PA Legislature To Decide Between Polka & Square Dancing

matcom

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Mon Dec-01-03 11:14 AM
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PA Legislature To Decide Between Polka & Square Dancing

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Will this be the year state legislators finally get down to business -- and decide whether the polka or square dance should be the official state dance?

Or will they compromise, and name both a state dance and a state folk dance?

Never mind the budget battle -- lawmakers are floating seven bills to designate state symbols ranging from dirt to dinosaurs. The dance issue is a perennial source of debate among the power brokers in Harrisburg.

"This has been going on forever. Let's just get it over with," said Sen. Lisa Boscola. "We don't have a budget and we have time for this?"

For the record, she danced the polka at her wedding.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2003/12/01/state_legislators_to_decide_between_polka_and_square/

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snippy

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Mon Dec-01-03 11:21 AM
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1. Does Santorum know? This could lead to Senator on accordion sex.

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BlueJazz

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Mon Dec-01-03 11:23 AM
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2. I've always been quite fond of the "Republican Deficit" shuffle....

...Take one step foward, two steps back.

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Bunny

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Mon Dec-01-03 11:27 AM
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3. Well I'm partial to the polka myself.

And if those fools in Harrisburg don't select it for the state dance, I'll vote the bastards out!!

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Drifter

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Mon Dec-01-03 11:49 AM
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4. You mean to tell me that ...

they are not even considering the M.A.T.C.O.M. world famous (and copyrighted) Ass Dance.

Shocking ... Shocking I tell you

Cheers
Drifter

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LynneSin

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Mon Dec-01-03 11:59 AM
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5. As a lifelong Keystoner - I know how to Polka and Square Dance

But my vote would be for the Polka. I actually own a few Polka tapes and I enjoy listening to the music!!

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Cheswick2.0

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Mon Dec-01-03 12:02 PM
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6. I think this is great

I hope they pick the polka. Of course I am from the scranton area, home of Ferdie Bistocchi the polka king.

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