Which State is the Armpit of America?

Arthur Wildfire! March

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Ok fellow freepers. The aristocracy had fun deciding which 'hick town' was the armpit of America. Naturally it had to be rural and conservative. A tad redneck.

They were way off the mark. I would have picked New York prior to 9-11. I mean, good grief. Hellery's husband pardoned bomb terrorists to get her elected, the scandal is exposed to every New Yorker and they elected her anyway? She was silent on the issue for at least a week. But well, perhaps NY had been reborn in blood. So, I'm tempted to give them a pass.

Arkansas? Could that be the armpit of America? The home of NationsBank, Tyson Chicken, Walmart, Web Hubbell, and the Big Creep himself?

Then there is the delightful state of New Jersy, which is batting a thousand at elected scandal-swamped senators. Not only the Torch, but also Corzine.

Some might choose South Dakota. Not only do they keep re-electing Timber Tom [also called Rushmore Daschle], but they also go three days without brushing their teeth. So many choices....

[SaveTheChief]

I actually have lived in the Hoosier state for about 8 years and am not current on Illinois politics. Last time I was a resident, Jim Edgar was governor. I do know that Gov. Ryan isn't exactly representing the GOP in the right manner though.

[glasseye]

I do not think California is the 'Armpit' of America.....I think of it more as the crotch.....*grins

[Arioch7]

Thanks. I am reading all of these threads so if I say something that has already been said, forgive me.

Paul Artreides hates the Mass system as much as you and I. You are wrong on calling him on this point. No one of any intelligence would support Mass government. I will give you a hint as to why Libs you may have known(And I still know!) might have favored this Mass system. I am assuming you think SOME libs you have known were intelligent. Mass is basically KEynesian economics run on crack.

I do not respect Keynes the way Liberals do but I will submit that Keynesian economics is good sometimes in limited quantity. The whole thing in Mass is that this philosophy is almost thier religion.

MONEY FOR JOBS, MONEY FOR JOBS, MONEY FOR JOBS! This is thier mantra and they do not care where the money comes from. Look at the big dig. I have long maintained(Five YEars on this point anyway.) that Boston is no longer a self-supporting economic entity and it needs state and federal funds to survive.

Look at the Big Dig. Boston had IMAGINARY jobs that paid 200000$ a year of of taxpayer money... FEDERAL money. A Keynsian(SP?) economist would say that the money was being "Re-Circulated," into the economy. Maybe so, but it is time to look past dollars(They are wrong economically ANYWAY!) and look at PRINCIPLE! Why SHOULD people from Iowa pay taxes to make IMAGINARY jobs for people in Mass? IT IS WRONG!!!

MAss is run by the Acedamia with the labor vote following them even though they DISAGREE with the Leftist policy. Why... MONEY.

The problem is not going away soon, Mass is a plague state IMHO. Look at NH and Florida. MAss has the Human Plague.

[Uncle Meat]

I was fortunate to have skipped most of the 70's, thank you.

Hey man,those were the good ol days.I had a good ol time.The later part sucked though.

[Jorge]

Close but no cigar! Chester could never compete with Camden N.J. which is right across the Delaware.

What? Camdem has the fabulous NJ State Aquarium on the Delaware, with a waterfront view of Filthydelphia.

Chester doesn't even have a downtown shopping district anymore.
All the business moved out years ago.

[Arioch7]

LOL! I believe it. I read of rural North Westerners frustrated by the hippies all the time. It sucks.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Yeah, kind of hilarious that some lumberhead from Alabama and a few others are to damn embarrassed of their own states that they don't have the guts to post their own state flags.

Some of these people will take every opportunity to slam Cal..

What's ironic is that Cal is full of out of staters, from all over the country....Hehehe

[gaffin]

Sounds like there is a serious problem with California. The government sux and all the illegals suck, but we have all the money!

[Joe Hadenuf]

LOL!

[F16Fighter]

Has the dreary and depressing state of Hawaii been nominated yet? PU....

[wingnuts'nbolts]

California has my vote.

[StoneColdGOP]

The later part sucked though.

I know, we cleaned up our air here in Los Angeles and made it an even better place to live. Damn us to hell.

[JoeFromCA]

Alabama: Violent Crime per 100,000 people :Ranks 13th out of 50 states + DC

Prisoners per 100,000: Ranks 8th

Percent of population over 25 completing high school: ranks 47th

Public school expenditures per student: ranks 48th

Personal income per capita: Ranks 41st

Source: The World Almanac of the U.S.A.

California does have a higher crime rate, but better weather plus an ocean.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Alabama suck....

[Rockpile]

My vote is for the District of Corruption but post 40 makes ya go "YIKES".

[fnord]

Flat, windy, and cold

If you want to talk old girlfriends, start another thread :-~

[Joe Hadenuf]

Hey I know. Instead of voting on what state sucks, lets hear from those that feel their state is the best and why?

I might want to relocate someday. Where would be a good place? Lets hear from some of these folks that say California sucks. And I agree, Cal does suck in some respects, but lets hear for those that live in these great places! I am very serious here.......

[Mr. Mulliner]

I grew up in western Nebraska. You'll get no argument from me about the gawd-awful climate. I can't think of a place that has both extremes like it does.

I've always told people that Nebraska isn't so bad to drive through if you get off the interstate. I grew up right on highway 6 and 34, mostly along the Republican River where there were some trees, and think driving through those little towns was at least a step up from driving over a treeless plain for miles on end.

I used to boast that Nebraskans live longer than people from any other state until one of my friends said, "They don't really live longer, it just seems longer."

[Mr. Mulliner]

What redeeming features does Rhode Island have?

[Uncle Meat]

You don't have to worry about me moving there ,Stoney.I'd have to live in the sticks somewhere away from the cities[and the faultline.]I hate to see the leftist politicians trample on all your rights.But I'm afraid the rest of the country will follow along and we'll all be screwed.