They weren't capable of driving in a straight line on our normally snowy and icy winter roads. You are taxed from your paycheck, taxed when you buys stuff and taxed in february. Don’t Californicate the rest of the nation. California grapes are Very SOUR !!! Legalize EVERY drug? But like most people who moved it’s to hard to raise a family in California. Im not going to let anyone touch me i dont care if its a police officer or not. The move is estimated to save the state about $1.2 billion – not an insignificant amount of money considering the prevalent financial woes. university studios. Just because “Frisco” sounds like a place (and it is in Texas and Colorado), doesn’t make it a good nickname. MOST OF CA…. Biographics – History, One Life at a Time. The state of California is suffering through a fiscal nightmare. Hey Lee do you actually do any research on your top ten lists before typing them up? For anyone thinking about moving to California, believe everything in this article and don’t move to California. The state of California has the misfortune to lie over a major fault line (the San Andreas). BTW google and all those other companies you attribute to liberals were all funded by republicans. Why would you be worried about an impending war with Mexico if your governor is the Terminator? 6. That or somebody who is jaded due to a random event, or he is just a moron. So yeah, we do get some fires. The ones you do feel which happen every other year or so shake the house for 15 seconds and are over. . Aside from marijuana (obviously what fuels your misinformed ideology), there are no benefits to any of them. If you follow my 10 ideas above, you’ll experience HEAVEN ON EARTH and be the ENVY of all societies. Yeah it’s out there, but most people in the state will never experience it. Police brutality is everywhere. What’s scary about this is that scientists and experts warn that it isn’t a matter of “if” this will happen, but rather “when.”, This is more of a theory than an actual scientifically proven fact, but this particular idea is so widespread and believed that one has to take it into consideration. Plus, today’s cannabis sodas look just like the real thing, so they’re easy to sneak into public places, not that we’re suggesting that. Steer clear of beaner infested L.A and you should be good. 3) Build an economy around Industrial Hemp People from Oregon don't like Californians because they have sky rocketed the price of living in Oregon and Washington. My only conclusion is that this sub-par journalist is a well misinformed person. The houses that crumble into the ocean are because some arrogant rich @$$hole decided he wanted to build his house right on the cliff without thinking of the consequences of weather. 8) Tax fast/junk food like crazy and promote healthy eating/lifestyles…maybe tax credits? And yet, people I know here dread the idea of moving to Texas or some other state. You see what happened to new orleans? See http://www.TeslaCoverUp.com. Good luck Cali citizens. Some have predicted that, as a result of the likely catastrophic events in #8 above, California will somehow break off from the mainland and sink into the ocean. There’s a guy in California that I love and want to meet and I want to marry him as so he can help me build my dreams, why, I’m planning to live in Los Angeles to stay on the safe side! People who don’t live in California are salty they can’t live there and think that the whole state is Los Angeles. I'm like...'nah, dude, who cares? or drive two hours to some of the most beautiful national parks in the US. California just happens to get a lot of attention because people tend to contrast the beauty they see in the television's version of California with the stark reality of life and find it upsetting, when it's really just an overreaction. SOME PARTS OF CALIFORNIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE BUT I HAVEN’T FOUND IT YET……… Our newest biography website and YouTube channel. I’m not going to waste my time checking out and no doubt laughing my ass off at whatever conspiracy- driven, unproven or unimplementable ideas you’ve got for education and “radical alternative energy,” but I’m pretty certain they are far from the utopian solutions you’re hallucinating them to be. If you disagree then f*** you and the horse you rode in on. What many fear is that the Mexican drug cartels will react just as violently on this side of the border if the U.S. decides to interfere. Where I live we had one break in, in the last 10 years. You probably have never been to California, so you really have no business saying these things. 1) The state government is entitled and expects to fund massive pensions on the backs of taxpayers, 2) Employers are leaving the state in droves due to over-regulation, high taxes, and high cost of living, 3) Southern California has no mass transit plan to keep up with growth. 4) Ooooh, Gang Violence. (Google it!). 3. You can’t escape it. Indeed, many of the universities in California (UCLA, UC Berkley and others) were home to many of the social protests that highlighted the social movements of the sixties. Criminal gang activity is a very serious problem in California: many neighborhoods are literally terrorized by gang activity. It always seemed like a pretty awesome place to me. And stay the hell out of Montana too. If you don't want come to California that's fine with me. And the bigger the city, the more crime you find. 4) Scrap the education system and start over taking ideas from the Waldorf-Steiner school system And certainly, there are many tourist attractions to see and participate in. I've lived in many, many other states and California is way better in many regards. In fact, the constant shifting of the earth in the California area is along a north/south axis – meaning that LA is slowly creeping towards San Francisco at a whopping few millimeters a year. @ twittercupcakecutie589. And just because you aren’t willing to accept change doesn’t mean it isn’t constantly happening. In the last 1 ½ years, the death toll has exceeded over 1500 and the body count continues to rise. There are gangs in alaska, canada and even on indian reservations. 