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Posted by: tungmyBANANA Dec 7 2007, 07:47 PM
What's your opinion on the "best" state to live in the United States? The answer is no doubt California. Why? We have a diverse climate and geography. We have the most diversity in ethnicity from 58 different countries. We have better beaches than any other coast. We also have one of the most productive agriculture areas in the world and the largest in any of the U.S. We also have great aerospace, petroleum, and computer and information technology. Our economy ranks in the top ten in the world. Oh yeah, it doesn't hurt that the majority of people in California are far more better looking. We got Los Angeles, and the sandy San Diego beaches, and the ever clear warm temperature in the Bay Area.
Posted by: jeanna Dec 7 2007, 07:49 PM
Why not New York?
i've never been to any, so.
Posted by: reptilia Dec 7 2007, 08:04 PM
Are you kidding me... New Jersey is where it's at. I must admit though, I think I am a Californian trapped in A Jersey Boys body.
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Dec 7 2007, 08:05 PM
i've never been to any, so.
Explain why New York is better than California?
How so?
If you are going to claim a state, at least give your reasons.
Posted by: Steven Dec 8 2007, 12:24 AM
Climate diversity - Texas has it
Ethnic Diversity? Have you been to Houston?
Beaches, we lose.
We have tons of agriculture too, and we have NASA and the MD Anderson Cancer Research which is a world renowned cancer treatment center (in Houston).
From what I've heard y'alls weather rivals ours for warmth.
We're bigger than y'all.
We use y'all.
We use the death penalty. If someone kills a Texan, we kill them back.
We're more affordable to live at.
We're not smug.
I'm sorry but New Jersey's New York's armpit.
Posted by: Insurmountable Dec 8 2007, 12:27 AM
I like that, I vote for Texas.
I would say my own state but I personally don't like it. We have a few cities that are the top 10 list of safest cities to live in. We have some pretty decent schools for sports and medical... yea its not that great.
Posted by: OhSoDanny Dec 8 2007, 02:22 PM
MA. nothing ever really happens here.
or you can live anywhere and just ignore all
the bad stuff, hehe
Posted by: resplendence Dec 8 2007, 02:54 PM
NEW YORK CITY is where it's at. But that's not a state.
No but seriously. New York as a state is pretty cool. We got quiet suburbs, small towns/cities, and the best city in the world. Transportation is really easy to and from the far reaches of the state to the hub. We get all four seasons. The best water.
Posted by: deplorable Dec 8 2007, 02:57 PM
uh. ontario. is the new state.
province.
meh.
Posted by: MissHygienic Dec 8 2007, 03:00 PM
I vote for California, not Southern California and not Oakland. Nice scenery; I don't hear them say, "car" like "cah"; great shopping; great schools; the environment in California is much nicer than places in the East coast.
Posted by: ArjunaCapulong Dec 8 2007, 11:17 PM
I hope Cali gets decimated in an earthquake and separates from continental U.S.
Just playin'. I love California (I was born there).
WEST SIDE! 
Posted by: RAWRstephishere Dec 9 2007, 12:08 AM
California is the best state to live in.
Texas sucks.
Posted by: The-Abominable-CPillar Dec 9 2007, 12:18 AM
Wisconsin. Cause no one gives a shit about wisconsin, there will never be a telethon about all the people who die of heatstroke each year or how everyone in wisconsin has diabetes because of all the cheese, no, no one gives a f**k about wisconsin. And you might be thinking "Well then why would that be the best state to live in?" Because of one reason. When I say "no one" cares about wisconsin, that means "No One." No Hillary Clinton bitch, no Barack Obama n-word, no george bush, no ted kennedy, and especially (and this is the most important), no terrorists. You will never in your life hear about terrorists bombing fuckin wisconsin (to all the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to Wis-Tap, the wisconsin anti-terrorist movement, you have wasted your lives. Go kill yourself, preferably in a suicide bombing(LETS GET THIS BITCH ON THE MAP!!!)).
Posted by: stacygreen Dec 9 2007, 12:18 AM
I love San Francisco. Utah BLOWS!!!
Posted by: Steven Dec 9 2007, 01:09 AM
In Texas you're legal at 17.
Posted by: revoltaire Dec 9 2007, 01:42 AM
^win.
ever heard of debbie does dallas?
because we have eva, steven, and michelle, and probs more.
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Dec 9 2007, 01:45 AM
We have Sally, Anna, Trish, Elba, Tina, Me, Christina, and so much more.
Posted by: Steven Dec 9 2007, 01:46 AM
Because bringing individuals over policies and generalities is a reason a state is better
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Dec 9 2007, 01:47 AM
Why do most immigrants go to California as their top choice when moving to the U.S?
Posted by: MissHygienic Dec 9 2007, 01:49 AM
Because they arrive by boats, and they have to land somewhere on the coast. Angel or Ellis Island.
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Dec 9 2007, 01:53 AM
Fair enough.
Bush is from Texas. 
Posted by: revoltaire Dec 9 2007, 01:54 AM
so is jessica simpson, what a coincidence
we have cow-tipping :(
we need someone to argue a more random state... like tennessee.
ELVIS ELVIS ELVIS
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Dec 9 2007, 01:55 AM
I think California and Texas right now are very close to a tie.
If you'd like tremendous variety of geography (deserts to redwood forests, mountains, beaches and lakes), great weather, interesting variety of people, good economy, and a mostly left-learning philosophy, come to California.
If you like the geography of prairies, plains, piney woods and gulf beaches, really hot/cold weather, cowboy consciousness coupled with a few cultural centers, and a mostly right-learning philosophy (its death penalty executions are four times as high as any other state), visit Texas.
Posted by: Steven Dec 9 2007, 01:56 AM
People land in California because it takes up the bulk of the western coast. Also there's a lot of work for immigrants. Texas has the same issue. We get all the walk-overs and the certified lawn mowers.
Posted by: Steven Dec 9 2007, 01:57 AM
I support this statement.
