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They won't leave ever, they love the state.

I love the state too, and I stand to the right of Bush. Your in Arizona? Isn't that were they are legalizing illegals too? I'd rather fight a political fight in California, then live in the blazing brutal desert of Arizona.....No offense.

Oh, and your relatives sound like certified idiots.

No offense taken. We left with job transfers over a decade ago. But there are some nice things about Arizona (we have forests too), and we just bought a summer home on a lake in the Seattle area! Some of my relatives fit your description well...certifed idiots!
Many people would certainly commend you for staying and "fighting a political battle". We do have more illegals in terms of percentages, there is sadly real truth in that. And now a corrupt governor too. California IS a beautiful place! And generally the real leader of the country in lots of great ways. I did not intend to insult my former home state, if that was your impression.