Washington state

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God was missing for six days.  Eventually, Michael, the
>>archangel, found him, resting on the seventh day.  He inquired of God,
>>"Where have you been?"  God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction, and
>>proudly pointed downwards through the clouds.  "Look, Michael.  Look
>>what I've made."
>>
>>   Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?"
>>
>>   "It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put Life on it.  I'm
>>going to call it Earth and it's going to be a great place of balance."
>>"Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused."
>>
>>   God explained, pointing to different parts of earth. "For
>>example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and
>>wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over there I've
>>placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of
>>black people."
>>
>>   "Balance in all things," God continued pointing to different
>>countries.  "This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very
>>cold and covered in ice."  Impressed by God's work, the Archangel
>>pointed to a land area and said, "What's that one?"
>>
>>   "Ah," said God, "That's Washington State, the most glorious
>>place on earth. There are beautiful mountains, rivers and streams,
>>lakes, forests, hills, and plains. The people from Washington State are
>>going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they are
>>going to be found traveling the world.  They will be extremely sociable,
>>hardworking, high achieving, and they will be known throughout the world
>>as diplomats, and carriers of peace."
>>
>>   Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But
>>what about balance, God?  You said there would be balance."
>>
>>   God smiled, "There is another Washington.  Wait till you see the
>>idiots I put there."