[pfflier]

New Yorkers live in the northeast equivalent of kalifornia. In both places reality is defined by politicians who think they know what is best for everybody and their constituents just continue to let them do it.

Get a New Yorker (my relatives) into Arizona or New Mexico and they are amazed at:

1) The lack of people

2) Two hours driving time between destinations

3) The open lands

4) The lack of public transportation

5) The fact they can't order takeout

6) Everybody they meet is friendly

7) Places are closed after 8 PM and on Sunday

8) You can get a large soft drink and salt on your fries at Dairy Queen.

And yet, they think we are too "rustic" and don't know the good life.

[RetiredTexasVet]

So true.