Posted by: nguoicasison Dec 9 2007, 02:10 AM
AFRICA
Posted by: CowerPointyObjects Dec 10 2007, 02:18 PM
Legal in what way?
I vote not Georgia. Georgia sucks pretty much every way.
Having never been to Texas or California, I'm not sure my vote for either one would be particularly valid, but I'd be way more interested in going to California than I would Texas. Beaches, better climate (though really I hate the heat, so I might lose either way), I'm very liberal (so the whole high death penalty thing is not a selling point for me), and other more important things I'm sure.
Posted by: chocokissez Dec 10 2007, 02:19 PM
We have beaches too? xD
Our nice ones are in Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Galveston Island, etc?
the ones i can think of atleast
<333
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Dec 10 2007, 02:27 PM
I vote not Georgia. Georgia sucks pretty much every way.
Having never been to Texas or California, I'm not sure my vote for either one would be particularly valid, but I'd be way more interested in going to California than I would Texas. Beaches, better climate (though really I hate the heat, so I might lose either way), I'm very liberal (so the whole high death penalty thing is not a selling point for me), and other more important things I'm sure.
Texas weather is either too hot, or too cold. In California the weather is neither. It's usually warm. If it's winter, the temperature won't be too cold, and during summer, it won't be too hot. That's what makes California wonderful.
Posted by: chocokissez Dec 10 2007, 02:34 PM
you've never been to texas tung 
plus atm, its mid 60-70's
i like it atm
xD
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Dec 10 2007, 02:35 PM
Texas sucks.
Actually, I have been. I have relatives there. And I can tell you its relatively boring there. Not much to do, and the beaches don't compare to California's.
Even Steph, who lives in Texas, thinks California is better.
Posted by: Michelle Dec 10 2007, 02:36 PM
Our nice ones are in Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Galveston Island, etc?
the ones i can think of atleast
<333
You mean LIQUID SHIT ISLAND? Galveston is FILTHY and DISGUSTING! You can die from swimming in it! It's worse than the restrooms in China!
(Steven says he agrees)
Posted by: chocokissez Dec 10 2007, 02:39 PM
lol.
touche. [sp?]
<3
Posted by: 1angel3 Dec 11 2007, 06:32 PM
I say North Carolina when it comes to weather. It's been years since we had a tornado or a earthquake or any bad weather in Winston-Salem. Now other cities gets bad weather so I guess you can't escape that right?
I agree with California being the best state when it comes to diversity but it's the weather in some places that bothers me. North Carolina is a great place to retire. Georgia is a great place for education and finding good jobs
So I have to say Georgia is the best place if I had to pick one but I think a lot of places are great.
Posted by: CowerPointyObjects Dec 11 2007, 10:17 PM
I agree with California being the best state when it comes to diversity but it's the weather in some places that bothers me. North Carolina is a great place to retire. Georgia is a great place for education and finding good jobs
So I have to say Georgia is the best place if I had to pick one but I think a lot of places are great.
What?!? Have you looked at the national rankings lately? So no, they're not second to last anymore, but that hardly makes it great. I haven't checked our unemployment rate lately, but good god Georgia isn't the "best place" next to much of anywhere.
Posted by: Steven Dec 11 2007, 10:22 PM
I'd just ignore her. Unless you're going to make a personal attack she'll be too dumb to respond with anything other than "Oh I see" or "I guess" or "I agree."
Posted by: ersatz Dec 11 2007, 10:22 PM
Illinois. It's really nice...if you've been there. It's got the interesting-ness and not too horrible of weather, etc. etc. Yeah.
Posted by: CowerPointyObjects Dec 11 2007, 10:24 PM
I was genuinely hoping to get some idea of where she was coming from, but that is probably asking too much.
Illinois is too flat to be the best state. It's just depressing.
...although, I might be thinking of Indiana. Aren't the like the same place anyway, minus Chicago?
Posted by: Steven Dec 11 2007, 10:28 PM
I LOATHE ILLINOIS BECAUSE OF THEIR COPS. Also they have weird bathrooms in rest stops. The stalls only go up half way Oo.
Posted by: ersatz Dec 11 2007, 10:59 PM
Illinois is too flat to be the best state. It's just depressing.
...although, I might be thinking of Indiana. Aren't the like the same place anyway, minus Chicago?
NORTHWEST Indiana is pretty much the same as Illinois. The rest of Indiana...belongs in the South.
Posted by: CowerPointyObjects Dec 11 2007, 11:09 PM
Except that we have more hills!
Posted by: doiink Dec 11 2007, 11:40 PM
we got mo bounce in california
Posted by: MissHygienic Dec 12 2007, 12:14 AM
It ain't no thang.
Posted by: revoltaire Dec 12 2007, 12:19 AM
I agree with California being the best state when it comes to diversity but it's the weather in some places that bothers me. North Carolina is a great place to retire. Georgia is a great place for education and finding good jobs
So I have to say Georgia is the best place if I had to pick one but I think a lot of places are great.
actually, if you've done some research on tsunamis, north carolina is doomed to be hit by a tsunami worse than any of the ones we've had in the past couple years. /gg
i love depressing documentaries.
and i do believe that in the early years of american history, all the inmates and nasty people were sent to georgia. haha. i can't tell you the years, but it's definitely in the textbook somewhere..
i personally love blazing texas weather.
Posted by: CowerPointyObjects Dec 12 2007, 12:26 AM
Well it was also supposed to be a free state, but we all know how that turned out.
Posted by: sheridan_whiteside Dec 13 2007, 04:38 PM
Has anyone yet mentioned the state of Inebriation? Truly a fine place to dwell.
Posted by: JakeKKing Dec 14 2007, 01:27 AM
NY is okay.
High taxes.
Hot and humid summers.
Cold and dry winters.
Awesome during the Fall, though.
No beaches really, except on Long Island, but not much to see there.
If I'm not mistaken, Colonie, NY was voted the 6th safest city in the US. Kudos.
