Calif is not whacked.....it is the SF Bay Area and LA that are whacked....get out of those areas and this state is a great place to live.....most people who have never lived or visited here would be astounded how most of Calif DOES NOT resemble SF or LA.....and I've been to 40 states....it is just that as usual....the libs and whackos get the press.. remember, more people voted for Bush here then any other state....but the transplants that invaded us years ago have decidedly moved this state far more left then it used to be....still....there are some wonderful and great places in this state...and none of these lib things effect my standards of living except for maybe the ludicrous home prices