I guess they are all mad that we have all our teeth.
California has its bad points, but it has some of the most beautiful scenery in the country, great beaches, decent roads, and most of the state is actually quite conservative, the exception being the large metro areas, and a few coastal liberal enclaves.
Also, the gun laws in California, while far from ideal, and getting worse all the time, don't come anywhere near the police state crap they have in the Northeast and Illinois.
As I have posted, I think Cali has some of the most Conservative places on Earth and I admire them. Mass has NONE. Mass, even in its GOP strongholds(20%) is all RINO. I just have to note that certain areas of Cali are the most liberal places on Earth. Hell, they are too left wing for the communists! LOL!
My point is, I am trying to hear peoples gripes about liberalization. It is not meant as an insult. I love my state but I harp on it all the time. Unfortunately, I may have to leave it for the reasons I mentioned. Even more unfortunate is the whole New Hampshire issue but I will ignore that for now..
Your state is about 40 times the size of mine so we are not talking about EVERY region, but you are the looney state of the world. Bear in mind, I said that Mass was more insane then Cali so that might give you an idea of what I mean.