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The OT view on California
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:35 am
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:35 am
I've been reading the OT since 2006ish and there has always seemed to be this underlying hatred for all things California, not by everyone but it seems to be the majority.
I was born and raised in Alabama, (by parents who are lsu alums) lived in Baton Rouge for 4 years and now have been in California for 3 years. I personally think California is the best state in the US. I've been to a lot of states and I understand everyone likes different things. I am trying to understand the viligent hate lots of OTers have for California. Is it the politics, the pot, the hippies? Someone please shed some light on this matter that isn't a bull shite obligatory OT response.
Let's try and have legitimate conversation about this.
I was born and raised in Alabama, (by parents who are lsu alums) lived in Baton Rouge for 4 years and now have been in California for 3 years. I personally think California is the best state in the US. I've been to a lot of states and I understand everyone likes different things. I am trying to understand the viligent hate lots of OTers have for California. Is it the politics, the pot, the hippies? Someone please shed some light on this matter that isn't a bull shite obligatory OT response.
Let's try and have legitimate conversation about this.
This post was edited on 2/4/14 at 12:10 pm
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Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:37 am to bschlessel
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personally think California is the best state in the US.
out your damn mind
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:38 am to bschlessel
California has great weather. Everything else about sucks.
And I think you should stay there. Thanks.
And I think you should stay there. Thanks.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:38 am to bschlessel
I was there for a few months kind of recently, and the only thing that seemed strange to me was very young people smoking pot openly. Since you can get it for anxiety there, I saw more marijuana smoking than I see cigarette smoking in Louisiana. It was crazy.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:38 am to bschlessel
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raised in Alabama
quote:You don't say.
viligent
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:39 am to bschlessel
quote:
always seemed to be this underlying hatred for all things California, not by everyone but it seems to be the majority.
I'll give you the reasons
-LSU fans hate USC because of the split title
-Most people here are conservative so they don't like those kooky left coast liberals
-If you live in Baton Rouge all your life it's easy to be mad about a lot of things. Especially the fact that you can't afford to live somewhere nice like California
(last part was a troll, but probably partially true)
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:39 am to bschlessel
quote:
Let's try and have legitimate conversation about this
Good fricking luck
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:40 am to GeauxxxTigers23
Define everything else.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:40 am to bschlessel
I've been here for 4 years now and I'm ready to bail. For me it's four things (burdensome building codes, high taxes and cost of living, awful gun regulations, non-neighborly people).
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:41 am to DonChowder
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awful gun regulations
this
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:41 am to bschlessel
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I personally think California is the best state in the US
You haven't spent much time in Washington have you?
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:41 am to bschlessel
The amount of homeless people I saw in L.A. over New Years. They creeped me out a bit. Also, the traffic and earthquakes
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:41 am to bschlessel
Cost of living and practicalky no freedom from politicians and over-regulation is what makes Cali a bad state. Nothing to do with lifestyles or the Landscape.
For example, if you're not making at least 170K, you don't even entertain the thought of moving to the bay area or L.A.
For example, if you're not making at least 170K, you don't even entertain the thought of moving to the bay area or L.A.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:41 am to DonChowder
Don- what kind of work do you do? Where in ca are you located?
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:41 am to bschlessel
First of all, "viligent" isn't a word but I think you were going for "virulent". Which brings me to my point, while I have travelled to CA a fair amount and have friends there, the level of people in CA who think they are better, smarter, faster, etc than us dumb Southeners is prevalent. That is why I hate CA. Quit acting like y'all know better than everyone else in the country.
Beautiful place though with awesome weather.
Beautiful place though with awesome weather.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:42 am to DonChowder
Am I dreaming this?
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:42 am to bschlessel
i hope you like your health insurance...
This post was edited on 2/4/14 at 11:43 am
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:42 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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California has great weather. Everything else about sucks.
You're insane
Great food
Amazing agriculture and produce
Silicon Valley
Great if you're a baseball fan
One of the largest media hubs in the world
Great art and museums
Beautiful scenery
If you think everything about California sucks you're incomprehensibly ignorant.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:43 am to bschlessel
I've only live in southern gulf states and I love California. I've been several times. I've always met great people, had great service, food, etc. There is a ton to do out there. I disagree political and I'm not an environmentalist but that doesn't make me not like them.
Go to a fast food place there vs here and you'll be amazed at how different the workers are. If it wasn't so expensive I'd move.
Go to a fast food place there vs here and you'll be amazed at how different the workers are. If it wasn't so expensive I'd move.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:43 am to bschlessel
Sonoma County - I'm an engineer.
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