Georgia Political Climate Question (Atlanta, Dunwoody: neighborhoods, best schools, taxi)

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by moxieman2

We are RUNNING from California because liberal politicians have given us the highest taxes, worst schools, worst healthcare, worst roads, etc in the country.

Highest taxes maybe true, but as for the rest? Yeah I think states like Mississippi and West Virginia may have something to say about that. If you want a conservative haven, those states would be better fits for sure.

[moxieman2]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

Highest taxes maybe true, but as for the rest? Yeah I think states like Mississippi and West Virginia may have something to say about that. If you want a conservative haven, those states would be better fits for sure.

Uh, actually no. But let's say there is a an argument here....

So, the schools in MS and WV are AS BAD as CA? What sort of tax burden do those states impose on their citizens?

You see, that is the difference. In California, you pay for the filet and get a hotdog. Trust me, I live here. I pay 13.3% state income tax, $600 for car registration, $700 per month for health insurance, almost 10% sales tax, and over 40 cents per gallon in fuel taxes. Worst schools with all those taxes? Only liberals could return those results...

Oh well, at least the illegals get free education and healthcare. Better educate yourself before you go to the ballot box, my friend

[Pemgin]

Seems like Cherokee County would be your speed.

[BeyondInfinity]

Originally Posted by Pemgin

Seems like Cherokee County would be your speed.

Yes, I think the OP will love Cherokee and/or Forsyth counties.

[vtecluder617]

Originally Posted by Pemgin

Seems like Cherokee County would be your speed.

Ehhh, debatable. More like Gilmer County. Or Lumpkin.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by moxieman2

Uh, actually no. But let's say there is a an argument here....

So, the schools in MS and WV are AS BAD as CA? What sort of tax burden do those states impose on their citizens?

You see, that is the difference. In California, you pay for the filet and get a hotdog. Trust me, I live here. I pay 13.3% state income tax, $600 for car registration, $700 per month for health insurance, almost 10% sales tax, and over 40 cents per gallon in fuel taxes. Worst schools with all those taxes? Only liberals could return those results...

Oh well, at least the illegals get free education and healthcare. Better educate yourself before you go to the ballot box, my friend

I'd like to see evidence that California has the worst schools in the nation. When it comes to higher education, it arguably has the best public university system in the country.

[LTCM]

I'll just drop this here.

"Go back to California!" graffiti on home, car shocks new arrivals to Portland

It's not so much about left vs right - even far left Portland doesn't want more Californians. They have a special blend of arrogance, narcissism and self rightness. But hey, don't let that get in the way of city data's constant left vs right shouting matches.

Oh, and by the way, all the most racist people i have ever met are Californians.

[demonta4]

Originally Posted by moxieman2

Uh, actually no. But let's say there is a an argument here....

So, the schools in MS and WV are AS BAD as CA? What sort of tax burden do those states impose on their citizens?

You see, that is the difference. In California, you pay for the filet and get a hotdog. Trust me, I live here. I pay 13.3% state income tax, $600 for car registration, $700 per month for health insurance, almost 10% sales tax, and over 40 cents per gallon in fuel taxes. Worst schools with all those taxes? Only liberals could return those results...

Oh well, at least the illegals get free education and healthcare. Better educate yourself before you go to the ballot box, my friend

Higher taxes generally means better service. I don't know much about California, but in Georgia areas with lower taxes don't have all the amenities as those with higher taxes (or a higher population to offset that). As far as your political views, Georgia is a solid red state at the moment, but the republicans hold on elections are waning more and more as each year passes. I don't think it's liberalism you hate, I think it's corporate Democrats like Hillary Clinton. Countries such as Canada, France, and Germany have high taxes but they focus on the people instead of donors which is why they have better services (more police, cheaper healthcare, and better infrastructure upkeep).

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by demonta4

Higher taxes generally means better service. I don't know much about California, but in Georgia areas with lower taxes don't have all the amenities as those with higher taxes (or a higher population to offset that). As far as your political views, Georgia is a solid red state at the moment, but the republicans hold on elections are waning more and more as each year passes. I don't think it's liberalism you hate, I think it's corporate Democrats like Hillary Clinton. Countries such as Canada, France, and Germany have high taxes but they focus on the people instead of donors which is why they have better services (more police, cheaper healthcare, and better infrastructure upkeep).

That makes no sense as the Republican Party is even more corporatist.

[demonta4]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

That makes no sense as the Republican Party is even more corporatist.

They're equally corporatist (I'm not gonna cut slack for liberals here), and what we're talking about here is an unnecessary high tax rate that hurts the middle and lower class and yields low results. As of right now, Republican states don't do that to any class of people (we should be taxing the rich more in either case and taxing the middle and lower class less). We need more progressive candidates like Bernie Sanders who appeal to both Democrats and Republicans.