10) Promote the use of radical alternative energy devices like the Tesla Generator, etc. I think theres many domesticated outlaws who vote republican along with the immigration problems.. Calif. is a cesspool. Colloidal silver is toxic and foolish to ingest. The proposal aims to release non-violent offenders, including those that are sick and elderly. It’s just a sign of how Conservative thought has screwed America BTW this is the second time that something related to gangs is listed…. Californians do this more than Northeasternerns from my experience, they're much more likely to use the term "fly over state" and seem to play up the coastal-center divide. California’s crisis isn’t that people don’t want to be there. first of all trump does not have anything to do with this situation not being mean kinda but, If you read the title it is the top tenz which mean why california is a bad place to live in most likely because of earthquakes and from my opinion I do not like trump at all he is crazzy and he will never make America Great Again and who knows something might happen to him while in the WHITE HOUSE just speaking my opinion about a couple of things and trust me i do not me no hurt harm or danger by saying this thanks have a nice day, I mean come on for the mature people on this cite how in the world do u know if california is a bad place if you never lived or stayed there gotta think before u say things # Catch me outside how bout dat !!!!!!!!!!!! list about the state that I love and long for everyday, really chaps my cheeks. While the saying “crime doesn’t pay” may hold true in many places, in California it doesn’t pay to land in the hands of the cops whether a crime has been committed or not. you can beat an ordinary guy up on the street that gets in your face and touches you but as soon as a police officer gets in your face and touches you, you dont fight back. This has really only increased the dangers of apprehending offenders on their 3rd strike and enriched the private Prison industry. Get real, or get informed. DONT MESS UP WITH LOVELY PLACE GUYS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU TALKING ABOUT …UNDERSTOOD!….GOOD. Don't get caught using this word in the southern part of the state, however. Baker? If you don't want come to California that's fine with me. You damn Northern Californians! Fortunately for Californians, there doesn’t seem to be any hard data to support this particular theory outside of Hollywood. California has the largest population of prisoners among states, boasting well over 170,000 inmates. There are gangs in every major city in this country. They often look at people from the midwest and south as ignorant yokels. after that, don’t worry. At least in cali where they started the police have practice dealing with them. Of these, while I do not know the statistical figure (though your task should have delegated you the responsibility of providing one), I am up-to-date well enough on current events to know that more people die fighting fires than those who cross its path. Burritos … 4 is the perpetuation of LA life, through Hollywood, that is unfortunate, but not because it has perturbed LA's reputation. Wow. 1. please, get me out! Well over a third of these deaths are police officers and government officials. A couple of winters ago, the Kardashians and their entourage came to town for a bit of skiing and other winter sports, and whatever it is they do in private. not to mention Hollywood. It’s a shame. Yes liberals are killing this country and the world as a whole but they are everywhere including the white house. Yeah ! 15 Movie Prices. I respect your demand, I will obey you, I will stay the hell out, no if, and, or buts…except I can’t leave until I finish school in 2 months. Watching my chandelier sway just shakes me to my very core. When asked what she would like to hear God say to her, Moore responded: "Well, ... especially if people who believe in God don't think the world is more than 6,000 years old. This was the biggest takeaway from our special post-vice presidential debate Engagious/Schlesinger focus group with 13 voters who chose Barack Obama in 2012 but Trump in 2016.. Two of them will vote for Biden, both because of the coronavirus pandemic and … There is no reason for you to live in California, so stay the hell out, and the hell away from us. It’s free loaders* at least spell it right if you’re trying to be offensive. Some of these are not good raesons as in #3, and in #1 it specificly And the mudslides and wild fires! The #1 reason to live in California that trumps all 10 b.s. Wildfires, mudslides, and the atypical snowstorm at higher elevations. Personally I don't hate California, though I don't particularly like it either. I think you could say we just hate those type of people no matter where they're from. