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View Poll Results: Will LA remian the Capital west of the Mississippi
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Yes
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57.58% |
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No
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42.42% |
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09-26-2010, 08:55 PM
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Location: In the heights
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Originally Posted by HtownLove
I kinda agree, west of the Mississippi is too large of an area to claim one city is the capital of the area. Texas itself is so large that it can be carved off into 6 r areas each with its own capital. Mc Allen for the valley, El Paso for the west, Austin for the central, DFW for the North and Houston for the south east.
saying LA is the capital west of the mississippi is hard to swallow when LA has so much strong competition from within its own state. It does not rule the way Chicago rules the midwest or the way ATL rules the SE.
I would not say Boston is the capital of the NE tho. NY and Philly are strong are up there too
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Yes.
At most, LA is the capital for southern California and maybe the southwest and Central California. This is true for almost any major city as regional centers have become stronger and stronger. The US simply does not have a primate city in the mold of the UK or France--nor does it have primate cities for regions as vast as "west of the mississippi." Even for the smaller region of the West Coast, there is Seattle for the Pacific Northwest, SF/Bay Area for northern California, and a possible argument for SD being separate enough to not be much within LA's sphere.
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09-26-2010, 08:57 PM
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Location: In the heights
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Originally Posted by CA Scholar
Haha, funny, but your post put down LA in every manner,and that's just the problem with this site. I agree though! I'm well aware that Houston will pass LA, and I could take that. However some Posters can't handle that fact like the one your referring to.
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Do you really believe Houston will outright pass LA? In certain terms it already does, but I have a hard time seeing this happen overall.
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09-26-2010, 08:58 PM
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302 posts, read 251,141 times
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Originally Posted by CA Scholar
Haha, funny, but your post put down LA in every manner,and that's just the problem with this site. I agree though! I'm well aware that Houston will pass LA, and I could take that. However some Posters can't handle that fact like the one your referring to.
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If you notice Ive toned down on my hatred for LA, because what is point of hating place where millions live that I do not know? I think LA has many problems but it is my judgment to stay away from places I feel unfit. I admit to having done in thread but I am giving LA benefit of doubt as it is large and great city to many.
This kid (californio) goes through thread basing every opinion off liberal and conservative, if you read his post he has issues accepting faults in California. Arnold is not republican enough? Does not matter, republican is still republican, he contradicts himself and goes thread to thread taking it over the top as if he has experienced life around him. Can he tell the liberal people in Detroit who have been shot at, lost their homes and job, have to move homeless shelter confidently what he says on site? No is answer.
As for Houston passing LA, it can in many ways but overall I do not think that is Houstons goal, the city is on good course but to early to say what happens.
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Originally Posted by bchris02
Did I say Houston was the next Hollywood? Don't put words in my mouth, got that amigo? The reality is that the economy in LA is failing and people are living in parking lots. Meanwhile, Houston is booming.
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I read that in article months back, it truly is sad to see many helpless
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...t-parking.html
Last edited by Ghost of Blasphamany; 09-26-2010 at 09:09 PM..
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09-26-2010, 09:00 PM
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Location: Charlotte, NC (in my mind)
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Originally Posted by OyCrumbler
Do you really believe Houston will outright pass LA? In certain terms it already does, but I have a hard time seeing this happen overall.
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In population..probably not. But in overall economic power and importance, definitely. People are fleeing California while Texas is one of the fastest growing states.
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09-26-2010, 09:04 PM
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Location: Up on the moon laughing down on you
17,895 posts, read 10,097,918 times
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Originally Posted by OyCrumbler
Do you really believe Houston will outright pass LA? In certain terms it already does, but I have a hard time seeing this happen overall.
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I see it happening on economy, but LA has so many people right now, and the Inland Empire is so close. I don't think Houston population wise is gonna catch up anytime soon
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09-26-2010, 09:07 PM
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Location: CA
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Originally Posted by OyCrumbler
Do you really believe Houston will outright pass LA? In certain terms it already does, but I have a hard time seeing this happen overall.
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Economically wise Yes, not population wise!
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09-26-2010, 09:08 PM
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Location: New York City
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Originally Posted by californio sur
I don't know how you can assert that when it is not true. Yes, our nation's capitol is Washington DC and NYC is without doubt the most populous city in north America. But both cities as well as the other major East Coast cities can not compare to California in terms of influence on America. California is where the Internet, television, movies, music, cultural trends occur. Name one other state that even comes close to the magnitude that California has on the nation and the world? Good luck.
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This really made me LOL.
NYC is not only the most important city in USA, but it's the most important city in the WORLD. With Londom being the only other city with us.
Your definition of "influence" is contemporary and that's why people laugh at L.A because the "facts" you guys bring to the table have no substance.
It's mostly L.A natives/people who want to live there/people who just love that place (which there's nothing wrong with that) who believes L.A has an influence on everything and dominates anything. Ha your post made my day.
Its a GREAT American city, but when you say in the world?! HA It's not even on Par with Chicago.
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09-26-2010, 09:12 PM
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Location: CA
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^^ lol at "American City"
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09-26-2010, 09:17 PM
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Location: New York City
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Originally Posted by CA Scholar
^^ lol at "American City"
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Seriously. Go over to international forums/Sites or discussions where people (who aren't for L.A/Cali) mention World Class Cities.
L.A is hardly/never mentioned.
And I keep saying L.A because that's what some of you think defines a state. It's your most important area, right? 
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09-26-2010, 09:19 PM
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Location: Up on the moon laughing down on you
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Originally Posted by StuddedLeather
Seriously. Go over to international forums/Sites or discussions where people (who aren't for L.A/Cali) mention World Class Cities.
L.A is hardly/never mentioned.
And I keep saying L.A because that's what some of you think defines a state. It's your most important area, right? |
I think LA is world class. So is San Fransisco
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