[Kevin in California]

My retirement and departure from this state can’t come soon enough.

GTH Gavin!

[Simon Green]

Colorado is heading in the same direction, sadly.

[PsyCon]

I loved being stationed throughout California and remained in love with the state for many years after retiring from the Navy. It had good schools and libraries, wonderful hospitals, great restaurants, superb freeways, and for the most part, safe streets and neighborhoods. Over time much of that changed. Working in state government also darkened my perspective as the state shifted farther and farther left.

We left with our pensions and moved to a small city in Arizona. It's hotter, dryer (except for monsoon), but the political climate is better. Need to drive a bit farther for some things but the roads are much less congested (except for city freeways.) Homes with land and views in areas with little or no crime are affordable. There are democrats and RINOS, they tend to locate near the big cities, for the most part. The state is friendly and tends to respect individual freedoms. Here, I need no permission to purchase or sell a firearm privately, and can carry openly or concealed, as I wish. Leaving a nanny state is like getting rid of the training wheels on your first bike!

Just one piece of advice, when you move, leave any nanny state ideas and values behind or at least be sure to carefully re-evaluate them before introducing them to your new state.

[Big Red Badger]

Adios California,,
Metoo!
Yuma to Tombstone will be My
Address.