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The only people who call it “Cali” aren’t from California. I’m cringing just thinking about it. But I am in favor of anything that deters similar minded people from flocking to my beautiful state. California has the most corrupt court system I’ve ever seen. Actors turned politicians have mixed results (depending on who you talk to). Sign up here. The Mexican government, for its part, has deployed well over 250,000 troops along its border with the U.S. to stem the tide of violence. I visited San Diego and Costa Mesa and now I’m in love with the state, I trying to move to Cali, trying to find efficiencies or roommates. The plate boundries aren’t the type that would cause subsidence. Taxes are everywhere and they are all high. In fact it’s been Conservative administrations that pushed such laws and talked the voters into voting on the things using scare tactics. We get a lot of California tourists. California may be in the financial gutter, undermining the flocks of folks who typically migrate to the Sunny State, but the gang infested, convict releasing, overly left picture you paint of California is far from the truth. The people here are still stuck in the worst part of the ’90’s, have terrible hygiene, are incredibly stupid, have the worst food, and for some reason love to stare. As someone living in LA it's more Hollywood attitudes that many people assume is the same for the average Californian. 4. And those happen more often in the states that are prone to those. You won’t see most of this stuff on the list in NoCal. No one would get on the I-5 and head south for “Agles.” (Pro tip: if an out-of-town friend calls it Frisco, avoid the soapbox. Gang culture is an outlier of the poverty stricken sections of Los Angeles, parts that anybody not living in that area seldom sees, and therefore completely unrelatable to most of LAs citizens. The result is the earth giving way, with people and property being in the path when it does. And being in the middle of a very large suburban area saves me from the wildfires. And Californians have always been very friendly and nice to me. While voters have continually voted down higher tax proposals that have made it to the ballot, California is still leading the nation in a number of tax categories: income taxes (2nd), corporate taxes (8th), and sales tax (13th), to name a few. 10. And, honestly, no one talks more about California than people who have never lived in the state. Your number one is outrageous. Obviously that can create some resentment. If you disagree then f*** you and the horse you rode in on. So the Conservative Wet Dream of LA and SF sinking into the Ocean isn’t going to happen EVER. Also our schools would be able to buy better text books (and possibly help direct the way Text books are written similar to the way Texas does). So why the fcuk do you have an ACTOR running your state? 7) Force all political leaders to submit resumes that are VETTED for competence and expertise (you wouldn’t have a 747 pilot do heart surgery on you or crooked lawyer developing software for Google or HP, right? 9. If you are a smart person and know how to take care of yourself (like you should, you're an adult for heaven's sake) California is a great place. here we have none of that. Only issues with that are the wildfires, earthquakes, and mudslides destroying the scenery and everything you own. What a disgrace to see this. Yeah, because smoking dope will kill the pain of being homeless, raped by Mexican gangs and buried under a mudslide. A 16-year-old girl, Brenda Spencer, who lived in a house across the street from the school, was convicted of the shootings. Remember the HUGE tornado outbreak in the south and in Missouri? Our boarder with Mexico is so small we don’t have half the issues that states like Texas have with the Drug Wars. Some people say they don’t like Chardonnay, but it really has nothing to do with the Chardonnay grape. The weather is great and you can see Mickey Mouse do his thing at Disneyland. The drug cartels, reacting to Mexico’s declaration of war against drugs, have sought to establish their own authority. Considering that the drug cartels have no inhibition to killing anyone – women, children, whomever – Californians are correct in being concerned that the violence may soon touch them. SUCKS….. MOSTLY IN SOUTH CALIFORNIA……………. Some of the biggest morons I encountered have been out west. Earthquake might affect you greatly every 30 years compared to to Hurricanes hitting florida/ gulf coast every few years and tornadoes whipping through the Midwest every year. Probably the latter. While there is not a high loss of life with this particular disaster, there is a tremendous toll in terms of property damage, not to mention severe ecological damage. And unlike Florida, it doesn't come with 98% humidity. just awsome weather. This! Quantifying the evidence is not necessary. Consider that California is very accepting of alternative lifestyles, is environmentally conscious, and not particularly religious (at least in terms of a dominant block of religiosity)- and you have the makings of a counter-culture stronghold. By the end of the year, most people hated him and assumed that most Californians had that humble bragging attitude or whatever. Some areas going as high as 80+%, and nearly all of them breaking 60%. Brush fires only happen in the mountain areas which are far from most major cities. It's hard to like people who disrespect you. Most quakes in the state are 2.0 or under which means that you don’t feel a think and nothing is damaged. We haven’t allowed the logging companies to log out all of our trees yet. Also, California has very restrictive laws in many areas, which makes people dislike the state politics. Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, HP, Netflix….. where do you think all those companies reside? Personally, I thought he was pretty chill. WHY I NEVER WILL LIVE IN SOUTH CALIF.