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What Americans Think of their States and Localities

 
The humidity of Ohio is the bane of the state x.x
 
The humidity of Ohio is the bane of the state x.x
I spent six days in Indiana recently, and learned again what real humidity is like. The cooler temperatures were nice, but the way I was sweating from just walking a few blocks in temperatures that I would have shrugged off in Las Vegas wasn't so nice. Flying in (and out) really brought home what "breadbasket" actually means--fields as far as the eye can see from thousands of feet high, with town after town only miles apart along roads like beads on a string.
 
 
I think that road construction should be paid by the gig and not by the hour. They should have an allotted time frame and if something comes up they make an appeal for an extension. When people get paid by the hour, they drag on the same projects for ages. I live in SC and the roads here are probably on par with floridian roads.
 
 
 
I like my state, but I think that it would benefit if Republicans lose for a while.
 
 
 
Righties in Texas are skeered that they're going to go blue someday soon. I hope that happens!
New polling for Texas just happened to come out today. That going blue thing we keep hearing is on the verge of happening in Texas - isn't looking likely at this point.

 
I hate hearing this. Ugggh about states and their outdated voter rolls and lenient or complete lack of election security!
 
I hate hearing this. Ugggh about states and their outdated voter rolls and lenient or complete lack of election security!
This is why mail-in ballots are only for those who advocate election fraud.

It is still illegal to issue ballots to anyone who has not specifically requested one in Alaska. The only lawful ballot that can be mailed-in are absentee ballots, which are verified by the State before being issued to the requesting voter. But Alaska stopped enforcing its election laws during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when the Alaska Supreme Court said that they didn't need to verify anyone's identity any longer. None of Alaska's elections can be trusted, especially the local ones. Election fraud is rampant in Alaska.
 
This goes to show you how a lack of morals comes in handy to the corrupt minded.
Insisting that bad governance not be allowed to persist anywhere in the US has nothing to do with morals, and so long as the change comes without violence is an imperative.
Hate is all you have. Why do you hate America?
I hate bad ideas that are sold to rubes and normalized into existence by corrupt politicians with perverse incentives. I feel bad for the rubes.
Why do you think you are so much better than everyone else?
“Elitist” has recently become a pejorative in some circles. This is part of the perverse incentives I mentioned. Truth is, someone has to stand up to authoritarians for the sake of everyone, even (and especially) for the “rubes.”

You’re welcome.
 
Come to AZ. We don’t have this “humidity” you speak of. We do however have the Trumpers in spades. So, it’s a trade off.
The heat alone is why i dont live in AZ lol.
 
Should consider population ageing.
 
 
 
I was raised south and a tad west of where you are living, but currently reside further east.

I do miss the Piedmont/Mountain area from time to time, but I visit my dad and best friend there at least once a year, so that works.

NC is really beautiful. I love living here.

The only issue I really have is the GOP gerrymandering, because the population has been steadily growing and mostly in areas where there should be more representation to the blue, but illegal gerrymandering has made it almost impossible to get that changed.

I think the population is going to continue to grow because of mainly the tech industry, and in places that have been and likely will continue to be blue, but that will likely expand out as more move in. In fact, I think the only thing that might limit the growth are the GOP legislators pulling their BS.

 
People in NH are New Englanders, natch; so, don't count on happiness, or any contentment above cold but resigned disappointment. But we do have money and very, very good beer. Plus, if you want to eat well, Boston and Portland are never that far away.
 
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