How do you know you're in Kalifornia?

[2stony]

Originally posted by Airhead:

San Francisco, arguably the most scenic city in North America

     I beg to differ. Seattle is nicer than S.F. ever hoped to be. We have snow covered mountain ranges on both sides and Puget Sound a stone's throw away. Our ski areas are 45-60 minutes away and I can go salmon fishing less than ten minutes from my house(and I live in the burbs). Water skiing? A bunch of large lakes minutes away.
     We have tall evergreen trees and much cleaner air. Unfortunately, a lot of Kalifornians moved up here in the late 80s and early 90s. You could pick them out real easy(see previous post).
     The nicest part of California(IMO)is Northern California(no, not the bay area). Anything North of Redding up in the mountains and over on the coast by the Redwoods.
     Please stay in Kalifornia.

[2stony]

Originally posted by Midnight Target:

Don't worry. We'll stay out of the way of the guy hydroplaning sideways at 80mph down interstate 5.

     Notice that this quote is from a Kalifornia person(see previous post again).

[Capt. Pork]

Originally posted by Airhead
California is just awful... I live less than 90 minutes from snowskiing, I have a choice of five or six different water skiing areas less than half an hour from me (in fact several years ago we went waterskiing on Saturday and snowskiing on Sunday), I'm 3 hours away from the most rugged and beautiful coastline in America, 45 minutes away from great pheasant- quail- dove  hunting, 90 minutes away from San Francisco, arguably the most scenic city in North America, bout three hours from Yosemite, two hours from Sugar Bowl and Take Tahoe, an hour from the Wine Country, and, now that we have Indian gaming, twenty minutes away from the largest Casino in California.

California is a terrible place. By all means, please- STAY AWAY. It's horrible here.

The only kind of weather that really sucks in CA is the kind where it rains liberals all day and night for months and months.

[Sikboy]

Originally posted by 2stony
 You can tell if there's a Kalifornian on the highway in Washington because they're the ones that are driving 25 mph in the fast lane. Hell, the rain doesn't reduce my speed at all. "GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY!"

I wonder why they would change their driving habits when they head north? The problem with So-Cal drivers and the rain is that they don't slow down. Or increase following distances. Or anything else. They drive as if the sun was shining, and then run into one another. That's one thing that I thought the list had on target.

-Sik

[Airhead]

Originally posted by Capt. Pork
The only kind of weather that really sucks in CA is the kind where it rains liberals all day and night for months and months.

Why, Shucks there Captin Porky, I waz talkin' bout them thar geografikul features I'm lucky enuf to live close to. I wazn't talkin' bout them thar Liburuls that make up bout half my state.

Thanks fer gettin' me back on the RIGHT track, every issue in the whole wide world all boils down to the struggle between good (Conservative) vs. Evil (Liberal).

Two legs good, four legs bad.

[Sandman]

Originally posted by Sikboy
I wonder why they would change their driving habits when they head north? The problem with So-Cal drivers and the rain is that they don't slow down. Or increase following distances. Or anything else. They drive as if the sun was shining, and then run into one another. That's one thing that I thought the list had on target.

-Sik

Ah... but in LA, unlike DC, there is the underlying uncertainty that if you're rude or cut someone off or don't let them merge or ride too close, you just might get shot. In D.C. they lack this fear.

[Sandman]

Originally posted by Capt. Pork
The only kind of weather that really sucks in CA is the kind where it rains liberals all day and night for months and months.

Damn straight. Only in a liberal enclave such as California can an Austrian born conservative get elected as governor.

[AKIron]

Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Damn straight. Only in a liberal enclave such as California can an Austrian born conservative get elected as governor.

You forgot to mention about how the governor he was elected to replace was flushing his state down the toilet.

[Airhead]

Originally posted by AKIron
You forgot to mention about how the governor he was elected to replace was flushing his state down the toilet.

You are absolutely right Iron. Grey Davis was symbolic of business-as-usual politics, and the people of California voted him out and voted in someone percieved to be a straight shooter, regardless of party affiliation,  with over 50% of the popular vote- a mandate, but also a voter revolution, a restlessness, and a demand by the voters our elected officials serve us instead of rule us.

Now, did the people of California do something wrong here? Or did we, once again, lead the Nation into a new era- an era of making our politicians accountable?

[GRUNHERZ]

Originally posted by Airhead
California is just awful... I live less than 90 minutes from snowskiing, I have a choice of five or six different water skiing areas less than half an hour from me (in fact several years ago we went waterskiing on Saturday and snowskiing on Sunday), I'm 3 hours away from the most rugged and beautiful coastline in America, 45 minutes away from great pheasant- quail- dove  hunting, 90 minutes away from San Francisco, arguably the most scenic city in North America, bout three hours from Yosemite, two hours from Sugar Bowl and Take Tahoe, an hour from the Wine Country, and, now that we have Indian gaming, twenty minutes away from the largest Casino in California.

California is a terrible place. By all means, please- STAY AWAY. It's horrible here.

Perfect! Should be on every damn travel brochure.

As for Herr Governator I did think it was nice how even a good number of Democrats voted for him and for the recall. I like it when people are willing to cross the party lines. I almost regret not voting myself.  Hey Airhead it's a start at least, right?

[AKIron]

Originally posted by Airhead
You are absolutely right Iron. Grey Davis was symbolic of business-as-usual politics, and the people of California voted him out and voted in someone percieved to be a straight shooter, regardless of party affiliation,  with over 50% of the popular vote- a mandate, but also a voter revolution, a restlessness, and a demand by the voters our elected officials serve us instead of rule us.

Now, did the people of California do something wrong here? Or did we, once again, lead the Nation into a new era- an era of making our politicians accountable?

Did Californians do something wrong in recalling Davis and replacing him with Schwarzenegger? Only time will tell but it looks like a good move to me.

As a habitual California basher I just choose to emphasize the mistake Californians made in electing Davis in the first place, later necessitating the need for such drastic measures.

I like Arnold, wish he'd move to Texas.

[Wilfrid]

Been to California 3 times. It's my only experience of America. Weird light, but nice.

Oh, and Midnight Target is my anti-ripsnort.