“The Commonwealth of Virginia” vs “The State of Virginia”

[Anonymous]

Just heard my metro train operator announced “… stop in the state of Virginia…” First time ever to hear that. He’s wrong, right? Maybe he’s from Maryland so says “State of Maryland” more often?

[Anonymous]

Eh, it comes across as pedantry and really doesn't matter. There's no functional difference.

[Anonymous]

Commonwealth of Virginia is technically correct. But it’s not like anyone misunderstood the train conductor.

[Anonymous]

Is this something you actually care about? Because I lived in Virginia (real Virginia, not NOVA) until I was 22 and I couldn't possibly care less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this something you actually care about? Because I lived in Virginia (real Virginia, not NOVA) until I was 22 and I couldn't possibly care less.

Are you George Allen?

[Anonymous]

Most people don’t know or care about the difference.

[Anonymous]

It's a traditional (and historic) title when VA was governed and wanted to declare "common good" and get away from the heavy hand of the British monarchy.

MA and PA are also commonwealths.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a traditional (and historic) title when VA was governed and wanted to declare "common good" and get away from the heavy hand of the British monarchy.

MA and PA are also commonwealths.

And Kentucky!

[Anonymous]

The fact that VA has retained its use of the term “Commonwealth” doesn’t mean it isn’t a state.

This reminds me of that asinine argument that makes the rounds on Facebook every few years about how the United States isn’t a democracy because it’s a republic. You can be a republic and a democracy at the same time. And you can call it either.

People sound so stupid when they get this pedantic over her stuff like this. It’s funny, because they do it because they think they sound smart. It’s the opposite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a traditional (and historic) title when VA was governed and wanted to declare "common good" and get away from the heavy hand of the British monarchy.

MA and PA are also commonwealths.

And Kentucky!

I've lived in MA, PA, and VA. Guess I'll have to live in KY to complete my Bingo card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a traditional (and historic) title when VA was governed and wanted to declare "common good" and get away from the heavy hand of the British monarchy.

MA and PA are also commonwealths.

And Kentucky!

I've lived in MA, PA, and VA. Guess I'll have to live in KY to complete my Bingo card.

[Anonymous]

yes i do care. the fewer associations with maryland the better. --OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yes i do care. the fewer associations with maryland the better. --OP

I'm from Maryland, and the feeling is mutual. Have fun in your data center paradise over there in Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this something you actually care about? Because I lived in Virginia (real Virginia, not NOVA) until I was 22 and I couldn't possibly care less.

Are you George Allen?

Yeah, that's me. I'm George Allen, posting on a liberal mommy forum.

[Anonymous]

Virginia people are generally insufferable, and OP is a perfect example of that.