planning on seceding... AND STARTING THEIR OWN COUNTRY... WITH BIG SKIES!!!

BASTARDS!!!!!

You think you're so smart, Montana? Forget it. I'm on to you. And I'm watching you for signs. And if you so much as hint at seceding....

Keep this in mind, ladies and gentlemen... When you're flipping through the channels and stop on CNN or MSNBC or Fox News and you see that Montana has seceded and every one of their citizens is looking in awe at the sky... Remember... New Jersey is not seceding. Now, we're patriotic... And our sky is just as big.