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On 30 September 2020, it was proposed that this article be moved from Mississippi to Mississippi (state). The result of the discussion was Not moved.

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This was archived but the problems with the lead haven't been addressed. Nemov (talk) 18:37, 2 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This incredibly backwards, ignorant self-righteous state has always been and continues to be a drain on the U.S. as a whole. I propose taking a giant chainsaw, sinking it into the ground and cutting them loose thus causing the entire state to float off into the Gulf of Mexico. Hopefully they'll sink. 47.138.93.44 (talk) 05:57, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]