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“ B b b b but then they have to live somewhere else besides California. “
I’m not knocking people for choosing to live in California who can afford it and still put money aside for retirement. It’s really a nice place in some parts. But those that criticize others who move and aren’t doing all thAt great financially themselves I’m just not sure about.
All those things you listed are some of the most desired things people want and it’s not unreasonable for people to move to get them.
Why do they move and then repeatedly come back here to tell us about it, as if theyre trying to justify moving to themselves?
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Why do they move and then repeatedly come back here to tell us about it, as if theyre trying to justify moving to themselves?
Who knows? For the same reason some Californians are so insecure about their choice of living in Ca even though it makes more sense for them to move to have to keep justifying why they stayed. If California is so perfect, why is there a need to put up posts trying to back it up? Isn't it a given already and doesn't need to be justified? The repeated " you can't beat California weather" is merely being countered about the logistics of why others moved and how it made sense for them. Californian's love the idea of diversity and free speech until someone says something that might poke holes in their reasoning and then they get upset about it.
People like to talk here on CD. That's what is is for. It's your choice to participate, argue, or ignore. Is that so hard? Some other states there is nothing going on. California brags about how important it is. It only makes sense that if it is that important people will talk about it.
If it's so significant, why do some get so defensive about it? Especially when others present thoughts and facts that are true that may not affirm that California is so perfect. Many people who think they live in a utopia put down other places by a huge margin yet have never lived or even visited the area. They think they are clever by using stereotypes of 20 years ago or look at what they find on the internet.
I won't mention names but where I live I know how long it takes me to get to the city of Atlanta and where my city of Marietta borders it. Yet a California poster who has never been here tried to tell me I was wrong and that I lived in a tiny town a long ways from Atlanta. The population is 60K. He claimed I was almost a half hour away. He also said it's small minded and called it Trumpville. Yet Hilary won here. He went on to brag about the superior qualities of people living in San Jose over other Americans. That's the kind of ignorance some California posters have when touting how great California is over other areas.
Keep in mind some of those people that have moved still have a lot of connections in Ca, so why can't they be concerned about what goes on in Ca?
Who knows? For the same reason some Californians are so insecure about their choice of living in Ca even though it makes more sense for them to move to have to keep justifying why they stayed. If California is so perfect, why is there a need to put up posts trying to back it up? Isn't it a given already and doesn't need to be justified? The repeated " you can't beat California weather" is merely being countered about the logistics of why others moved and how it made sense for them. Californian's love the idea of diversity and free speech until someone says something that might poke holes in their reasoning and then they get upset about it.
People like to talk here on CD. That's what is is for. It's your choice to participate, argue, or ignore. Is that so hard? Some other states there is nothing going on. California brags about how important it is. It only makes sense that if it is that important people will talk about it.
If it's so significant, why do some get so defensive about it? Especially when others present thoughts and facts that are true that may not affirm that California is so perfect. Many people who think they live in a utopia put down other places by a huge margin yet have never lived or even visited the area. They think they are clever by using stereotypes of 20 years ago or look at what they find on the internet.
I won't mention names but where I live I know how long it takes me to get to the city of Atlanta and where my city of Marietta borders it. Yet a California poster who has never been here tried to tell me I was wrong and that I lived in a tiny town a long ways from Atlanta. The population is 60K. He claimed I was almost a half hour away. He also said it's small minded and called it Trumpville. Yet Hilary won here. He went on to brag about the superior qualities of people living in San Jose over other Americans. That's the kind of ignorance some California posters have when touting how great California is over other areas.
Keep in mind some of those people that have moved still have a lot of connections in Ca, so why can't they be concerned about what goes on in Ca?
Great post. Completely agree with you. Yes, the Bay Area has a ton to offer, some that can't be replicated elsewhere. However, it is FAR from perfect. One of the biggest issues I have with it here is the smugness many of the people here, including many on this board. The pseudo-intellectual, holier than thou mentality is one of the MAJOR downfalls of this area. And, its getting worse to the point where its losing much of its appeal.
I have been to your neck of the woods and think it is really nice. I don't blame you at all for having made the move. We've considered doing the same and may still do so one of these days.
If it's so significant, why do some get so defensive about it? Especially when others present thoughts and facts that are true that may not affirm that California is so perfect.
Many people who think they live in a utopia put down other places by a huge margin yet have never lived or even visited the area.
I won't mention names but where I live I know how long it takes me to get to the city of Atlanta and where my city of Marietta borders it.
That's the kind of ignorance some California posters have when touting how great California is over other areas.
Keep in mind some of those people that have moved still have a lot of connections in Ca, so why can't they be concerned about what goes on in Ca?
1. California doesn’t ‘brag’; it’s a state.
2. It makes a lot more sense to be ‘defensive’ about a place one lives and loves than it does to ridicule and criticize (day after day) a place in which one does not. This doesn’t make someone arrogant - but boasting ‘facts’ as if you know better where someone shouldn’t live - does.
3. I don’t think anyone, anywhere (legitimately) makes the claim California is perfect. We all know nothing is. (Even Italy is not.)
4. You should quote specifically the poster you mean - in the thread it occurred; it doesn’t have much relevance here because it can’t be substantiated. That’s what quotes are for. And even if it occurred, how is that a reason for you to come to the SF thread out of ‘concern’ to save us all?
