Posted on 10/07/2004 6:02:34 PM PDT by OXM_1962
I hate living in western Oregon and am seriously contemplating moving to another part of the country.
I prefer more sunshine, less cloudy days and a conservative majority.
Any advice is kindly regarded.
Tennessee...NO state Income Tax, we are supporting GW by a 20 point lead as of the latest poll.
Seeing as I now live in CA, the housing costs seem phenomenally low. San Antonio housing is ridiculously low, with large houses, 2000 sq ft+, going in places in the mid-$100k range. New Braunfels is not expensive by my current standards. House in the Hill Country (Mmmmm) mid $200's possible. Dang, I'm getting homesick.
Western Kansas, low cost housing, good hunting, peace and quite, and lots of conservatives with a few libs mixed in for entertainment.
I've spent time in Searcy. Nice town.
Ah-ha!
Their leader, King Prout, is a most honorable and gallant gentleman. Perhaps someday I may be honored to be able to call him and many of his associates friends.
You've just met one of them. Welcome to FR.
Northwest Arkansas (Fayetteville area) & north Alabama (Huntsville area) are quite nice both geographically and ideologically.
"We can allways use a few more pajamahadeen here in Michighanistan."
LOL! No kidding. I sometimes think that even if we got all the conservatives in Michiganistan to the polls, that we'd still be outvoted by The People's Republic of Wayne County. >:(
We have hurricanes too, but Northwestern Florida (the Panhandle) is very conservative. (except for Tallahassee)
Muleshoe, TX - Home of Ol' Pete
Not all of Austin is liberal. Williamson County north suburbs of Austin, is extreamly conservative. Not a elected Dem. in the county, totally Republican! Williamson county (Round Rock, Georgetown Area) home of Dell Computers is solid Republican. If you are retired try SunCity Texas, in Georgetown.
Denton's really nice. But Dallas has grown so much in that direction (well, technically, Lewisville, etc). I grew up in the burbs of Dallas and my brother lives in a great burb - Coppell - but it's pricey. Personally, I could never live in Dallas again - way too much emphasis on money. The traffic is abysmal (and that's from someone who spends a fair amount of time in Chicago traffic).
If you want a super town that is still reasonable, price-wise, look at Tyler, TX. Wonderful town, expanding rapidly so good job growth/potential and in beautiful East Texas. It's also only two hours from Dallas. Plus, it's the rose capital of the world.
DITTO!!!!
(I live in P-cola too!)
East Tennessee sounds like the place for you.
Does it have to be a strong conservative majority? I was thinking if you are planning to move you might want to choose an area on the cusp of turning solidly Red, to help in solidifying it as a conservative state. Have to think towards the future after all. LOL
Though, I admit, if I did leave my heart is drawn to Texas. The only problem is that I love WA, and all its seasons, beautiful state, just overpowered by Libs in the West.
If I may ask, where in Western Oregon are you? Portland/Salem/Eugene may be too liberal, but what about the coast south of the Dunes? That area seems pretty appealing to me (Coos Bay, Bandon, etc.).
About 5 years ago, I visited Newport/Lincoln City with long-term thoughts in mind, but the Central Coast seemed rather crowded and "artsy." I liked the weather, at least in concept: no snow, but never hot either (almost never over 70).
Tennessee! Green, sweet and no state income tax. Remember, Tennesseans went for Bush in 2000, shutting out home-boy Gore.
Lived a lot of places, but grew up and then retired here:
http://www.sanangelotexas.org/ Low housing, taxes, wages. Good education, medical, lifestyle, conservative people for the most part. West Texas.
Denton, TX fills that order.
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