We are very industrial.
We're a bunch of assholes.
We have one of the greatest cities in the world. NYC, bitches.
We have the Adirondacks.
Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame, even though I hate baseball, it's still pretty cool that we got it.
The show Law and Order takes place in NY.
As does King of Queens.
A gallon of gas costs 3.20 roughly.
James Brown started out his career playing in Albany.
Overall, I'd say NY is a pretty good place to be. If you can get past some of the bullshit.
Posted by: Insurmountable Dec 14 2007, 01:31 AM
I agree with California being the best state when it comes to diversity but it's the weather in some places that bothers me. North Carolina is a great place to retire. Georgia is a great place for education and finding good jobs
So I have to say Georgia is the best place if I had to pick one but I think a lot of places are great.
ha-ha. Have you gone to other parts of north carolina? Do you know how f**king bad the hurricanes are for us on the coast, it sucks. The summers suck as well >_> North Carolina is the last state I would ever want to live in >_>
Yea thats what I like about you guys, especially your driving habits because the people down here are f**king idiots >_>
i love depressing documentaries.
and i do believe that in the early years of american history, all the inmates and nasty people were sent to georgia. haha. i can't tell you the years, but it's definitely in the textbook somewhere..
i personally love blazing texas weather.
Hmm really? Figures
Posted by: reptilia Dec 21 2007, 08:07 PM
Ok um New Jersey because:
The shore
It's close proximity to New York
All the Ivy League Schools are a stone's throw away from here
We have one of the best school systems in the country
Salt water taffy
They have Eddie and I enough said....NJ WINS!
Posted by: moorepocket Dec 21 2007, 09:39 PM
new england, wherever that is.
Posted by: reptilia Dec 21 2007, 10:07 PM
New England is a group of states just like the tri-state area lol!
Posted by: Joss-eh-lime Dec 21 2007, 10:28 PM
^yeah i was thinking that too!
California becuase
1. the weather is awesome
2. you've got the beach, and the moutains all in one
3. it is culturally diverse
4. people get famous here
Posted by: karmakiller Dec 22 2007, 08:12 PM
I live in Wisconsin.
Hey we have beaches! ...by our lakes. Just don't go into lake Michigan and you'll be fine. Don't camp out on the sandbars, like lots of dumbasses do, and you won't die.
We have a diverse climate. 100+ degrees in the summer and below zero in the winter. We have diverse people.
We have the world's largest urinal, does that count as a reason WI is cool? We have the world's largest water park! Cheyeah.
Posted by: JuggaloSKfan Dec 22 2007, 08:15 PM
Deff not ohio!!!
Probably Iowa Florida or New York
Posted by: K-I-K-I Dec 27 2007, 10:10 PM
Anywhere but Virginia. Northern Virginia is okay but Southern Virginia(where i live unforturnately) f**kin sucks. Southern Virginia is full of nothing but racist homophobic rednecks and fobs that think they are rednecks.
Probably the best place to live is New York or Delaware.
California is okay.
Texas sucks for the most part except for houston. I will never live in texas ever again
Posted by: breakingdawn Dec 27 2007, 10:25 PM
Connecticut because we're all rich bitches.
Jk.
Not really.
Wealthiest state in the union hellz yeah.
Close to NYC.
Close to Boston.
Four distinct seasons.
Cute colonial towns.
Snow.
Nice stuff.
I don't even have to justify this. Everyone already knows CT is the best.
Posted by: superficial Dec 31 2007, 04:36 PM
California is the best state to live at. Not because I live here, but because there are tons of way to enjoy yourself. There are shopping malls, great restaurants as well as sight seeing and etcetera, and it never gets extremely cold nor extremely hot. There are tons of stars (mostly in Hollywood, but I heard Vanessa Carlton lives in San Francisco). There are the mountains and beaches (as said by Joss-eh-lime). There are pretty great schools that educate you well. So, Californa is where it's at! 
Every states has its flaws, though.
Posted by: Steven Dec 31 2007, 04:45 PM
Great schools in Texas. Tons of celebrities in Texas. Tons of malls in Texas. Gets hot here, but it gets plenty hot in California and you're kidding yourself if you think otherwise. Houston can have some nasty weather, but it's also loads cheaper to live here. Also, we have less strict laws on our every day lives. We have a set amount for tickets (not $197.50 at one light and $174.33 at a light a block away).
Posted by: reptilia Dec 31 2007, 10:12 PM
I have heard that most sports stars who can't play in California or New York or Boston, would want to play in Texas because the taxes are next to none. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't Texas the state where they don't tax your wages or something like that?
Posted by: icecreamisyummy Dec 31 2007, 10:14 PM
oh man i dont feel like readin all this but going off of javonn i know delaware is the only one that has no taxes.
i personally like pennsylvania.
theres philly then theres the poconos then theres hershey, pa we have amish its absolutely beautiful there.
Posted by: MaAssIsWOW Dec 31 2007, 10:22 PM
The best state to live in is a happy, relaxed state, or else you'd be tense, DUH.
Posted by: reptilia Dec 31 2007, 10:22 PM
NEXT!
Posted by: icecreamisyummy Dec 31 2007, 10:24 PM
who's maass??
Posted by: MaAssIsWOW Dec 31 2007, 10:27 PM
Did you just ask who your ass is?
Posted by: icecreamisyummy Dec 31 2007, 10:30 PM
who are ya?
Posted by: MaAssIsWOW Dec 31 2007, 10:31 PM
just a part of your imagination, whooooooooooooo
Posted by: Steven Jan 1 2008, 02:48 AM
I get taxed. On my pay, I get taxed about 22% for income/other taxes. Our sales tax is relatively low, though.
Posted by: sparrowdust Jan 1 2008, 03:03 AM
i'm sorry?
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/top100/index.html
#3, 11, 15, and 19 are all in TX and in the top 25. houston is awesome, imo. it's one of my most favorite places ever - but it's not the only nice place in texas.
