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Be nice. Geography is one of the U.S.'s more poorly taught subjects.
I feel compelled to preface my list with the following: I have nothing against any of these states personally, save one.
Florida: Nothing against it, it just doesn't seem like a place I'd enjoy. Don't care for the heat, sprawl, and beaches aren't really my thang.
Ohio: Not sure why, but it doesn't appeal to me. There are a lot of people who've moved from Ohio (I've met people from Toledo, Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, thus far) to the state where I live and they love it here (I hate it here), which makes me wonder, "Wow, if they think THIS is a good time, it must really be slow goin' in Ohio."
Nevada: Can't think of anything there I'd enjoy. Not a gambler, don't enjoy desert topography, but perhaps it's divine for people who've been there their whole lives.
South Carolina: Shame really, as I've been told that Charleston is quite lovely, but I'm afraid I would have no interest in trading one conservative enclave for another.
Texas: Too hot, too conservative, too sprawly, and not nearly as economically robust as the media advertises. I'm going on two years without full-time work. I live in Texas and it's not where I care to be. I was born here, raised here, and find that I am completely in conflict with all things which are celebrated here. The baseless pomposity and endless braggadocio are irritating beyond belief. Dare you have any comments or have the temerity to critique the "great" state of Texas, the response is typical, "Then get the h*ll out! We don't need you!" "You don't know what you're talking about." "I'll bet you're not even from Texas. You sound like you're from California!" and so on and so forth. The previous poster who said that most Texas cities are pro-Dem is correct insofar as most urban centers do tend to be less conservative than the rest of Texas, but comparatively-speaking, the more rural/suburban populations make up a significant portion of the population and have a far greater influence on the policy landscape than the urban populations. The Texas Legislature, Governor, and essentially all Texas government offices (Attorney General, Land Commissioner, State Board of Education (sigh) etc) are solidly in conservative control.
Ay carumba, are we going to go into another one of these threads?
This Texan would much rather live in California (truth be told, at this rate I'd live in Omaha, Nebraska if I could find a job), but if ever there was a never ending debate it's this one, don't you think? Y'all have fun I guess.
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
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Someone should make a thread like this for cities. I don't have anything against any states at all to be honest. But there are a few hippie crackhead driven cities that I hate with an absolute passion that I wouldn't mind ranting about today.
Ay carumba, are we going to go into another one of these threads?
This Texan would much rather live in California (truth be told, at this rate I'd live in Omaha, Nebraska if I could find a job), but if ever there was a never ending debate it's this one, don't you think? Y'all have fun I guess.
No I hate these dumb Texas vs California debates and it seems like every thread turns into that because a Texan starts it first. Here on out, I'm dropping it.
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After reading citygirl102's response I envisioned a person that really doesn't know as much as they might think they do. The same with several other responses. It is obvious some of the people who have posted here are pretty naive about what each state has and rely on what they think each state is all about. Silly responses, obviously several people are bored
Ummm, correct me if I'm mistaken but is not the premise of this board, a message board as a matter of course, that an individual is invited to post their opinions? Is not the hope that people will have something meaningful, substantive, and dare I say it, informative to contribute? She is entitled to her opinion, as are you.
Someone should make a thread like this for cities. I don't have anything against any states at all to be honest. But there are a few hippie crackhead driven cities that I hate with an absolute passion that I wouldn't mind ranting about today.
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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I have been to all but 4 states. I do still hope to get to Alaska one day to visit, but three of the ones I skipped are those that I would never want to live in:
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Perhaps I have a flawed opinion, but they just seem boring, no water or mountains, a lot of flat dry ground.
I can't come up with another 2. There are places in all the others that
I wouldn't mind living. I'd never make it in the hot and humid parts of the south, though.
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