I can’t speak for Bryan, but I never meant to diss California. In fact, I spent six outrageously fun years in the Golden State — fun I probably couldn’t have had anywhere else.
But there’s a disconnect, a disparity, a dichotomy even, between California’s wildly creative people and its relentlessly self-serving ruling class. Eventually, something has to give. And it seems to be happening already.
Except for folks in the snowy Northeast, people now see California as a place to leave. “‘Go west, young man?’ Not if I can help it!” And that’s a terrible thing to have to say. An America without California would be a poorer, less exciting, and far less creative nation. But that California is a destination, not the waypoint it has become.
It’s not too late for your great state to change its ways, but change had best come soon.
For the record, I definitely meant to diss California. They re-elected Moonbeam, for cripe’s sake. It’s tough love for the state that gave us Gov. Reagan but has slid a very long way thanks to “Progressive” rule.
California needs dissing. As a native and resident (i.e., stupid), anything that turns up the heat is appreciated. I am currently out of state visiting a large high-tech company that has its nominal headquarters in Silicon Valley, but 90% of its domestic employees are in Texas. When I ask the relocated Californians if they want to move back, the response is a consistent “Hell no! I miss it, but my life in Texas is so much better.” They do admit there are many things they miss, but nothing a $500 plane ticket can’t fix.
Stephen,
I’m a third generation native of the State of California. I have left it before and fully plan on leaving it again. As long as state government here remains a one party machine, the decline will continue.
I spent six outrageously fun years in the Golden State …
And remember most of two of them.
Not hardly.
I left when I was 27. It was easy. I lived in Indiana and now Nebraska. My wife and I are VERY happy in middle America. Others should wake up and do the same — but won’t. Cowards.
AJK-some of us believe it is our duty to stick around so we can help rebuild when the State implods. Then we will sit around and watch the rest of the Country collapse.