5. Ignorance is not exclusive to some California posters.
6. There is a difference between ‘concern’ and throwing shade.
Last edited by CorporateCowboy; 04-15-2019 at 02:55 PM..
Next is right. Of course at this point, it's apparent you don't even know what the census bureau does. You sit there and spout it's merits with "the census bureau" says this and "the census bureau" says that. And then when a think tank uses the most comprehensive report the census bureau puts out (that would be the U.S. Census that is done every 10 years) and adjusts for inflation, you say the report is horse manure and a survey on a much smaller scale is relevant. LOL! How clueless is that!
Yeah I think the most comprehensive report adjusting for inflation put out by the Census Bureau carry a lot more weight than your silly little survey.
If you can't handle valid retorts to your thread, then I'd suggest you not make any more and find your little safe space. You like to argue, but you're not very good at it.
Sorry but I stopped reading after the first line because my tolerance to extended whining is very short. Show me data or just go away.
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1. California doesn’t ‘brag’; it’s a state.
2. It makes a lot more sense to be ‘defensive’ about a place one lives and loves than it does to ridicule and criticize (day after day) a place in which one does not. This doesn’t make someone arrogant - but boasting ‘facts’ as if you know better where someone shouldn’t live - does.
3. I don’t think anyone, anywhere (legitimately) makes the claim California is perfect. We all know nothing is. (Even Italy is not.)
4. You should quote specifically the poster you mean - in the thread it occurred; it doesn’t have much relevance here because it can’t be substantiated. That’s what quotes are for. And even if it occurred, how is that a reason for you to come to the SF thread out of ‘concern’ to save us all?
5. Ignorance is not exclusive to some California posters.
6. There is a difference between ‘concern’ and throwing shade.
So these are the best points you could come up with in rebuttal? Lol.
Once again most of your points are getting defensive due to being over sensitivite. It’s an open forum and people are allowed to post their opinions whether you agree with them or not. Don’t like it? Can’t handle it? It upsets you? Let me quote some California posters “why do you stay? Just leave already. I see posts from both sides. Don’t always agree but like the open discussion, rather than have a closed minded one that you would prefer.
The poster was that neutrino person and if you looked at all the posts in California instead of just hand picking a few you would have seen the posts I mentioned, there were multiples. I can’t help it if you missed them or if you just selectively ignored them.
I never said ignorance was exclusive, but you are saying it just to deflect the point I made.
You may have highlighted the problem. There is a difference about concern and shade, about being defensive and boasting. Unfortunately you are the problem, you can’t tell the difference and assume anything that is not rainbows and unicorns about California is shade and an attack on California and ultimately yourself.
The poster was that neutrino person and if you looked at all the posts in California instead of just hand picking a few you would have seen the posts I mentioned, there were multiples. I can’t help it if you missed them or if you just selectively ignored them.
I never said ignorance was exclusive, but you are saying it just to deflect the point I made.
You may have highlighted the problem. There is a difference about concern and shade, about being defensive and boasting. Unfortunately you are the problem, you can’t tell the difference and assume anything that is not rainbows and unicorns about California is shade and an attack on California and ultimately yourself.
To the contrary, I do see ‘both sides’ and have actually posted as such - in terms of COL and homelessness, etc. Nowhere is perfect. That said, it’s true I love the Bay Area (warts and all) - and I enjoy living/working here; that shouldn’t ruffle your feathers. I’m not bashing where you live - because I don’t care. Why do you care about where I live, what I think - or if some people love SF (as evidenced by it ranking #1 in desirability and #7 overall per the thread). It amazes me how some take the time to continuously point out why someone shouldn’t live in SF (or anywhere) - and act holier-than-thou about it, as if their city or state doesn’t have any problems. I don’t post (or even read) on other city forums telling/arguing with people why they shouldn’t live somewhere - it is juvenile.
As far as telling me to read all the posts in California, that’s pretty funny. I have a career and a new relationship with a gf - not all of us have time (or interest) to read every forum or even every post in a thread. ‘Hand-picking’ a few is normal for me - and is what I will continue to do. I don’t need to know a poster’s life history to comment about a thread topic. I’m sorry that bothers you.
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It's been going up a trillion a year since George W, nice try. I blaim the dollar collapse on inflated cyber junk returns following a fiat printing spree to avoid the 2009 great depression. We are past the point of no return though, so I don't know why I"m even whining - what's done is done and the runaway train can't be stopped.
The single largest contributor to the deficit was the 2001 and 2003 Bush Tax Cuts, followed by the War in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I should also mention that the official census is done every 10 years. The disingenuous claim that is being made is taken from the American Community SURVEY. Yeah, it's a survey.
Unlike the every-10-year census, this survey continues all year, every year. They randomly sample addresses in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. They randomly select about 3.5 million addresses each year to respond to the survey.
So scientific.
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Amazing someone gets it! The Census was done in 2010. I can't believe anyone wastes their time with the amount of misinformation people consistently post on this board. There is nothing remotely scientific about this survey. You'd be much better off using payroll sites. But we constantly hear from the same posters who couldn't have an honest conversation if their lives depended on it.
A census is a survey therefore the decennial census is a survey too. The American Community Survey is simply the replacement of the long form of the decennial census. The ACS is indeed science based, and significant, as it is the more detailed and continuous measurement of populations and demographics. Things change dramatically within 10 years, and the ACS provides that data in current time.
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