Pullman area mild summers?

[j_k_k]

Originally Posted by tindo80

Oooh. Yes, most definitely for both the Pullman and Moscow groups. They fall directly into the ZOG (as well as anti-catholic/muslim) conspiracy theorist believer groups.

Normally such groups are easily ignored, but in these two cases, they each have money and influence in their respective towns. They own certain businesses, collect money from those who become members, and pretty much isolate individuals into doing their bidding.

Charming, aren't they? That's one of my main problems with the militia movement. It's often very hard to tell where a simple love of liberty leaves off and this xenophobic stuff begins--and usually there is also present that great fanaticiser of humanity, religion.

I didn't know they were that common in Pullman/Moscow, though. I thought most of that had been up around Hayden for quite some years, until Butler's gorillas pulled their stupid maneuver. There are also some Germanic heathen groups in the NW who like the Horst Wessel Song a little too much, if you get my meaning. Gives us decent Germanic heathens a bad name.

[tindo80]

Originally Posted by j_k_k

Charming, aren't they? That's one of my main problems with the militia movement. It's often very hard to tell where a simple love of liberty leaves off and this xenophobic stuff begins--and usually there is also present that great fanaticiser of humanity, religion.

I didn't know they were that common in Pullman/Moscow, though. I thought most of that had been up around Hayden for quite some years, until Butler's gorillas pulled their stupid maneuver. There are also some Germanic heathen groups in the NW who like the Horst Wessel Song a little too much, if you get my meaning. Gives us decent Germanic heathens a bad name.

Oh yes, unfortunately, bad economy + turbulent politics = the nutjobs come out.

The Moscow group isnt a direct affiliate with those you mentioned. They have ties to a southern neoconfederate group. The groups leader is some pro-slavery guy (that should turn most rational people off at the spot). The Pullman group is not nearly as bad or dangerous per-se, though they were once under federal investigation, and are known to be arms stockpilers. (I have nothing against gun ownership...I own guns myself...and I am a virulent believer in self defense...just I believe in it as an individual to protect me and my family, not to potentially fortify myself and my religious followers in some place to fight it out with the government).

Yes, it is unfortunate that survivalism is now inextricably wrapped up in crazy extremism. Wild life, hunting, nature...these are things that every person should be comfortable with and be capable of living in IMO. Being close to nature and whatnot.

When you start adding in the whackos who want to exclude or attack others for no reason of action, only a reason of being different, it turns the whole idea of individualism up on its head.

Eh, but thats just my ranting.

[nwexplor]

This is probably too late for anyone to read but I thought I would mention some things:

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[nwexplor]

[quote=nwexplor;9557160]This is probably too late for anyone to read but I thought I would mention some things:

1. The Palouse would be heaven if it was possible to buy small acreage. In fact, it's very difficult to find five acres for a market garden or a horse. The land is available as wheat farms the size of Rhode Island or in-town mini-lots. If you don't have children, the best bet is to look at the smaller towns like Uniontown or Palouse for large lots at reasonable prices. You don't want to send kids to those schools though.

2. Pullman is not so much about WSU anymore and with budget cuts it will be even less about WSU. It's real, it's there but losing its justification for existence.

3. Crime is changing in this area. There were some huge meth busts in nearby Clarkston recently and the bikers are well-represented which can make quiet Sunday afternoons somewhat like a Mad Max movie. There are weird murders and arsons that happen for which there never seems to be any explanation or investigation.

4. Pullman has a good hospital and Gritman in Moscow is also good. A few nursing homes. St. Joseph in Lewiston is another option (40 miles away). I think you can find work in health out here with perseverance.

5. Pullman looks like a neutron bomb test site as far as commercial and retail activity. The downtown is half vacant but there are customers if you have the will and the business sense to attend to them. Lots of empty storefronts but the people who do have jobs will spend if you give them any excuse. The land-owning clique in town have nutty ideas about fair rent for their dead storefronts and we are talking about properties that have not had a functioning business for ten years.

6. Socially, this area is bizarre and with the isolation and small population to choose from it gets lonesome.

7. The militia and or "tea party" people are few and not usually scary on a one-to-one basis, if they think you are white enough... You will probably have to work with one or two of them and if you have kids, they will be after them. The "nice" people are generally working overtime to get out of here so they don't have much time to get to know you. Read about the "Seattle Freeze" phenomenon for more. Look for fellow recent arrivals and you will find friends.