State Vegetable=Watermelon

[JavaDaves]

The Oklahoma state vegitable filed with Vodka? This is Oklahoma, so shouldn't that be Jack Daniels? BTW anyone know what the official state liquor is???

We don't have one and we don't need one.

[Karried]

Actually, I'd say we do need one (or at least a stiff drink) after naming our state veggie a watermelon

[JavaDaves]

This is the Bible belt. No state drink.

[Karried]

Welcome to the board... as you can see, we like to have fun occasionally and we do have a Faith Forum that you might find interesting.

I see you're a brand new member. Tell us a little about yourself JavaDaves.....

[Misty]

Perhaps the only way to really deal with this issue is to all get together and eat a Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill filled watermelon vegtable.

[AFCM]

Okay guys, NO MA'AM voted and we can have a state liquor, but you can only buy it inside a liquor store, and all the other crazy laws still apply.

As NO MA'AM says, so it shall be.

[smacketyanne]

Why do people use "Oklahoma is in the Bible belt" as an excuse for opinions they do not like.
That's as silly as people in AZ saying "it might be 125 degrees but it's a DRY heat".

[JavaDaves]

Why do people use "Oklahoma is in the Bible belt" as an excuse for opinions they do not like.
That's as silly as people in AZ saying "it might be 125 degrees but it's a DRY heat".

Because both are true statements.

[andy157]

Whats a Bible belt? And where can I pick one up?

[andy157]

Maybe the new official State drink could be JavaDaves

[aintaokie]

Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill

I rememeber Country Qwencher and Tickled Pink. Might not be liquor, but just as good.....oh yeah. Bring's back the '70s. Wonder how good those would taste in a watermellon?

[dismayed]

Unfortunately, the Oklahoma Watermelon as a vegetable thing has been getting a lot of internet press today, and none of it has been positive. In fact it keeps showing up under "News of the weird" on most websites.

You know, my experience has been that almost all of Oklahoma's associated negative stereotypes have been transmitted to the world via our wonderful state legislators. Every time I travel I always get questions about something strange our legislature has done or said recently. I don't see how this helps our image.

[mranderson]

Why do people use "Oklahoma is in the Bible belt" as an excuse for opinions they do not like.
That's as silly as people in AZ saying "it might be 125 degrees but it's a DRY heat".

Because both are true statements.

Heat is heat. Not only that, mentioning the bible belt is embarrasing. It makes every one of the nearly four million (more if you count the illegal aliens) people living in Oklahoma all look like holy rollers.

Why do they use it? Because it is the only excuse they have for things they do not want to change. (not reason, excuse)

[Easy180]

Unfortunately, the Oklahoma Watermelon as a vegetable thing has been getting a lot of internet press today, and none of it has been positive. In fact it keeps showing up under "News of the weird" on most websites.

You know, my experience has been that almost all of Oklahoma's associated negative stereotypes have been transmitted to the world via our wonderful state legislators. Every time I travel I always get questions about something strange our legislature has done or said recently. I don't see how this helps our image.

You are dead on dismayed..They are having some serious fun with this on the college football boards and the Sonics forums I'm on..Yet another thing to add to their perception of backwoods Oklahoma

Good lord we just do it to ourselves

[jbrown84]

It's a Scandal: Oklahoma Declares Watermelon a Vegetable

Everywhere else it is considered a fruit, but in Oklahoma the watermelon has been officially declared a vegetable.

And not just any vegetable, Oklahoma's house of representatives yesterday voted to award the watermelon the honour of official state vegetable. The official state fruit is the strawberry.

A bill on the proposal was passed yesterday by 78 votes to 19.

A triumphant senator Don Barrington, who sponsored the bill, said after the vote: "The controversy on whether watermelon is a fruit or vegetable has been officially decided by the Oklahoma legislature."

He told Oklahoma's Lawton constitution before the vote that the watermelon was a fruit, "but it's also a vegetable because it's a member of the cucumber family".

The Republican, who in 1994 won a local contest for spitting watermelon seeds the farthest, said the state vegetable status would be a boost for his watermelon-growing Rush Springs constituency.

Asked whether people shared his conviction that the watermelon was a vegetable, he replied: "It depends on who you ask."

Others were not convinced. Senator Nancy Riley said her dictionary referred to the watermelon as a fruit.

"I guess it can be both," Mr Barrington conceded.

The Oklahoma governor, Brad Henry, must now decide whether to approve the bill.






I think it's just cheap shots really. I mean there is as much evidence for it being a fruit as for it being a vegetable. At least they quote another legislator disagreeing...

[Karried]

The Oklahoma governor, Brad Henry, must now decide whether to approve the bill.

I'm writing the Governor today... I hope everyone does. Once again we are the laughing stock of the nation.

I simply cannot believe they are wasting time and money on this crap.

On our next thread ' what are you doing this weekend' .. I can see it now.. "I'll be at the Rooster Fights ( with the little rooster gloves of course), and after that I'm attending the Cow Patty throwing contest, where I can sit around on Saturday ( because we can't drink on Sunday) sipping Strawberry Hill out of our State vegetable - the freaking watermelon and spitting seeds for entertainment because there is absolutely nothing better to do in Oklahoma .. oh wait a minute.. I'm sure there's a rule against spitting. If there's not, I'm sure it will be on the next Legislative to-do list ...

I just can't believe it.

[Karried]

Governor Brad Henry

I sent him a message, begging, pleading, imploring him to not pass this bill.

I mean, actually, the damage has been done already.

The Republican, who in 1994 won a local contest for spitting watermelon seeds the farthest, said the state vegetable status would be a boost for his watermelon-growing Rush Springs constituency.

Insert bad word here. ... _____ ... !!!!!!

Seed spitting? heavy, heavy sigh.. I'm so discouraged.

[kevinpate]

Be they fruit, or be they vegetable, tis not my place to whine.
All I know is our Rush Springs neighbors do grow some mighty fine
watermelons on their vines.

[jpeaceokc]

I am really sure that the state vegetable of Oklahoma is a politician. I'm just not sure which one.

But anyway, I will provide some watermelon trivia. During the Civil War, people in the south boiled watermelons to make sugar. Ever since I read that, I've been tempted to try it to see how it turns out. You probably have to boil it for a long time, let it dry, and then crumble or grind it. My grandmother used to make watermelon rind pickles, and they were pretty good.

[metro]

I would have voted for Ernest Istook.

I'll second that vote, that's the only way I'd vote for him.