May 8, 2006

        As you may already know, New Jersey, the state that sends more of its well to do students to South Carolina public colleges, is having a problem with finding a state slogan.   The Associated Press says "State tourism officials have scrapped the state's new slogan, Come See for Yourself, because West Virginia and other states previously used it."

        It was New Jersey's second attempt at a tagline in less than a year.   The first was We'll Win You Over, which the Governor scrapped because it reminded him too much of when he was single and asked girls out on a date.   Others suggested have been, Love at First Sight, The Real Deal, The Best Kept Secret and Expect the Unexpected.

        But, hey! It's Nu Joisey!   It's way too tough to have such precious slogans.   I mean, c'mon youse guys!   It sure isn't gonna be Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places!   Who would use such a stupid slogan? Right?   ..What?   .. oh, yeah.."

        Anyway, I have tried to think up some realistic slogans for the Garden State:

• Hey! Whata You Lookin At?
• We're not Really as Dirty as People Say!
• Home of the Real Mario Brothers!
• Our Way AND the Highway!
• New Jersey: Not Showing Up Is a Crime!
• Where Einstein Found Liebensraum!
• Lettuce Spray with Beaches!
• People Who Visit Here, Deserve It!
• We Hate You Just for Showing Up!
• It's Apple Stealing Time in Orange New Jersey!
• We're Not All Like North Bergen!
• Garden of Eden, After the Fall!
• Where the Sun Sets on New York!
• We're Gay on Purpose!
  and my favorite:
• Your Money or Your Life!

I will be glad to print any suggestions you may have. Just make sure, they're clean.

Dick Anderson