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Submitter here (and an Arizonian native): I know we receive a lot of bad press for our politics. I will not speak for the many people in my state, but I will s
by rtorr 13y ago
Submitter here (and an Arizonian native):
I know we receive a lot of bad press for our politics. I will not speak for the many people in my state, but I will say we are pretty diverse, and a lot of us agree with you. Boycotting us does not help the issues we have, I believe that staying here and fighting helps a lot more.
The site was made to show a different side of AZ, and I think the discussion here proves that it is needed. We have our bad stuff, but we also have a lot of great stuff (just like anywhere else).
- jmharvey 13y agoFor a lot of people, it's not a matter of a boycott, it's a matter of practicality. My two co-founders are both naturalized U.S. citizens, and they don't want to have to carry proof of citizenship with them everywhere they go, so we don't do business in Arizona.
- romerostoneG 13y agoAs another Arizona native about to leave this state for good, let me give you some advice. Don't make the mistake I made: LEAVE NOW. Arizona isn't getting better. It's getting worse. More old people are moving in. The laws and policies are getting more regressive. The homophobia, racism, and anti-intelecualism isn't getting better, it's getting WORSE. I spent the last ten years of my professional career here and now realize that I've done lasting harm to myself by staying here. I could have been working with much more quality people in other places, and learning more from them. Arizona doesn't want us. The old people don't want websites and technology and that crap. They just want low taxes, green grass like in Alabama/Mississippi, and no pesky dark people.