slacker Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Irregular News for 04.20.07 Oklahoma City, OK -- Oklahoma already has the strawberry as its official fruit, so the state Senate cleared the way Tuesday to declare the watermelon the state vegetable. The measure was introduced in the House by Democratic Rep. Joe Dorman of Rush Springs, site of an annual watermelon festival in August. Sen. Don Barrington, R-Lawton, sponsored the bill in the Senate. "The controversy on whether watermelon is a fruit or vegetable has been officially decided by the Oklahoma Legislature," Barrington said. He said watermelon comes from the cucumber and gourd families, which are classified as vegetables. Others are not convinced. Sen. Nancy Riley, D-Tulsa, said her dictionary refers to the watermelon as a fruit. "I guess it can be both," Barrington conceded. The bill now goes to Gov. Brad Henry. source Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Ah, once again, a body of our elected officials engage in the most serious debates concerning society... Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Worth every cent aren't they? Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I refuse to believe a watermelon is a vegetable... Quote Link to comment
huskerfan500 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 what watermelon is no way a vegatable Quote Link to comment
HuskerJosh82 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I agree, watermelon is not a vegitable. Try again sucklahoma!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Next they'll declare the platypus the state bird!! Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 or the tumble weed as the state tree Quote Link to comment
MCAT800 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Wait a minute I thought the Tomato was really a fruit because it grew on a vine, so how does that make the watermelon a veggie??? Quote Link to comment
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