Posted by: MissHygienic Jan 1 2008, 03:33 AM
Isn't Texas the home of the many cities that are the fattest in this country?
Posted by: Steven Jan 1 2008, 11:15 AM
I live in #3. Sugar Land ftw. Anyways, they say it's the fattest, but do you know how they derive these statistics? They don't go and sample the four million people living in this metropolitan area, they count how many restaurants we have. Since we have a lot of restaurants, we must be the fattest.
Posted by: S-Majere Jan 1 2008, 11:57 AM
I'd love to live in Colorado.
Posted by: jaeman Jan 1 2008, 12:03 PM
Ditto! And since I'm an avid mountain biker, Colorado is one of the best places to do so.
Posted by: MissHygienic Jan 1 2008, 03:05 PM
Is that true? I would figure places in California and cities such as Seattle to have a lot of restaurants (we have blocks of Starbucks and McDonald's) and to be the "fattest," then, but they were actually both on the "fittest" list. I never really knew how they got these statistics.
Posted by: treschicgeek Jan 1 2008, 03:38 PM
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/top100/index.html
#3, 11, 15, and 19 are all in TX and in the top 25. houston is awesome, imo. it's one of my most favorite places ever - but it's not the only nice place in texas.
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2007/index.html
The one you posted was the 2006 version. ^^That's the latest one.
Posted by: Relentless Jan 1 2008, 03:49 PM
CALIFORNIA ALL THE WAY. It's just amazing here. =D
Posted by: Steven Jan 1 2008, 03:55 PM
It is. I know a lot of people in Sugar Land are actually thin. There are a lot of thin people in Houston too, just a lot of fatties to go with the thinnies.
Posted by: Relentless Jan 1 2008, 04:28 PM
You know, I think they mean by fat people like overweight than the average person.
If you guys seen Supersize Me, they mentioned Texas isn't one of the overweight state anymore. Texas ended up being on #2 or #3. The #1 state was somewhere south east, like Pennsylvania or something. Somewhere around there, forgot.
CALIFORNIA FTW. xD
Posted by: MissHygienic Jan 1 2008, 04:31 PM
Well, that's something I never knew before. I never took their statistics to heart; I was just curious, but I found out more than I had thought.
But screw it, America is the fatty country.
Posted by: MaAssIsWOW Jan 1 2008, 04:57 PM
Super Size Me is old and overrated.....THIS ONE IS BETTER!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7vMqowaPig
Posted by: DarkImpressions Jan 3 2008, 06:45 PM
Well, I mean you may think Cali is the best state, Which its not bad because Ive been there!
But some people may not want all that stuff, Some people may want to live in like an area with nothing but farms and land, And that maybe considered the best to them :]
Posted by: CowerPointyObjects Jan 3 2008, 10:58 PM
Today I'm inclined to say Iowa. The vast majority of the time I really wouldn't want to live there, though.
Posted by: DoubleJ Jan 3 2008, 10:59 PM
If you guys seen Supersize Me, they mentioned Texas isn't one of the overweight state anymore. Texas ended up being on #2 or #3. The #1 state was somewhere south east, like Pennsylvania or something. Somewhere around there, forgot.
CALIFORNIA FTW. xD
Somewhere southeast like Pennsylvania? I am officially quitting CB.
Posted by: jaeman Jan 3 2008, 11:08 PM
But screw it, America is the fatty country.
On that note, did you know that Americans are the only nationality that have their own dietary guidelines? Simply, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Back on topic, I maybe be a little biased because I'm a California native, but I'll just put a word in for California.
Posted by: DoubleJ Jan 3 2008, 11:09 PM
I am in love with Cali and I would only want to live there or in Hawaii if I wasn't from the great state of.... NEW JERSEY BABY!
Posted by: MissHygienic Jan 3 2008, 11:12 PM
Back on topic, I maybe be a little biased because I'm a California native, but I'll just put a word in for California.
Dietary guidelines? I know I could look this up, but I prefer people-speak and not professional-speak. What are the guidelines?
Posted by: jaeman Jan 3 2008, 11:26 PM
Explaining the guidelines would take forever, they have multiple .PDF files that are uber long. But as an overview, they just explain the importance of nutrition, background information on what you eat, how to read a food label, the food guide pyramid, and they have a separate section which stresses physical activity.
Posted by: MissHygienic Jan 3 2008, 11:28 PM
Oh, those. I thought it was something else, strangely.
Try telling that to the South or families who love microwavable, instant food. They fry everything there.
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Jan 11 2008, 12:09 AM
Anyone who says a state other than Texas, California, or New York, are all retarded and need to get out of their shell.
Posted by: sparrowdust Jan 11 2008, 12:23 AM
have you seen montana? colorado?
they're gorgeous.
i like utah too.
tx ftw though
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Jan 11 2008, 12:26 AM
they're gorgeous.
i like utah too.
tx ftw though
You can't just base that Montana or Colorado are the best states to live in because of they nice nature scenery they have. We are talking overall and efficiency of the state. Which state has more goods that out weighs the bad.
Posted by: MissHygienic Jan 11 2008, 12:26 AM
WHAT THE HELL.
You must be a little ill. Probably from the weather and the water in Texas. Damn Texan water.
Posted by: ersatz Jan 11 2008, 12:26 PM
Why, exactly?
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Jan 11 2008, 01:32 PM
Are you retarded. Read the 4 previous pages, of why Texas, New York, and California owns you all. There's your explanation of "why".
Posted by: ersatz Jan 11 2008, 02:45 PM
What's wrong with Illinois? Michigan? Wisconsin? Massachusetts? Pennsylvania?
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Jan 11 2008, 02:46 PM
If you think these 5 states are great, please enlighten me with some facts to back up your case, as I have already with California, and Steven with Texas, and others with New York.
Posted by: karmakiller Jan 11 2008, 08:24 PM
People in Iowa are so freakin' nice. It's not natural. Dubuque is really, really pretty. Whenever I go to Iowa I always drive through Dubuque.
