POLITICS
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10/21/2008
Overall, has become too liberal, as evidenced by looking at our bloated spending. I actually intend to move out of the state, though I am a multi-generational native..both sides of my family having been here quite a while. It's nice to be kind to people, including new arrivals seeking a better life. But expecting everyone to sit back and watch the expanding destruction of school systems, health systems, infrastructure,the overloading of courts and the penal system, and then to be summarily berated when one questions the fact that the people and businesses of the state are being taxed into oblivion (and there are giant budget problems constantly), is a bit much. People from other states laugh at the crazy Californians...much of our problem is caused by your gain... most of our increased population/political nuts and homeless come from other states/countries. That has given rise to support of and electoral power to the "progressives" (they don't like to be called liberal or, more correctly, socialist). So we have the neighbors you used to laugh at or fear, for one reason or another. For years we have borne the brunt/expense of supporting foreign nationals that you are becoming alarmed at seeing in your neighborhoods. Good luck, but your attitudes when we tried to correct the situation (while the state was still moderately conservative) tended to make the situation worse. You didn't care because it wasn't having any effect on you. Stand by....you are next if you allow it. It was a great state...a wonderful state. I honestly hope that, wherever you live, you do not allow the same types of things to happen, and that you will always be able to say that yours "is" a great state, not "was" a great state. BUT...the weather is usually pretty darn nice here in SOCAL. The problem is one isn't able to get anywhere to enjoy the activities and sights that are so famous without subjecting oneself to a day in the parking lots {commonly referred to as freeways.... take lots of sunscreen if you are in a convertible). If you've never been here it is worth it....if you live here it is often not worth the hassle. GOD I LOVED THIS STATE.
keldog | Culver City, CA