Civil War of Words
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States compete vigorously for travelers and the estimin the U.S. State slogans are on the front lines of the battle. Some examples::
Alaska All things wild and wonderful
Connecticut: We’re full of surprises
Delaware: Small wonder
Florida: Return to your senses in Florida
Idaho: What America used to be
Illinois: A million miles from Monday
Maine: The way life should be
Missouri: Wake up to Missouri
Montana: The last best place
New Jersey: What a difference a state makes
New Mexico: America’s land of enchantment
Ohio: The heart of it all
Oregon: Things look different here
South Carolina: Smiling faces, beautiful places
Texas: It’s like a whole other country
Vermont: It will change the way you look at things
Virginia: Virginia is for lovers
Source: 1995-96 Survey of State Travel Offices by Travel Industry Assn. of America
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