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People blame California for everything. As a native Californian who left the state last century I don't even like to tell people where I grew up lest I be accu

People blame California for everything. As a native Californian who left the state last century I don't even like to tell people where I grew up lest I be accused of 'stealing jobs' or 'bringing that liberal bullshit where it doesn't belong'. If you don't agree with the politics and 'vote with your feet' you're apparently still responsible for the problem.

ryaneager 2y ago
Why not? seems like a pretty good barometer to know whether or not someone’s worth talking to.
hedora 2y ago
Well, by voting with your feet, you’ve decided not to vote in California elections. Of course your approach will lead to greater polarization between states.
hesiintle 2y ago
Your experience tells you two things. One, that the people you want to impress are unimpressed by your effort to impress them. Two, for the people you want to impress to accept you you have to hide truths of who you are as a person because they would rather discriminate against you for superficial reasons than get to know you. And from that, you conclude that the people you left behind are to blame more so than these people you want to impress?
082349872349872 2y ago
Also from last century, a californian, texan, and oregonian are sitting around a campfire drinking: Suddenly, the texan stands up, throws his whiskey bottle up in the air, draws his Smith & Wesson, and shoots it. The other two ask, "what'd you do that for?", and he replies, "oh, I've got a thousand bottles just like that back home". After a few minutes, the californian stands up, throws his Zinfandel bottle up in the air, draws his Glock, and shoots it. The other two ask, "what'd you do that for?", and he replies, "oh, there are a thousand wineries making more back home". Then the oregonian stands up, throws his Hank's bottle up in the air, draws a ghost pistol, turns and shoots the californian, then catches the bottle. The texan asks, "wh-what'd you do that for?", and he replies, "oh, there are a thousand of those a month moving in back home, but this bottle's worth a nickel".
- hesiintle 2y ago
  Hahaha, that reminds me of a joke, I hope I can stop laughing at your comment long enough to catch my breathe to finish this comment… A Texan, a Californian, and a Utahnian are sitting around a campfire. The Texan stands up, pulls out an antique smith and Wesson and shoots a migrant. The californian asks, “why’d you do that?” And he responded “because god told me to.” So the utahnian stood up pulled out his fathers hand me down 12 gauge shotgun, and tortured a homosexual. The Californian asked “why’d you do that?” And the utahnian responded “because god told me to.” So the California stood up and pulled out a stack of papers and handed them to each of the other men. “What is this” they asked. The Californian responded, “it’s free full health coverage for the both of you.” They asked, “why’d you do that?” And the Californian responded “because I think every human alive deserves the dignity of good health.”
  - enterprise_cog 2y ago
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arprocter 2y ago
The 'love it or leave it' crowd do seem to get upset when people move from one state to another
- 082349872349872 2y ago
  In part I left because I love it*, and wish it well, but being an enabler does neither your life nor the addict's life any good. Some men, you just can't reach. If you open the fridge, and find the milk is bad, you don't just put it back in the fridge, you throw it out. * it has wonderful ideals; have you heard the verses to "This Land" that they don't teach in school? In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people, By the relief office I seen my people; As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking Is this land made for you and me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRnHx3yVuf4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRnHx3yVuf4

ryaneager 2y ago

Why not? seems like a pretty good barometer to know whether or not someone’s worth talking to.

hedora 2y ago

Well, by voting with your feet, you’ve decided not to vote in California elections. Of course your approach will lead to greater polarization between states.

hesiintle 2y ago

Your experience tells you two things. One, that the people you want to impress are unimpressed by your effort to impress them. Two, for the people you want to impress to accept you you have to hide truths of who you are as a person because they would rather discriminate against you for superficial reasons than get to know you. And from that, you conclude that the people you left behind are to blame more so than these people you want to impress?

082349872349872 2y ago

Also from last century, a californian, texan, and oregonian are sitting around a campfire drinking: Suddenly, the texan stands up, throws his whiskey bottle up in the air, draws his Smith & Wesson, and shoots it. The other two ask, "what'd you do that for?", and he replies, "oh, I've got a thousand bottles just like that back home". After a few minutes, the californian stands up, throws his Zinfandel bottle up in the air, draws his Glock, and shoots it. The other two ask, "what'd you do that for?", and he replies, "oh, there are a thousand wineries making more back home". Then the oregonian stands up, throws his Hank's bottle up in the air, draws a ghost pistol, turns and shoots the californian, then catches the bottle. The texan asks, "wh-what'd you do that for?", and he replies, "oh, there are a thousand of those a month moving in back home, but this bottle's worth a nickel".

hesiintle 2y ago
Hahaha, that reminds me of a joke, I hope I can stop laughing at your comment long enough to catch my breathe to finish this comment… A Texan, a Californian, and a Utahnian are sitting around a campfire. The Texan stands up, pulls out an antique smith and Wesson and shoots a migrant. The californian asks, “why’d you do that?” And he responded “because god told me to.” So the utahnian stood up pulled out his fathers hand me down 12 gauge shotgun, and tortured a homosexual. The Californian asked “why’d you do that?” And the utahnian responded “because god told me to.” So the California stood up and pulled out a stack of papers and handed them to each of the other men. “What is this” they asked. The Californian responded, “it’s free full health coverage for the both of you.” They asked, “why’d you do that?” And the Californian responded “because I think every human alive deserves the dignity of good health.”
- enterprise_cog 2y ago
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arprocter 2y ago

The 'love it or leave it' crowd do seem to get upset when people move from one state to another

082349872349872 2y ago
In part I left because I love it*, and wish it well, but being an enabler does neither your life nor the addict's life any good. Some men, you just can't reach. If you open the fridge, and find the milk is bad, you don't just put it back in the fridge, you throw it out. * it has wonderful ideals; have you heard the verses to "This Land" that they don't teach in school? In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people, By the relief office I seen my people; As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking Is this land made for you and me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRnHx3yVuf4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRnHx3yVuf4