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Those states have the highest rankings because minorities are systematically oppressed socially and economically.
Prove this claim. If the oppression is systematic, then it is institutionalized within the law. Show me the state laws of AL, FL, GA, LA and MS that are designed to systematically (as in, due to the system) oppress minorities. By all means, link me up some proof.
NH and VT keep showing up on all the top lists - under most categories, I guess except for weather - which is subjective.
Interesting.
Those 2 states seem to capture the best of what it means to actually be FREE.
Maybe I should look into relocating, again.
New Hampshire always shows up in great places to live lists. Higher cost of living than average, but besides that and snow, not much to not like about NH.
New Hampshire always shows up in great places to live lists. Higher cost of living than average, but besides that and snow, not much to not like about NH.
why is that? if you stick to the southern part of the state, within an hour to Boston - culture, restaurant scene, major airport, etc, it wouldn't feel so remote.
why is that? if you stick to the southern part of the state, within an hour to Boston - culture, restaurant scene, major airport, etc, it wouldn't feel so remote.
I never said anything about remote, and was agreeing that it's a nice place to live. There's not much to not like about NH, and I like snow. So really, a slightly higher than average cost of living is about the only thing that would be a negative to me, and it's really not too negative.
10. GA
9. NM
8. LA
7. SC
6. OK
5. TN
4. WV
3. AR
2. AL
1. MS
Methodology: education, jobs, income, safety, health/mortality rate, environment, civic engagement, accessibility to services and housing.
So basically, what this article and the following quote therefrom is saying is...."Whether it be health, education, environment, or accessibility to services, quality of life is determined by how much responsibility for your well being can be removed from YOU and placed on someone else's (ostensibly the government's) shoulders".
Quote from the article: Monica Brezzi, author of the report and head of regional statistics at the OECD, told 24/7 Wall St. considering different dimensions of well-being at the regional level provides a way to identify “where are the major needs where policies can intervene.” Brezzi said that, in some cases, correcting one truly deficient measure can, in turn, lead to better results in others.
Um. That's not my definition of quality of life.
My definition of quality of life is A) How much freedom do I have to do whatever I want and B) how much of my hard-earned money do I get to keep for A) above?
Talk to me about the states with the lowest taxes, no income tax, no personal taxes, minimal interference in building codes, minimal regulation with regard to small businesses, minimal laws with respect to such things as homeschooling, zoning and other regulations, etc. In other words, in my book FREEDOM=QUALITY OF LIFE.
Personally, I love the south. Notwithstanding it's best feature - that it rarely snows, the south is full of the kindest, nicest people on earth - AND by far, the best food, (and tea). The rural south is so laid back and easy going - I cannot speak for the big cities which are much the same everywhere. But I will take the South any day.
You know, I bet those folks up in the Dakota's are very happy. A lot less people, and
when it gets so cold it doesn't even snow, they can cuddle And, they apparently have awesome pheasant/quail hunting, if you are into that sort of thing. I lived in CO and I hated it. Not because I hate mountains but I just didn't like the vibe and they really don't know how to cook in MOST restaurants. Montana, which I also have been, is one of those states IMO, you got to be from to want to live there. Iowa has more pigs than people and maybe that's a good thing Vermont is so pretty, and I like it's political vibe, I've often thought of moving there some day.
But Nebraska, MN, WA - my mind just goes meh. Hawaii too, just doesn't do anything for me.
Your right, it's all subjective.
Lots of people in the Dakotas are truly unhappy, but just feel kind of stuck there. I am originally from there, most of my family still lives there (in eastern South Dakota). Many would move away to somewhere more interesting/exciting with better scenery and better weather if they could, but it's kind of that small town mentality of not feeling it's even possible to pick up and move somewhere else.
That is of course not representative of EVERYONE there, but there are a LOT of people who feel this way.
Personally, I love the south. Notwithstanding it's best feature - that it rarely snows, the south is full of the kindest, nicest people on earth - AND by far, the best food, (and tea). The rural south is so laid back and easy going - I cannot speak for the big cities which are much the same everywhere. But I will take the South any day.
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Yep! If you're white and Christian! Don't think a lesbian black atheist would fair too well lol ESPECIALLY if she wants to run for office!
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And, they apparently have awesome pheasant/quail hunting, if you are into that sort of thing. I lived in CO and I hated it. Not because I hate mountains but I just didn't like the vibe and they really don't know how to cook in MOST restaurants. Montana, which I also have been, is one of those states IMO, you got to be from to want to live there. Iowa has more pigs than people
and maybe that's a good thing 