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its easier for them. Now the cops on the other hand. They can murder someone and get a slap on the wrist or a suspension. There are natural disasters everywhere in this country. I believe the program has been suspended. Never come to California, its all true, no lies, matter of fact, I feel some shaking right now. Faced with shrinking funds, state legislators (and apparently supported by the Terminator – we mean the Governor) determined that the state could realize tremendous savings by releasing thousands of prisoners from state penal institutions early. says that the shooting happened right outside of EL PASO TEXAS not in California. Earthquakes: it's been a very long time, but the infrastructure has been greatly improved. we have everything here in cali. If you buy your house 150 miles away you will have beach front property if the big one ever does hit and you’ll make millions selling your beach front house. Traffic is manageable if you live close to work or have a reverse commute. You're absolutely right. BTW all of the reasons listed as to not live in CA are total BS. so you better be more afraid of the cops and courts than so called gangs. Don’t believe me? although an expensive state to live in. beardedtractorman(notactuallybeardedanddoesntdriveatractoreither), More of the Most Terrifying Places in the Known Universe, 10 Outrageous Conspiracy Theories Believed by the Far Left Wing, 10 Gods of Death, Destruction, and the Underworld, Brutal Realities of Life in the Middle Ages, 10 Awesome Greek Gods You’ve Never Heard Of, 10 Terrifying Creatures of Brazilian Folklore You Don’t Want to Meet, Josip Broz ‘Tito’ Biography: Too Tough for Stalin, Adrian Carton de Wiart Biography: The Unbreakable Soldier. Prisoners are NOT being released due to budget constraints. If an earthquake or a fire doesn’t get you, then a mudslide might. I’ve lived in california 60 yrs. Sorry to say, Liberals are realists. Thanks for feeding into stereotypes though, reeeally appreciated -_-. The end of times may be a bit of a reach, but those of the conservative establishment do hearken to liberal culture as the precursor of many of the social ills within our communities. From the cold , rainy, negative uk …. That one Californian kid who came to our high school just happened to be that anxious Asian kid that always said things like "Fuck, I got a 98, I did so bad omg," or "Lmao that test was the easiest shit ever, how'd you not do well?". Here's the thing: Crime is EVERYWHERE. Then there is all the stuff to do. 1. Wow you must be a liberal democrat. All of this is dire evidence for those who tend to lean toward the more so-called “traditional values” lifestyle. ;). Prisoners are released every day in every state. If you are suffering a mental illness you are a easy target for DA who is a greedy MFer and of course wants to show he is tough on crime when he in truth creates criminals out of sick people in crisis. Top 10 Shockingly Rich Celebrities & Their Net Worth, 10 Types of Communication Closest to a Universal Language. Slobbering and licking and barking is … Im from Florida btw, what do you guys recommend??? Liberals are ruining the economy not republicans. According to Axios, voters who moved away from Obama and voted for Trump aren’t returning to The Party of Lynching of Negroes:. With the advent of camera phones and other convenient recording devices, however, citizens are now capturing clear evidence of police officers engaged in nefarious activities. The big thing is the jobs. 3) Liberal Culture is the best part about the state. Number 9 is a fairly good observation. They're friendly and nice, but there's also a not so small segment that come in, buy up land, block public access by not allowing through travel, which does give them a deservedly bad rap. Calfornia is the perfect world! never a big deal unless you live where the wildfires take place. They have a Dunkin' Donuts! 4. Don't be so pushy'. Oh wait, I can't afford to live in the mudslide areas, since they are usually very expensive. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the AskAnAmerican community, AskAnAmerican: Learn about America, straight from the mouths of Americans, Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I live 15 minutes away from a volcano, I have tons of earthquakes all the time. Come to, Brazil, and then u will know what poverty, criminals, gangs and …taxes, actually are! I’ve heard about the big one for 30 years and my parents have heard about it for 55 years. Housing prices are completely out of this world but you don't get hit with tax increases like the Northeast and maintenance is minimal due to no freezing weather. California is like a country so making one statement about it is pretty stupid. Where would you recommend as a good place to base ourselves , I know it is a tough question but I intend to ride my horse that way ! I would worry more about cities where you don’t hear about the occasional case, those are departments that have something to hide. come live in Canada it will be legalized in less than a year across the land! Problem was, Kim & Co didn't want to pay for it. Nothings sacred. I don’t know about you, but I think if we paid Teachers more than poverty wages we might see some better teachers. It has nothing to do with hair, because well its just hair. We have the best weather out of any other state. The drug war with mexico isn’t as bad as you think. Mind boggling. I will reply “yes sir!”. Northern California and Southern California like to mock each other. Let me tell you I've been all over the US and I love living in California. California’s heavy tax burden has caused concerns among many about the financial ability of many families to realistically reside in the state. The Mexican government has called on the U.S .to assist with narcotic interdiction on the American side of the border. Ya don’t need utility companies providing you with EXPENSIVE energy! 