Anyone Moved To Texas From CA? (San Jose, Santa Barbara: how much, homes, high school)

[socelizabeth]

I moved to Carrollton (just north of Dallas) with my husband 11 yrs ago (for his job). It was very difficult for me when I was a stay at home mom for the first 2 yrs. The heat seems to keep people inside. Most single family homes in this area have garages located at the back of the house (accessed by alleys) rather than the front, and the backyard fence may block the view of your driveway from neighbors on either side, so you may never see your side neighbors. We best know the people directly in back of us!

The best part of living here is the low crime rate in Carrollton. And the people in general have been very friendly. The area is definately "conservative". Despite what people think, my daughter and son-in-law are a mixed race couple and have not experienced any harrassment or discrimination.

I miss the San Jose weather, the coast, mountains, redwoods, and a more liberal atmosphere, but all I hear from friends and family there is that there is too much crime and traffic, not to mention the housing costs.

Overall, it was a good move move for us- I miss the aspects listed above, but do not regret leaving.

[jcp123]

We did, in 2005. We shopped all 7 states that didn't have income tax, most heavily Wyoming, Nevada, and Texas. We settled on Texas for its wealth of higher education (for me), low cost of living, and plus, my Dad is a Texan. It took a bit of adjustment for me as a native of the Bay Area, but I am starting to really enjoy it here.

I badly miss the weather and the diversity, although where California's entirely too liberal for me, Texas is far too conservative. I do miss it out there, but with the greenies taking over, the cost of living, and the fiscal crisis the state's facing, I think I'm happy to be in a state where personal responsibility is a way of life.

[bigdumbgod]

Originally Posted by jcp123

California's entirely too liberal for me, Texas is far too conservative.

Would that we could all agree that there are more than two ways of thinking. This silly dichotomy is foisted on the masses by influential folks who have a stake in shaping your worldview, to their specific, immediate advantage.

Maybe there are places where people don't buy into the whole of either extreme. Maybe a better choice for some? Or...if we are talking about the two "republics" of the union, one could imagine there are pockets somewhere in either where satisfaction can be found. They're big states, lots of people.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by jcp123

I think I'm happy to be in a state where personal responsibility is a way of life.

You gave us George W Bush and now you want to brag about personal responsibility?

[BayDude]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

You gave us George W Bush and now you want to brag about personal responsibility?

One person represents the whole state? Wow...

And you guys always complain folks should stop "generalizing" California.

[mwv]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

You gave us George W Bush and now you want to brag about personal responsibility?

He probably means that there's far less of a welfare culture in Texas than in California. Texans on the whole have less of an entitlement mentality and this is reflected in many ways - lower public benefits, lower taxes, low regulations, and more entrepreneurs (broadly speaking.)

[BayDude]

Originally Posted by mwv

He probably means that there's far less of a welfare culture in Texas than in California. Texans on the whole have less of an entitlement mentality and this is reflected in many ways - lower public benefits, lower taxes, low regulations, and more entrepreneurs (broadly speaking.)

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[bigdumbgod]

Originally Posted by mwv

Texans on the whole have less of an entitlement mentality and this is reflected in many ways - lower public benefits, lower taxes, low regulations, and more entrepreneurs (broadly speaking.)

...and a gun and a few empty Lone Stars in every truck.

[BayAreaHillbilly]

Simply put, California has become an unfortunate magnet for those who believe that socialism is OK. The growing schism in the US, between originalists, and, those who want a "living Constitution" and transformation to a Euro socialist (or even more radically and purely Marxist) system, is in play, dynamically, right here right now. On another thread Montclair18 proclaimed the latter view to be in the majority in this state, probably true. This country may be headed for some rough times and I am not talking about the economy. I hate to write that, but for those of us who are originalists, at some point, if pushed too far in the "living Constitution" direction, there may be no choice but to take things into a more extra judicial realm. Were that to occur, you can bet the military would be split in its allegiance, and from there, all hell would break loose.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by mwv

He probably means that there's far less of a welfare culture in Texas than in California.

It seems their energy companies feel more entitled than poor people in CA.

Just ask ex-Enron employees about that.