Posted on 12/23/2005 2:09:00 PM PST by LdSentinal
My brother lives in Florida on the Gulf Coast.
That area is populated mainly by midwesterners - which he can tolerate. He was a midwesterner himself.
But he's starting to see an influx of northeasterners heading into his area. Unfortunately, they bring with them the liberalism that helped destroy the northeastern states.
They are all moving to Florida. That's why I moved back to Texas.
What are they going to do with all the taxpayers are gone and they are left with the rats and welfare?
Florida 2000 15,982,378
Florida 2005 17,789,864
New York 2000 18,976,457
New York 2005 19,254,630
Florida looks like it will pass NY by the next census (2010)
Here are some more Red States
Arizona 2000 5,130,632
Arizona 2005 5,939,292
Georgia 2000 8,186,453
Georgia 2005 9,072,576
Texas 2000 20,851,820
Texas 2005 22,859,968
(from census.gov)
"Nevada, with an estimated population increase of 3-point-5 percent, was the fastest growing state for the 19th consecutive year, followed by Arizona, Idaho, Florida and Utah."
Which of these is not like the other? Florida is a geographic disconnect but probably powered by the demographic bump of retiring boomers. Utah grows probably because of the Mormon birth rate. Nevada and Arizona by retirement to the dry heat. Idaho? Idaho????? The one that doesn't fit is really Idaho.
....Experts attribute the trend to soaring housing costs, a stagnant job market and the arrival of fewer immigrants.........
The "experts" should check with the towns Tax Assessor's offices.
Here in Barrington RI, in 1997 we built our Lindal Cedar dream house, but the only person that loved the house more than we did was the lady tax assessor:
"Oh that's lovely; Your three gas fireplaces are dramatic; what a beautiful tile treatment in your two bathrooms; the exposed beams and cathedral ceilings are exquisite; oh, and the pristine water view."
"Thank you for allowing me in your new house, here's your property tax bill for $12,500; have a nice day!"
Unfortunately, FL will become a Blue state as well as Ohio and AZ! Sad days will be upon us folks!
Correct, FL is on the short list of new Lib states.
Idaho has a farily large Mormon minority also it is a semipopular retriement place, just not as much as Florida, and Arizona, not everyone hates snow. I also imagine that Bosie gets a fair amount of economic refugees from the liberal west coast states.
As usual..the EXPERTS missed the most significant cause...HIGH TAXES !!!
Florida got redder from 2000 to 2004 despite or because of it's northern influx. Explain that?
Nah, not to worry. We had a typical CA liberal couple (w/kids) move into our rural area in Texas last year, they are already gone. They started out how they loved our little country town (it is so "quaint") but now our neighbors remember them griping about our "backward" ways, narrow-mindedness (we generally/usually/mostly believe in God, right and wrong, try to fit the punishment to the crime, etc.) and other "hick" ways. Good riddance. Done...NEXT?!?
The idiot part of population will stay and accept the wonderful government achievement of increased cash flow.
Hopefully, not by 08! But if the growth trend holds steady, be ready to greet the SHE-DEVIL as our next prez....GOD FORBID!!
Good question! But, will it hold for the 08 elections?
If the current trend holds, yes. If not, no.
I can scarcely wait for the bloodletting which will occur once Massachusetts loses 2 Congress seats after the next census.
The morons around here won't be calling for repeal of the Electoral College anymore once that happens.
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