You want to know why WI isn't a good state to live in? Besides the fact that there's a lot of country, and not a whole lot to do. And that the city is a really dangerous place to be (some parts of Madison and Milwaukee). Our unemployment rate is around 5%. We have lots of people on welfare. I haven't travelled a whole lot, but most places I've been are better than here. I understand why most people who move away, stay away. If you like the outdoors you might like it here, but usually the crappy weather ruins it.
Posted by: jaeman Jan 12 2008, 01:30 AM
According to Governor Schwarzenegger, "Galyforkneeya" is the best state.
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Jan 12 2008, 01:32 AM
Aren't you a funny one.
Posted by: yrrnotelekktric Jan 12 2008, 01:56 AM
^ HAHA.
california tho. 
Posted by: BrandonSaunders Jan 12 2008, 09:48 AM
I'm going to go with Texas.
My fam may be in Philly, but my heart is in Texas. I'll gladly move back to San Antone, or settle down in the ATX.
Posted by: ComradeAlex Jan 12 2008, 02:32 PM
Virginia is the best by far, all the ATF you can ever want.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Posted by: Steven Jan 12 2008, 02:44 PM
Sic Semper Tyrannis
And Seung Hui Cho
Posted by: ersatz Jan 12 2008, 11:43 PM
All five have large, accessible, cultural, intellectual cities that generate large amounts of money for the entire state, all have sufficient amounts of greenery, all have seasonal changes that vary the weather and keep it enjoyable for all sorts of people for some of the year (yay accessibility), and all have large amounts of lakes and rivers for beach communities and water transport of goods. Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania have some of the top schools in the country (University of Chicago, Northwestern, University of Michigan, UPenn). The only natural disasters that regularly occur in these areas are tornadoes and they are still pretty rare. These states have both rural, quiet communities and towns with greater than 100,000 people. Though in most of these states the northern parts are covered in snow in the winter, one can still enjoy all that these states have to offer in the southern parts of them. Accessibility, money, schooling, variety, ethnic diversity, etc. All the good things a state has to offer.
Posted by: aestheticYOU Jan 12 2008, 11:47 PM
Kansas for sure.
Hot in the summer, cold in the winter.
The only thing I'd get rid of is the wind; it drives me crazy.
Posted by: YaGurlSukedMe2SLeep Jan 13 2008, 06:41 AM
not anymore
Posted by: Steven Jan 13 2008, 11:12 AM
Texas has all that
Posted by: ersatz Jan 13 2008, 04:53 PM
It has snow?
Other than that, Texas is fine by me. I wasn't arguing against any other states, just making sure some of the ones I personally like the best aren't being disregarded.
Posted by: LoveToMySilas Jan 13 2008, 04:54 PM
I would say, NEW YORK FTW. But theres a hella lot of pollution here...and you can get shot up on the block...and...okay, I lost my point. I guess the best state would be North Carolina. 
Its really nice and peaceful there.
Posted by: DoubleJ Jan 14 2008, 07:45 AM
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Virginia? Are you kidding me? Nothing ever happens there. How can you rep a state that you get fined for cursing publicly, and the cops ride on razor scooters LMAO!
Posted by: Steven Jan 14 2008, 03:28 PM
Other than that, Texas is fine by me. I wasn't arguing against any other states, just making sure some of the ones I personally like the best aren't being disregarded.
Yup. Texas is a big state. I woke up this morning and it was in the 30s O.o A few days ago it was in the 20's. Keeping in mind we're in one of the warmer spots of Texas, too. It was colder further in the state.
Posted by: ersatz Jan 14 2008, 07:05 PM
...How much snow do you guys get? I've never heard of snow in Texas.
Posted by: MissHygienic Jan 14 2008, 07:15 PM
It's the far Northwestern state that doesn't have snow. Ever. I swear. Just rain.
Posted by: CowerPointyObjects Jan 14 2008, 07:18 PM
The no cursing thing really freaked my out. I came across a sign at Virginia beach, stood back, pulled out my camera and yelled "f**k that!" as I took a picture of the sign. I felt satisfied.
Posted by: Steven Jan 14 2008, 09:37 PM
North/Central Texas gets snow, it's rare for south/east Texas to get snow.
Posted by: BrandonSaunders Jan 15 2008, 01:55 AM
I was in Dallas at my sister's cheerleading competition 4 years ago, and there was enough snow on the ground for parts of the highway to get shut down.
Posted by: jaeman Jan 15 2008, 05:48 AM
I like places where the stereotypes of each season are properly exhibited.
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Jan 21 2008, 07:51 PM
I heard this song at Hollister yesterday. But I agree. We got mo bounce in California. End of discussion.
Posted by: K-I-K-I Jan 27 2008, 11:43 AM
Sic Semper Tyrannis
You got to be effin kiddin me. I can not wait to get out of Virginia. I hate this place.
Virginia is like the worst place to live.
Posted by: YaGurlSukedMe2SLeep Feb 13 2008, 02:16 AM
CA has Kaba Modern.
Posted by: medic Feb 13 2008, 02:18 AM
Well, I can tell you that it is not Illinois.
Posted by: BrandonSaunders Feb 13 2008, 03:07 AM
They're ill. But New York has the Rock Steady Crew. RSC > KM. Not to take anything away from them and those two pop-lockin' sexpots, but RSC is godly on the cardboard.
Is there really a best state? Or would this be better if we focused on a metropolitan area?
Posted by: YaGurlSukedMe2SLeep Feb 29 2008, 06:37 PM
Texas aint bad, they got Mordor.
Posted by: shei Feb 29 2008, 06:39 PM
Its all about MIAMI bitchessss!
i love florida. 
Posted by: MissHygienic Feb 29 2008, 06:41 PM
i love florida.
Florida is garbage bin where all of the retirement homes go.
