Posted on 02/23/2012 8:02:12 PM PST by South40
California is the most “unfavorable” state for Americans, with Republicans particularly adamant in their distaste for the Golden State. Democrats have a favorable impression of the state, according to the poll by Public Policy Polling.
California was one of only five states to get an unfavorable overall score, with 27 percent giving it a “favorable” and 44 percent giving it the thumbs down. (The rest of those polled didn’t have an opinion.)
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This is the kind of thing that explains it:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2850614/posts
We hate what has been done to “The Golden State” of California. It has been turned into a s**thole.
It is not possible for CA to survive on its current trajectory. Can’t see a thing on the horizon to turn things around.
Too bad. It’s one of the most beautiful states in the union. And it has a history of innovative manufacturing and development. And some (formerly) great universities. But they’ve really managed to screw it up.
It’s not so much that we don’t “like” CA, it’s more that we’re sad to see what’s become of what is perhaps the most naturally gifted state in the Union, and how it’s been destroyed by politicians (and those who elect them).
You know, I’m maybe being pretentious here, but CA always struck me as a place Odysseus would have visited. A nice, warm, gentle place, no real challenge to get by, dreamy weather, lovely views.
Laestrygonian Land. Lotus-Eaters, you know?
Sadly, even Homer didn’t see that sooner or later such a place becomes Babylon, sitting in her luxuries and blasphemies, the envy of the nations until the ships at sea see her go up in smoke.
“Too bad. It’s one of the most beautiful states in the union. And it has a history of innovative manufacturing and development. And some (formerly) great universities. But they’ve really managed to screw it up.”
Dude, you are like so totally right on! But Dude! Man! Wasn’t Reagan like a Californian? (No offense...dude)
But, but how can this be? Hope this busts some of the smug pretty people’s bubble out there.
If you have any liberal or democrap friends, please make sure they see this:
“Democrats’ favorite states include Hawaii, Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington,
Vermont, Colorado, and New York, and their least favorites are led by Texas”
Believe me they don't want to come down here. We have active volcano's, the women have green scales, and most of the men have horns. Stay away, stay away, stay away.
(The biggest problem we have is liberals slipping into the state and bringing their BS ideas with them.)
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The only thing that will turn California around is bankruptcy. The one-party rulers in Sacramento just don't get it and won't learn any other way.
Paltry and unintentional as it might be (Governor Moonbeam's budget proposal is for 132 billion for this year...) the dysfunctional mono-party in Sacramento actually ran out of someone else’s money to spend for once.
Who knows, maybe that's the answer.. Once the liberals have screwed up something enough, maybe it's time to get out, close the door, and tell them to put the ranging beast back in the garage themselves.
Of course, I'll be waiting on the headline from SFGate trumpeting how Democrats have actually cut the state budget..
Double post, oops!
“It is not possible for CA to survive on its current trajectory. Can’t see a thing on the horizon to turn things around.”
Unfortunately you’re right. The only possible way to save the state would be for a newly-conservative US government in DC to basically nationalize the state and force it to behave (as in ending illegal immigration, anchor babies, etc. and then forcing English ONLY).
Will that happen - not looking good, at all.
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