[castlegreyskull]

Very interesting post. My wife and I have made the decision its time to get the hell out of here (CT). We are not an ATM for state unions. We are looking at Texas and Oklahoma if they will have us. I am an mechanical engineer and she is a registered nurse.

I came here through the Navy, assigned here as a submarine officer and married a local.... well. Now this election and 2008. I am not impressed. Its time to move to a redder state.

[MarkeyD]

Engineer and nursing should be able to find work anywhere. I’m a EE writing software working from home.

[mrsmith]

Check out the SWVA, E KY, E TENN, W NC area.Housing is an excellent buy there, you’ll have a lot of money left after replacing your home.
Climate will be similar just a little warmer. Conservative politics and people.

[TEXOKIE]

I have great love for both states (hence my name!) You could do much worse than either state.

Oklahoma’s Governor and entire congressional delegation are Republican. State House is controlled by Republicans. I think I heard every county went for Romney.

Norman area of course is fairly liberal (college town) but as conservative as you will get for that kind of environment.

The Open Carry law just went into effect in Oklahoma on Nov 1. Not sure about the Texas carry laws.

Can be very hot in summer and can be quite cold at times in winter, but overall is a lovely state. Reasonable state income tax. Strong push/discussion in the legislature going on to try to move to abolishing it.

Texas is a growing place. My folks had a place in a sleepy little town outside of DFW that now is a large big city in and of itself now. Austin is quite liberal. Houston subject to hurricanes. Summers are hot throughout Texas, but rest of the year tends to be beautiful. No income tax. Lots of cultural features.

The state actually can be divided into 5 geographical areas. Coast, Piny Woods of East Texas, North Central plains, Hill Country, and Western Desert.

People in both states tend to be good down to earth people. Not perfect people, but good people!

This particular FReeper would have you in these states, so come and look!

[pepperdog]

Oklahoma is the reddest State in the nation, you should hear how our liberals bellyache...if only they would move to one of their liberal paradises! Our prices are low, our housing costs will take your breath away (they are that cheap)and to top it off most of us have good manners, ‘cept for the aforementioned liberals. Personally I think there is no such thing as too many engineers and nurses. Do remember the current Administration hates us almost as much as they hate Texas, so expect some federal government blowback from the election results.