leaving wisconsin survey

[notmuch69]

little in the way of any glitz and glamour culturally

That to me equals a simpler less stressful lifestyle. People are more laid back and not stuck-up. You can relax and still fit in without a fancy house, car, and clothes.

[lilsid]

Glad you and your attitude are gone. Live somewhere else but it won't help. You sound like someone who has alot of issues. Like a critical spirit and unhappy with life. Get your self straight and you'll find you can be happy again.

[Wellstone]

Throw away everything east of highway 51 and it's a pretty good state. Let all the right wingers in the Fox Valley and suburban Milwaukee form their own state and secede from the union.

It would be nice if this state wasn't in any way associated with Joseph McCarthy. Yet I think he's still alive over in the fox valley.

[Tunky]

who are the people that are leaving wisconsin, and why are you leaving it? where are you going? It wasn't a choice, my husband lost his job in WI in what ways do you expect your lives to improve or not, by the move? Both of our new jobs earn a higher salary, allowing us to provide for our family better. We aren't fans of long winter anymore so that's better too. I knew the cultural differences would be a challenge and they are

what are the best/worst things about wisconsin IYO?We were fortunate in WI. Seymour has an awesome school district. We were close "enough" to family. In general...I like midwestern people. There's nothing like Fall in WI. My husband whined about the taxes a lot in WI (the other states get their money...they just disguise the method), and I really got sick of winter and cold springs


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[susancruzs]

I don't think east of 51 is a good generalization! I recently moved from NE Illinois to NE Wisconsin, Manitowoc county east of Hwy. 51 a great place to live and I'm hardly far to the right!

[ccjarider]

Originally Posted by Wellstone

Throw away everything east of highway 51 and it's a pretty good state. Let all the right wingers in the Fox Valley and suburban Milwaukee form their own state and secede from the union.

It would be nice if this state wasn't in any way associated with Joseph McCarthy. Yet I think he's still alive over in the fox valley.

Ooh - this should be fun to see comments on. I will start. Let's see - probably 75% of Wi income is generated in eastern half of state.

What will you democrat "victims" tax to award yourself goodies if you do away with the income producers??

This stupid comment reminds me of when there was a movement in northern WI and the UP to form the state of "Superior."

btw are you related to Minnesota's Paul Wellstone?? Same name - same idealogy

[Trinitylove]

Originally Posted by famlife

who are the people that are leaving wisconsin, and why are you leaving it? where are you going? in what ways do you expect your lives to improve, or not, by the move?

what are the best/worst things about wisconsin IYO?


thanks!

We are moving to Colorado early next year.

We're leaving because we love Colorado and although I was born and raised in Wisconsin, Colorado has my heart. We lived there several years ago.

I expect our lives to improve because "home is where the heart is", there's better fishing(shocking, but true) and hubby loves to fish.

The views never get old!! Pikes Peak looks different every day!!

The winters are not so harsh. Yes, it snows, but rarely if ever does it get to 0 degrees. (where we lived) and when it does snow, it is usually gone in a day or two unless you're so high in altitude that it doesn't warm up enough.

It actually cools off at night even when it gets to 80 or 90 degrees in the daytime.

Mosquitoes? what mosquitoes?
Humidity? HA!!! yeah right!


We live near Madison now, and it's too liberal for us. The CO Springs area tends to be more conservative.

The best things about Wisconsin are: my family, my church, the abundance of lakes and green grass. Convenience of certain things. Farms. Lower registration tax on vehicles and better college and professional sports teams.