[Phorlan]

Vermont is not desolate, it's not densely populated. Big difference. Depressing? I only know of depressed people. South East DC is depressing too then.
Vermont unpopular?
First time I hear that. I know a huge amount of people who'd move to Vermont if they knew how to make a living there.
Me first
Philippe

[sithlord72]

Vermont is unpopular because of weather, pat Leahey, too much extreme liberalism, least diverse....that's all u need to know.

[Ted Bear]

Originally Posted by sithlord72

Vermont is unpopular because of weather, pat Leahey, too much extreme (ed. Opinion) liberalism, least diverse.....

Which makes it a "go to" destination

Vermont is a gem. Not for everyone, thankfully, but for those that appreciate its independence and rural treasures it is a true "find".

[sithlord72]

I'm all for the independence ,,, and definitely ruralness ,,, but u just wish u guys weren't so damn far left

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by sithlord72

I'm all for the independence ,,, and definitely ruralness ,,, but u just wish u guys weren't so damn far left

Vermont didn't have liberal politics until liberal urbanites invaded the state.

[cgregor]

Originally Posted by sithlord72

I'm all for the independence ,,, and definitely ruralness ,,, but u just wish u guys weren't so damn far left

Well, there are a lot of other states you'll be much happier in. Please enjoy living in one of them.

When the Interstate opened up Vermont, the immigrants who flooded in were generally looking for a back-to-the-land, organic-community experience and met a lot of old-timers who enjoyed their attitude, helped them get rooted and liked the changes.

People here like to know that everybody's kids today are getting a better education than they themselves got. We know that we all at one time or another in our life have been or will be sick, ignorant, stupid, elderly and dependent on others for a hand up, and that is why we expect to step up and serve for those who today are like what we once were or will be.

Political "dark money" is fertilizing a new mentality which just might bring the state around to your set of mind.

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by cgregor

Well, there are a lot of other states you'll be much happier in. Please enjoy living in one of them.

When the Interstate opened up Vermont, the immigrants who flooded in were generally looking for a back-to-the-land, organic-community experience and met a lot of old-timers who enjoyed their attitude, helped them get rooted and liked the changes.

People here like to know that everybody's kids today are getting a better education than they themselves got. We know that we all at one time or another in our life have been or will be sick, ignorant, stupid, elderly and dependent on others for a hand up, and that is why we expect to step up and serve for those who today are like what we once were or will be.

Political "dark money" is fertilizing a new mentality which just might bring the state around to your set of mind.

Nope. Not true. The changes took so long to take place most didn't see them coming. There isn't much to like about the cost of real estate skyrocketing as rich people take over, jobs leaving, taxes skyrocketing, and a bunch of nanny staters taking over government. There was in fact just a letter to the editor in the Rutland Herald that essentially compared us to a bunch of school children who need to have our sodas taxed to control us.

The gun control activists spent more than any other lobbyists last year, all money from out of state billionaire Bloomberg. On that note one NEK senator suggested these (liberal) people should move back to where they came from. And I agree with him.

[mrsross1987]

I know of more than a dozen people who have moved put of Vermont in the past two years who were under 35. Its over twenty people if I go back a couple more years. Keep kidding yourself that anyone is moving here.

[cgregor]

Maybe the state motto really is,

"Keep Vermont beautiful. Leave."