[No Blue States]

As a Texan I think its high time your point was made.

Even if you do seem mad about it, cant blame you much.

I stopped bashing CA once I realized how many conservatives are here on FR.

[Dog Gone]

It's perfectly fine to bash liberal California politicians and much of the stuff they do. It's important to do so, I think, because California is an important state and its policies do impact the rest of us.

For example, when California tries to impose fuel mileage standards for vehicles sold in that state, that affects the rest of us.

Smart Freepers can distinguish between elected officials and the millions of conservative California residents who share the same sentiments. Those that can't, well, their opinions should be judged accordingly.

[NorCalRepub]

well I get a bit miffed too when others try and denegrade my state....me and Bob J are just trying to defend Calif from those who's hatred parallels views on the left and they don't even realize it.......if I started bashing Texas for say having a high divorce rate and then said you guys must not have family values or are not true Christians, how would you feel......that is the leap the some FReepers take just cause they don't like Calif in general.

[Bob J]

I'm not mad, I just play one on FR...heheh.

I will say I don't think some here know the effect Calibashing can have on peoples spirits and optimism. IF they can't find support and camaraderie here on FR, where can they find it?