[Cuttnhorse]

Yep, I believe you summed up the state very nicely...with the exception of not mentioning that half of Hollywood own most of the ranches in the state...including the largest land owner and proud Montanan Ted Turner...snicker.

[shoutingandpointing]

Trying to do my part to help out those who've been misled by Hollywood and others into believing Montana is THE place for those who find New Hampshire's “Live Free or Die!” attitude too leftist. I can only wish someone would have warned my relatives who moved out to Kalispell all those years ago just how austere and depressing their lives would soon become. ;)

Maybe you will be willing to vouch for my veracity when I remind all those who think Montana is just one big “River Runs Through It” Garden of Eden that virtually ALL those “Montana” movies are filmed in . . . um . . . (thinking) . . . NEW JERSEY!

Yes. If you seek Conservatism and scenery, New Jersey is IT. Well, Joisey and maybe some parts of northern Illinois. ;)

(/sarc)