Posted by: technics Feb 29 2008, 07:15 PM
OVERALL, I don't like Cali. But I like where I live. Since I'm right between the mountains and the beach. :D
Posted by: karmakiller Feb 29 2008, 07:18 PM
Haha, just 'cause all the old people go to FL doesn't mean that's all that is there... old ladies with their boobies falling out of their bathing suits.
My personal opinion would be to live somewhere that there's not that much snow. I hate it. We get 8 inches in one night and still have school the next day, if that were to happen anywhere else they would flip. I must admit, it was in the 30s today, so no complaining about today.
Posted by: shei Feb 29 2008, 07:29 PM
You must really not know shit about this awesome state. Weve got the most beautiful beaches in the world, weve got the most beautiful women in the world, and a thriving economy.Yea weve got retrement homes but you should really do your homework before you talk your shit about someone elses home. oka missHYGIENIC ?
Posted by: ProudLeechLover Feb 29 2008, 08:15 PM
michigan b/c in the winter it is cold and you can snowmobile(sp) play Ice hockey Snowboarding skiing Eat snow (but not the yellow snow) and in the summer its hot so you can swim sun bathe go for walk, jet ski, go boating, go tubeing and a ton of other stuff. its like the best of both worlds
Posted by: stormbringer Feb 29 2008, 08:19 PM
I don't like california, because it's always summer and the closest we get to winter are overcast skys and rain. I like the snow and I think that the best state to live in would be new jersy. ( my cousin lives there).
Posted by: ChaseTheDragon Feb 29 2008, 08:32 PM
Mississippi lol, hurricanes ftw. No. My actual vote is Kentucky, since very few natural disasters occur there.
Posted by: shei Feb 29 2008, 08:45 PM
wasnt twister filmed in kentucky? or was it kansas? hmm. maybe neither.
Posted by: ProudLeechLover Feb 29 2008, 08:49 PM
^ i beleve it was kansas
Posted by: Markster Feb 29 2008, 09:27 PM
Cali - nearly perfect weather.
Posted by: mylittleMiracle Feb 29 2008, 10:27 PM
CA. the sunshine :D
Posted by: BunkyWhiteGirl Feb 29 2008, 11:37 PM
California.
Posted by: Teesa Feb 29 2008, 11:45 PM
i only read a few pages, so i'm not sure if anyone mentioned where i live~
COLORADO
true, we lose when it comes to beaches..but the weather is always different and wonderful. we have the most sunny days, so technically, we SHOULD be the sunshine state :)
it's SO diverse.
while we do not have beaches, we have the best mountains!
and it's just the best. haha.
Posted by: Steven Feb 29 2008, 11:46 PM
Texas and California have mountains and diversity. I bet we have more diversity than y'all do.
Posted by: DoubleJ Mar 1 2008, 12:13 AM
Posted by: Teesa Mar 1 2008, 12:28 AM
hmmmm, those states are KINDA bigger
Posted by: ProudLeechLover Mar 1 2008, 08:07 PM
gosh, people love california
Posted by: Sulfur Mar 1 2008, 08:28 PM
Wilmington, DE
Posted by: aaayotiffany Mar 1 2008, 09:04 PM
i've lived in miami all my life. but thats mainly it, miami and orlando. lol.
so i vote for california.
the place is beautiful. 
Posted by: ProudLeechLover Mar 1 2008, 09:25 PM
^ but is is ALWAYS hot! and there is NO snow!!!!!!
Posted by: superficial Mar 1 2008, 09:37 PM
Obviously if you think that California is always hot and doesn't have any snow, you haven't been there. Some parts of California does have snow, just not in most areas. And it's not always hot. It's cold as shit right now in SF. And at night it's pretty damn cold too. It's not even always hot. The winters are cold like hell as well. So you don't know what you're talking about. California > Michigan.
Posted by: aaayotiffany Mar 1 2008, 09:38 PM
lol. yes, it is hot. but it gets cool at night.
its really a crazy weather.
but its great over there. lol.
plus it snows in some of the northern parts of cali.
Posted by: ProudLeechLover Mar 1 2008, 09:41 PM
^^gosh, i didnt mean to offend anyone
Posted by: aaayotiffany Mar 1 2008, 09:48 PM
^ lol. you didn't.
at least, not me.
Posted by: ProudLeechLover Mar 1 2008, 09:52 PM
oh, no not you i ment superficial and Angeline.
Posted by: ProudLeechLover Mar 1 2008, 10:00 PM
^ now i do :) back at ya
Posted by: YaGurlSukedMe2SLeep Mar 2 2008, 09:42 PM
you offeneded me though, i demand an apology
Posted by: shei Mar 2 2008, 10:04 PM
Man, the lights went out in miami the other day; It sucked.
jkdhfkldfhg
I had no computer no cell (it was dead) nothing.
I wish i lived in fiji.
Posted by: sparrowdust Mar 2 2008, 10:21 PM
[courtesy of javonn]
and who the hell said florida had the most beautiful women? where's your proof?
nasa is badass. hahahh
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/07/texas_passes_ca.php
w00t, wind power.
Posted by: RoyalSwagger Mar 6 2008, 11:58 PM
california
reasoning:
best beaches, best shopping, clubs, cool people, great weather, hollywood, in-n-out burger, surfing, san Francisco, everybody's a somebody, ALWAYS something to do,
Posted by: tungmyBANANA Mar 8 2008, 09:19 PM
Looks like Texas and California wins in a tie.
/thread
Posted by: stolen Mar 8 2008, 09:31 PM
California =/
Posted by: karmakiller Mar 8 2008, 09:41 PM
Ooooh, Tung, another California!
Even though I've never been to Texas or California... my vote would go for Cali, because it rolls off the tonuge better. Plus, my brother who's on base out there likes it.
Posted by: Tungster Apr 13 2008, 07:35 PM
^ Yup looks like California wins as best state to live in. 
/debate
Posted by: Fist Apr 20 2008, 09:12 PM
We got first-born generation asians boasting our california's status.
Posted by: Topgun74 Apr 24 2008, 12:33 PM
Georgia!
