[Hank Rearden]

Your experience mirrors mine. After getting a business successful, the parasites just kept beating on us, so the business is no longer there.

I left the state of my birth when I was 40, have never looked back, and if I didn't have a few relatives there I'd never see or think about CA again. Don't miss it even a little bit. My sole concern about CA is as a source of idiotic humor.

[chance33_98]

and if I didn't have a few relatives there I'd never see or think about CA again.

Pretty much the reason I go. Have a daughter there (third pic on my profile page) and my wife's family is there (sadly, they are democrats and in power, one heads a union the other is president of a school board - we don't discuss politics when I go there....)

[goodnesswins]

OK....USUALLY, I would lecture you about your invasion of MY state (I'm a RARE, 2nd generation WASHINGTON, the STATE, original native)....but, since you're FREEPERS....and seem conservative....I'm glad you're here....but could you get a few of your Calibuddies to LEAVE?!!!!! It's getting too crowded here now!~!!!!