Outward Bound New Yorkers (Where most of them went in the past 10 years)

Empire Center for New York State Policy ^ | 10/03/2011 | E.J. McMahon and Robert Scardamalia

[GodBlessUSA]

Unfortunate, you have seen people treated poorly. I have never seen anyone, where I live, be treated poorly from not being from NY. There is no debate from me about how liberal NY state is. I think that is why most leave. It does get frustrating always seeing NY painted in such broad strokes.

[3Fingas]

There are many things I miss about N.Y/Long Island. I miss being 10 minutes from the beach. I miss good Pizza. You can’t find a good Pizza down here to save your life. I miss the N.Y. Mets. However, the positives of living in Texas greatly outweigh the few negatives.

N.Y. has changed into an unrecognizable place from the days of my childhood. When I was a kid, the local high school in N.Y had a rifle team which actually allowed kids to carry their .22 rifles to and from school — that blows many people’s minds when you tell them that today. People back then may have been Democrats, but they were hard-working, blue collar, patriotic Americans — not the sissy-boy, brain-washed Marxists who predominate in N.Y. politics today.

I was a young campaign worker for Ronald Reagan in 1984. Reagan actually won N.Y handily that year. My how things have changed for the worse.

Anyhow, get out of N.Y. while you can. America still exists out here in “fly-over” country. Perhaps, one day N.Y. can be “liberated” from enemy occupation, but I would not count on that happening any day soon. LOL.

[Roccus]

LOL!!

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL. This is encouraging to hear. You made a great move :)

[Roccus]

Remember the signs?

Get Out Of New York While You Still Can
............Save The OBI...............

};^)

[from occupied ga]

I miss being 10 minutes from the beach.

Move to Brownsville.

[3Fingas]

Never been to Brownsville. I do like Port Aransas though.

No, relocation to the coast is not gonna happen for job and other considerations.

I would like to permanently move to the hill country, but the commute to work would be prohibitive. Perhaps, when I retire.

[from occupied ga]

Brownsville

I spent a weekend in July there once. Hottest place I think I've ever been, but it is in Texas and it is on the coast.

[GodBlessUSA]

Yes, I remember President Reagan winning NY. I had just turned 18 and could vote for the first time. That was the best first time vote! :)

It has changed here in many ways like that. Yes, I will definitely miss pizza and the bagels. :)

As you said, it's not changing any time soon. It's tough, with economy now, looking for jobs in other states. It will happen some day. Would love to live in a Red State!

[Hatteras]

Bringing their money wouldn’t be so much of a problem but, unfortunately, they brought their opinions as well. Somehow, the money just isn’t worth it.

[GodBlessUSA]

Yes! LOL, The OBI.

[sportutegrl]

New Yorkers move to Florida and make both states more democrat.

[3Fingas]

The heat is one of the few negatives to living in Texas.

Normally, three months out of the year, the heat causes you to hide inside with the AC or to sit in a pool all the time. This year it was even worse. However, the rest of the year, the weather is fantastic.

So, I will put up with the periodic heat from Hades, to be free and happy.

[from occupied ga]

In 2008 McLame lost Florida by 4282074 to 4045624. That is 236,450 votes difference. From 2000 to 2008 Florida "gained" 330,000 New Yorkers. More than enough to turn Florida from a Conservative voting state to a liberal one.

In North Caroline, McLame lost by 14,177 votes, by 2008 98,000 New Yorkers had occupied North Carolina turning it into a liberal win for 0.

Anyone who thinks that the influx of liberals from the northeast isn't a problem or something that we local yokels in fly over country are exaggerating should keep these numbers in mind.

If you love NY, STAY THERE!

[Buckeye McFrog]

Probably because I worked there and they didn’t tax me for some reason

PA has reciprocal taxing agreements with all of our neighboring states EXCEPT New York State.

[3Fingas]

You should go and post this on Huffington Post or DU for the desired effect. Anybody reading this forum from Yankee land, is likely to be as conservative, if not more conservative than you. I know. I spent many years “behind enemy lines” debating rabid liberals in the North East. So, you are right in general terms. A large influx of yankees into a state tends to push state politics left-wards. But, you are wrong in sending that message to North-East stranded Freepers, because it does not apply to them. If anything, we must use this forum as a “Radio-Free America” to provide moral and ideological support to our fellow patriots stuck behind “enemy lines”. I don’t think it’s wise to write off large blocks of people just because of where they live. Anyhow, there’s quite a few southerners who would fit better up north and the reverse is definitely true.

[Buckeye McFrog]

What makes PA different from NY is this -— PA’s greenies are not as strong as those in NY.

Got that straight. My buddy works for a shale gas company that cancelled their plans to open an office in New York's southern tier. They located someplace in northeastern PA instead. I went to an event promoting shale fracking that was overrun by Democrat politicians. You could almost hear the cha-ching-ching-chingning in their heads as their eyes rolled like slot machines. They covet the additional revenue far too much to let the greens get in their way.

[proud American in Canada]

Yes, I remember President Reagan winning NY. I had just turned 18 and could vote for the first time. That was the best first time vote! :)

Me too! Happy Birthday--I just celebrated my 49th yesterday. :) I'm so glad I was able to cast a ballot for Ronald Reagan.

[from occupied ga]

is likely to be as conservative, if not more conservative than you.

Now you're showing your yankee colors. There are very few posters on this forum that fit that category. Some believe in "reasonable" restrictions on firearms. Some think a national sales tax added to our income tax (al la Cain) is a good idea. Some are all for cutting government spending EXCEPT, NASA, police, etc. So it isn't copyright post it yourself in those aforementioned cesspools.

[GodBlessUSA]

Happy Birthday! :)
I wish we could be so blessed again by someone like President Reagan. And soon. Those were good days.