Posted by: RissyMel May 3 2008, 01:14 AM
MA, because we're good drivers here.
;D
Posted by: aybaybay007 May 13 2008, 05:08 PM
mmm callinornia = not so muchhh
texas? now thats where its at. we have the best mexican food. everyone here is just so f**king nice and considerate. and thats very rare in calli. ummm all i know about the race is that its 55 % black... me likey hahaha. not to mention some of the worlds most famouse rappers came from my hometown houston texas.
Posted by: aybaybay007 May 13 2008, 05:13 PM
(Steven says he agrees)
mmm hey now maybe its because im not a pussy but ive been swimming in that ocean all my life and im not dead the only reason its brown is because of something to do with the current or something. and also toungster said somethin about it being either too hot or too cold? too hot yes i agree but too cold its never gotten cold enough where i have to wear like a huge jacket. when i went to california my lips turned blue.
oh yeah and i just double posted.
because i felt like it
Posted by: Girthy May 13 2008, 08:48 PM
hahahahahhha
Posted by: PrIncEoFSeXaPpeAL Jul 13 2008, 09:35 PM
yup yup.. u gitt summ nicee@sss eerthhquuck to..
Posted by: Tomates Jul 13 2008, 10:03 PM
Michigan!
Because you can experience every season and the fall in northern michigan is just beautiful with all the leaves changing colours.
Plus winters are fun because we have ski hills and such.
Posted by: rockguy Jul 13 2008, 10:04 PM
TEXAS!!
Posted by: PrIncEoFSeXaPpeAL Jul 16 2008, 11:57 AM
princc realllii reallii winnaa moveee outtaa wurr princc livv... 
.. wannna go CALI..CANAADAA.. 
HII YA'LLL.. howw ya'll doinn..
MmMm i needd me summ hayy n goo deerr huntinn ya'lll..
Posted by: Joannnnnne Jul 16 2008, 12:01 PM
Screw the states... Canada's where it's at. BC, to be exact. =D
Posted by: PrIncEoFSeXaPpeAL Jul 16 2008, 12:01 PM
princc neppheww saii canadaa borrinn...
Posted by: Joannnnnne Jul 16 2008, 12:14 PM
Where in Canada is he from?
Actually, yeah it's a bit boring... but I think it's probably like that for everyone. Once you've stayed at a place for so long, it gets boring.
Posted by: PrIncEoFSeXaPpeAL Jul 16 2008, 12:17 PM
dunno.. y u livv enn canada.. 
nott lass vegass.. .. o ye.. princc winnaa movv daa lass vegass to.. buttt da livenn costt bunchaa $..
Posted by: HonestAnthony Jul 25 2008, 10:29 PM
The only thing I can claim for Illinois is Chicago and unlikely to have natural disaster. UNLIKE CALI! 
j/k
Posted by: nikx618 Jul 25 2008, 10:32 PM
CA [:
of course.
Posted by: Tomates Jul 25 2008, 10:59 PM
Michigan because you can point out where you live on your hand
Posted by: ddddeadly Jul 25 2008, 10:59 PM
Alaska
Posted by: simplyytricia Jul 25 2008, 11:03 PM
I think that California is the best state to live in because the weather is pretty great. It doesn't get too hot and it also doesn't get too cold.
Posted by: iROCKYOURSOCKS Jul 25 2008, 11:15 PM
California.
Posted by: leyvacu Jul 25 2008, 11:57 PM
No contest hands down the best state is TEXAS...born and raised may have alot to do with my love for this state.
--->Cultural diversity..umm yeah tons of it
tho i must say not at all segregated as many cali cities
--->i agree...weather rocks here! sorry but i like the seasons... u know hott in the summer and snow in the winter..but thats just me
--->My parents are immigrants...must i remind yall that texas borders mexico?? We have alot of immigrants here hard workin honest folk lol
--->Who needs the beach when the lakes half an hour away and the river is even closer...two words off road!
--->the stars at night are big and bright....u know
--->chopped n screwed...ohh yeah all texas baby!
--->We have a governer that can speak english and all of the world hasn't seen with his shirt off!
--->Our Education system is great! TAKS yeah that means u cant get by with not knowing ur shit lol...and just cuz we talk all country n say yall, fixin, pretty, n drop our g's..doesnt mean were dumb they're words they dont own us lol
--->Cowboys!!! enough said.
Posted by: PrIncEoFSeXaPpeAL Jul 26 2008, 10:25 PM
--->Cultural diversity..umm yeah tons of it
tho i must say not at all segregated as many cali cities
--->i agree...weather rocks here! sorry but i like the seasons... u know hott in the summer and snow in the winter..but thats just me--->My parents are immigrants...must i remind yall that texas borders mexico?? We have alot of immigrants here hard workin honest folk lol--->Who needs the beach when the lakes half an hour away and the river is even closer...two words off road!
--->the stars at night are big and bright....u know
--->chopped n screwed...ohh yeah all texas baby!
--->We have a governer that can speak english and all of the world hasn't seen with his shirt off!
--->Our Education system is great! TAKS yeah that means u cant get by with not knowing ur shit lol...and just cuz we talk all country n say yall, fixin, pretty, n drop our g's..doesnt mean were dumb they're words they dont own us lol
--->Cowboys!!! enough said.
... princc thank u needaa jumpp bakk daa borrdurr.. HAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted by: Tungster Sep 14 2008, 02:14 AM
Hahahahahaha. With all these hurricanes in Texas. Looks like California wins over Texas. 
Posted by: MissUchiha Sep 14 2008, 10:32 AM
Michigan is no doubt the most beautiful place to live that has climate changes
but i must say cali for that exact reason
Posted by: whoahitznikki Sep 14 2008, 02:54 PM
CALIFORNIAAA. like, seriously.. i cant imagine living anywhere else.
Posted by: Tungster Sep 14 2008, 04:22 PM
California. It's actually never too hot or too cold. Because of the breeze coming from the coast. I would say the Bay Area is the best weather in all of California. It never gets under 50 degrees, or over 95 degrees. Hence never too hot or too cold.
