DGS49
Diamond Member
Ireland is a name. Canada is a name. Mexico, Italy, and Colombia are names. Almost every country has a name. We do not.
"The United States of America" is a description, not a name. Furthermore, it is not even an accurate description. The word, "State" doesn't mean part of a country, it actually refers to a sovereign country, which is why we refer to the "Two-State Solution," in Palestine - and "Palestine"` is also a name, BTW. We are more like "some united provinces in North America."
And remember that four of "us" don't even claim to be States; Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Kentucky are "Commonwealths." (Which also refers generally to a country and not a province).
In my opinion, if we decided to choose a name now, "Liberia" would be a fine choice (home of the FREE, and all that), but too late - it's already taken.
Any ideas?
Washingtonia?
Freeland?
Diversitie?
"The United States of America" is a description, not a name. Furthermore, it is not even an accurate description. The word, "State" doesn't mean part of a country, it actually refers to a sovereign country, which is why we refer to the "Two-State Solution," in Palestine - and "Palestine"` is also a name, BTW. We are more like "some united provinces in North America."
And remember that four of "us" don't even claim to be States; Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Kentucky are "Commonwealths." (Which also refers generally to a country and not a province).
In my opinion, if we decided to choose a name now, "Liberia" would be a fine choice (home of the FREE, and all that), but too late - it's already taken.
Any ideas?
Washingtonia?
Freeland?
Diversitie?