10) Arnold is out of office. Only time well tell if these measures are effective. Keeping with the natural disaster theme: there is of course the expected “big one” that many believe will eventually hit California. Most people in America don't have that kind of money, fame and slef-entitlement. We like to be friendly and it is rude to be otherwise. 7. 2. For the most part California is a great place. My God, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, but Californians are your FIBs. Until a real leader comes in and fixes this mess it will continue to decline. This list is a complete joke, and whoever put it together must be inbred and not from California. The cost of living and price of housing is to high for many middle income, working class families and retired persons. Biographics – History, One Life at a Time. Unlike Texans though, we actually have things to be proud of ;-p. However, some from California can come off as having a "better than you" sort of attitude, and try to tell others how they should do things; be more like California. Here's an example. That would also include those two gun-hating senators: Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein (both democrats). They are everywhere and do violence everywhere. California has a number of high profile incidents involving police misconduct – from the Rampart scandal in the 90’s to numerous police beatings caught on film (i.e. The problem no one fights back is cause they have a thing in their belts called “gun”, idk if you knew that. Where do you live Barstow? The police think their badge gives them unlimited power and abuse that power. Yes fires happen because of stupid people and bc of nature. always want to keep everyone out. It's 75 today and if I want I can take the kids to the beach or head up to the mountains to throw snowballs. Here’s what I know because I’ve lived it and witnessed it first hand with other people. Why does everyone seem to hate California? 1) ENDING the “bloody” & unjustified War on Drugs (legalize everything…it’s my body; besides, alcohol/tobacco kills waaay more peeps!) But, if It helps to keep dumbasses who believe this ish out, then I’m all for It. As late as 2012, NAMS studies show, at least as many people moved to California as the number that left. Hasn’t happened yet and probably never will. And the Mexican-American War, come one is he just IGNORANT, we all know that from 1910-1925 during the Mexican Revolution things where much more violent around the border. Do you want you kids to be able to buy meth at the corner store? But the state’s birth rate has shrunk dramatically — in 2017, it was half that of 1990. Seven areas of California — Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Salinas, San Diego, and Visalia — ranked in the top 25 of nearly 190 surveyed nationwide. Even if cali does fall into the ocean it will only be the west side about 100 miles from the beach. People who try to find SOMETHING about you wrong 5. For these reasons, and the lack of any insightful critique of the real reason why California is particularly repugnant to the other 47 states, the economic tribulations, I believe your list should be revised or taken down. So many people have this "We should be world leaders in 'that thing'." Why? If one were to measure the odds, it would be very easy to conclude that chance of some disaster befalling you is fairly high (increasing in direct proportion to the duration of your stay). go to some of the highest ranking colleges. When you find a place in this world that has no natural disasters, no gang violence, and no crime, why don't you let me know? Just up in the hills where the Rich people live and choose to not obey the laws about building construction and brush clearing. I’d like to add that Californians that come here that try and change things to be more like California are a big reason that people hate them here. Rich snobs who try to assert their dominance can fuck off. 9. Spinning into a ditch, they made the news, of course. I’ve been here maybe 4 months and everyday just seems to be more miserable than the last. Crime tends to be higher due to the lack of opportunities for legitimate ways of making money. (Note from editor: Yes I am aware the video I included was taken from Predator, not Terminator, but it was so good!). You can’t get angry because some people don’t like dogs or cats or whatever. These same scientists that say this believe in global warming which has been proven false. $8.50 an hour now. It's hard to like people who disrespect you. Too many people who don't get a lot of fitness 3. Did you get caught up trying to score some meth or something? Yes taxes might be higher in cali than the midwest but so is minimum wage. In short, the residents of California often need protection from the protectors. WHERE THE PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN ANYONE…………….. I’m a Canadian from the Caribbean (Barbados) but I think I’d totally dig Cali. Famous people, and awsome amusement parks like six flags magic mountain and disneyland. 7. Air pollution is way down so much so that there aren't "smog" days anymore and most days are clear. I don't really get it. In this state though it doesn’t matter what your color is or race is.. no wonder interracial marriage is at all time highs here. I wanna come back to CA and see that nothing has changed. Everywhere. Lionel Richie Tells American Idol Contestant 'I Don't Like You, I Don't Like Your Attitude' this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.