Posted by: karmakiller Sep 14 2008, 04:31 PM
The closest to California I've been is Oregon, haha. But I might go visit my brother in San Diego, we'll see.
Posted by: paolabear20 Sep 14 2008, 05:52 PM
california beats all of your sucker states!
the only one that comes close in New York.
But other wise CALIFORNIA IS WHERE IT'S AT!
Posted by: technicolour Sep 14 2008, 11:11 PM
But one day California will separate from the USofA and go floating in the ocean. In Texas, of course, we know that this will never happen because Oklahoma sucks.
:D
I like Texas. Sure it's hot, but still. It's pretty cool.
Posted by: cakedout Sep 15 2008, 12:11 AM
Thats what we are hoping for.
Posted by: Castaway Oct 29 2008, 03:30 AM
I haven't lived in any other states to judge them but..
I think California is the best.
Great weather
Famous people
Good schools/College system/UC Berkeley/Stanford
Very diverse
Beaches/mountains/etc
Two of the well known cities in the world- San Francisco and Los Angeles
Big state
A lot of olympians grew up here and/or trained here (I think)
Very high Minimum wage-8 bucks (But the cost of living is high also)
California is in debt right now.. Enron *ahem* Texas. hahaha
Posted by: dosomethin888 Oct 29 2008, 04:46 AM
I live in NM, which is by far not the best state. I dont know much else cause I havent traveled much. But NM is beautiful, I think everyone should get a chance to see it.
Posted by: shanaynay Oct 29 2008, 09:14 AM
Michigan is prettty awesome, if it wasn't for our crappy economy it would be perfect.
Posted by: RoyalSwagger Jun 11 2009, 03:08 PM
CA is great for it weather blah blah so many other places are too! I live in CA and Im lucky to have everything I want and need... but people come here for opportunity and job placement or to make it in the industry... CA is supposed to be the "golden state" yet housing is ridiculous compared to other states... its so HIGH here! and when the economy fails we get hit the hardest! Our prices are marked up twice as much compared to any where else... CA is in a HUGE debt and always will be. We have the highest rate of homes in foreclosure.
If you want to raise a family you should know: we have the WORST education system in the US. even our colleges are looked at as jokes by other state colleges. Our city's have such high crime rates. WE have so many damn immigrants (nothing against immigrants)... I think it's great if you come here to our country to start a new life (legally). I can go on all day... yes we have a great minimum wage... if you want to live pay check to paycheck!!!
I love ca and Im happy with the life I have... I just want people to be aware it isn't some fantasy state...
I think any other state is great to live in... in suburban area and work in the city... hmmmmm
Posted by: ley Jun 20 2009, 02:40 PM
--->Cultural diversity..umm yeah tons of it
tho i must say not at all segregated as many cali cities
--->i agree...weather rocks here! sorry but i like the seasons... u know hott in the summer and snow in the winter..but thats just me
--->My parents are immigrants...must i remind yall that texas borders mexico?? We have alot of immigrants here hard workin honest folk lol
--->Who needs the beach when the lakes half an hour away and the river is even closer...two words off road!
--->the stars at night are big and bright....u know
--->chopped n screwed...ohh yeah all texas baby!
--->We have a governer that can speak english and all of the world hasn't seen with his shirt off!
--->Our Education system is great! TAKS yeah that means u cant get by with not knowing ur shit lol...and just cuz we talk all country n say yall, fixin, pretty, n drop our g's..doesnt mean were dumb they're words they dont own us lol
--->Cowboys!!! enough said.
No wonder this sounded familiar. I read through most of the thread before i saw this. No way i posted this
. If i don't remember it didn't happen.
Posted by: gojira Jun 20 2009, 04:53 PM
Howdy
Posted by: Mikeplyts Jun 20 2009, 05:20 PM
. If i don't remember it didn't happen.LOL.
Posted by: jcp Jun 20 2009, 05:22 PM
Texas, because you can get the most house for your money, and the it is one of the only places that the economy has barely effected it, it can support itself so well that it has thought about becoming a seperate country. And guys, put balls on the back of their trucks. lol
Posted by: Mikeplyts Jun 20 2009, 05:25 PM
explain?
Posted by: jcp Jun 20 2009, 05:25 PM
Which part?
edit: ill explain them both.
I am not sure why, but the best part of texas in my opinion is Dallas, and we live 40 minutes away from dallas, and 20 from southlake where my parents jobs are. We have the grapevine like, and it is a great place to live, and the houses have the lowest dollar per square foot rate then anywhere else. That is a good thing.
And we are currently moving, an the price of our house barely moved at all during the economy crisis. It didnt appreciate but it didnt go down, and no other houses near us have either.
Recently the governor or soemthign of texas announce that texas was thinking about secceding from the us. Everyone knows we wont but we just wanted to show off and say that we could if we wanted to to. 
^truck balls. Only texans use them.
Posted by: Mikeplyts Jun 20 2009, 05:37 PM
edit: ill explain them both.
I am not sure why, but the best part of texas in my opinion is Dallas, and we live 40 minutes away from dallas, and 20 from southlake where my parents jobs are. We have the grapevine like, and it is a great place to live, and the houses have the lowest dollar per square foot rate then anywhere else. That is a good thing.
And we are currently moving, an the price of our house barely moved at all during the economy crisis. It didnt appreciate but it didnt go down, and no other houses near us have either.
Recently the governor or soemthign of texas announce that texas was thinking about secceding from the us. Everyone knows we wont but we just wanted to show off and say that we could if we wanted to to.
http://www.bulls-balls.com/large/bbbrass.jpg
^truck balls. Only texans use them.
aight, I understand the economy part, but I'm not entirely sure about those truck balls.
Exactly why would someone even want balls on their trucks?
Posted by: mifff Jun 23 2009, 05:36 AM
Hawaii
aroha