Author Topic: The best and worst things about your state, according to Reddit (Read 2086 times)

MillCreek · « **on:** February 27, 2016, 01:53:07 PM »

http://www.knowable.com/a/50-americans-were-asked-what-are-the-best-and-worst-things-about-your-state/p-1

See how you rate.

BobR · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2016, 01:58:21 PM »

I must be in the "worst" of WA, or some one thinks. I believe they got that completely bass ackwards.

The worst part of WA by far is west of the Cascades, except for where the land runs out and it becomes glorious water, filled with fish to catch and eat.

bob

Ned Hamford · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2016, 02:20:36 PM »

Seems about right.

32. New York

Best: Anytime you want something, you can go out and buy it. Things are done fast in almost every aspect.

Worst: You develop a growing hatred for the human race. When i meet someone new, I already hate them a tiny bit because they are another human being.

vaskidmark · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2016, 02:25:27 PM »

Best thing about I-95, I-64, and I-81 lead out of the state.

Worst thing about Virginia is that too many folks think I-95, I-64, and I-81 lead into the state. That and the General Assembly rapes the rest of the state in road taxes to fix the roads in Northern Virginia instead of building a wall and minefield around the place.

stay safe.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2016, 02:42:53 PM »

*expletive deleted*ck them. I like Alabama.

lee n. field · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2016, 03:15:45 PM »

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13. Illinois

Best: Chicago is the single best thing about the state.

It's also the single worst thing about the state.

One good thing that occured to me during 2014's visit to New Hamster was that the regional dominant megapolis, Boston, was in a different state.

Ben · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2016, 03:20:31 PM »

I don't get it. Did they only interview imbeciles and progressives?

BobR · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2016, 05:12:13 PM »

Quote from: Ben on February 27, 2016, 03:20:31 PM

I don't get it. Did they only interview imbeciles ~~and progressives?~~

FTFY

bedlamite · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:01:35 PM »

Quote from: Ben on February 27, 2016, 03:20:31 PM

I don't get it. Did they only interview imbeciles and progressives?

Everyone was from reddit.

grampster · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2016, 08:24:40 PM »

Michigan has good sports teams? Whoever answered that one has never set foot in Michigan...except maybe for the Red Wings.

Devonai · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2016, 09:50:54 PM »

Connecticut:

Good: I'm about 60 minutes away from VT.

Bad: (silent weeping)

Edit: the trees are ok I guess

Jocassee · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2016, 09:59:28 PM »

Quote from: Devonai on February 27, 2016, 09:50:54 PM

Connecticut:

Good: I'm about 60 minutes away from VT.

Bad: (silent weeping)

Edit: the trees are ok I guess

In Vermont, the good things are
1. Maple Syrup
2. You're 60 minutes away from New Hampshire
3. Weed?
4. Hippie Chicks??

Worst thing: Summer only lasts one month

Jocassee · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2016, 10:01:26 PM »

And since they left South Carolina off the list:

Best thing: Charleston
Worst thing: Columbia and the politicians therein

tokugawa · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2016, 10:38:16 PM »

Quote from: BobR on February 27, 2016, 01:58:21 PM

I must be in the "worst" of WA, or some one thinks. I believe they got that completely bass ackwards.

The worst part of WA by far is west of the Cascades, except for where the land runs out and it becomes glorious water, filled with fish to catch and eat.

bob

Washington's best was that they were "child free"- hate to tell those stupid *expletive deleted*s but the future belongs to those who show up for it.

HeroHog · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2016, 11:00:53 PM »

Louisiana

Best: The state has a generally laid-back attitude, as evidenced by own unofficial motto Laissez les bons temps rouler or "Let the good times roll."
Worst: High crime rates and STD rates (Baton Rouge is #1 for HIV per capita in the US).

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2016, 11:51:44 PM »

They asked one person from each state? Lame. Not really thread-worthy.

Alaska's is hilarious.

dm1333 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2016, 10:04:50 AM »

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5. California

Best: Population is more fit than any other state I've been to besides Colorado, a lot of talented artists
Worst: Low air quality, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor at one point

The worst is an example of just how good the medical MJ is. I could fill up a page, easy, with the worst of California. Along with some better "Best" than a lot of talented artists.

MechAg94 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2016, 04:43:14 PM »

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43. Texas

Best: No income tax, lots of land which means nice wide streets and big houses
Worst: We only have two seasons with two week transition periods in between (summer, which is hot as hell, and winter)

What is it with yankees bitching about seasons? I sometimes wonder if this is the only state they come to where they complain about that.

Scout26 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2016, 06:57:05 PM »

Quote from: Jocassee on February 27, 2016, 10:01:26 PM

And since they left South Carolina off the list:

Best thing: Charleston
Worst thing: Columbia and the politicians therein

Try going to page 2.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2016, 09:55:55 PM »

Oklahoma:

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the people are just so *expletive deleted*ing nice.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 29, 2016, 10:46:27 AM »

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16. Kansas

Best: One of the marquee BBQ styles comes from here.
Worst: The crazies. I don't know what it is, but Kansas gets all kinds of crazies. Whether religious, political (on both sides of the spectrum), or just old fashioned 'kill dudes' crazy, Kansas gets 'em.

25. Missouri

Best: Lax liquor laws, cheap cigarettes, low cost of living, low taxes.
Worst: Clueless politicians, extreme poverty in both very urban and very rural areas, highest bankruptcy rate in the nation.

36. Oklahoma

Best: The people are incomparable. After our huge tornado, I can't tell you how many people selflessly went to help with no regards for themselves. Every day life is so much better because the people are just so *expletive deleted*ing nice.
Worst: Rednecks, not much to do in the way of entertainment, and *expletive deleted*ing SPIDERS.

About right for each one.

TechMan · « **Reply #21 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:05:09 PM »

Quote from: Jocassee on February 27, 2016, 10:01:26 PM

And since they left South Carolina off the list:

Best thing: Charleston
Worst thing: Columbia and the politicians therein

From the 2nd page:

40. South Carolina

Best: Good ol' Southern cooking
Worst: Racists, horrible grammar

TechMan · « **Reply #22 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:05:32 PM »

35. Ohio

Best: Ohio has a little bit of everything and everyone.
Worst: Ohio has a little bit of everything and everyone.

WTF is that?

RevDisk · « **Reply #23 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:21:37 PM »

38. Pennsylvania

Best: Big cities (Philly, Pittsburgh) with a lot of culture, interesting people, good food etc.
Worst: Small minded people, violent people, pollution.

Pittsburgh is surprisingly nice. Philly is not unless you stick to very very specific areas. Uh, we don't have a pollution problem. That'd be New Jersey. I wasn't aware we had violent people any higher than normal. Small minded people? About the same as anywhere else.

Sounds like list was made by someone who didn't know much about the states in question.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #24 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:24:59 PM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on February 29, 2016, 10:46:27 AM

About right for each one.

Are they talking about "Kansas City style" barbecue? I just assumed that name came from KC, MO.

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