GraffitiTavern t1_j0m4ftr wrote
Reply to comment by EAS_Agrippa in For those who die on the hill that “PA is a commonwealth, not a state”, I’m curious….how many states do you think there are in the USA? 50? 46? by ScrappleOnToast
When I was in high school, I learned that we were a commonwealth because we had a less centralized government, later of course I learned PA is one of the more decentralized states with the strength of local government and strong regional character, but that has exactly zero to do with being a commonwealth.
Personally, I like the name, I think it sets us apart and the kind of old-timey charm of the name fits with the rich history PA has.
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