California Woman Moves To Texas For Freedom, Returns Citing High Costs And Political Exhaustion

[sun rise]

Since some like to highlight people who move From CA to TX, I think it's only fair to note this story. One reason she moved was to avoid a mandate Covid jab but found that TX worse in some respects to CA and is glad to be back. Since we were accused of not speaking in another thread, I offer @Twilight Hue the personal invitation to post in this one.

California Woman Moves To Texas For Freedom, Returns Citing High Costs And Political Exhaustion​

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Soon, she realized that Texas was not as cheap as she had been told. She said that it was true that Texas has no income taxes, but the property taxes were “horrific” and services were more expensive.​

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“I figured with no income taxes, the prices of services, like going to a beauty salon, would be the same as in California, if not less,” Speakman said. “But it was actually more expensive!”​

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She said that groceries were about the same amount as in California, and that, while gasoline is cheaper, “almost every road in Texas is a toll road, so you’re still paying to drive.”​

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Speakman also expressed that politics in Texas were too much. She recalled that everyone she met in the state would say to her: “You’re welcome here as long as you vote the right way.”​

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“I also realized that politics in California don’t affect my everyday life the way I felt they did in Texas”, she wrote. “We’re not obsessed with politics here, but when I was in Texas, that was the main conversation. It was exhausting.”​

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In addition, she mentioned that while it’s true there are many homeless people in California, there are also significant homeless populations in San Antonio and Dallas.​

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Now that Speakman is back in California, she says she is happy and that her time in Texas helped her to appreciate her home state.​

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“I really appreciate that California protects its land, I want to have public spaces that are beautiful. Plus, I love California’s great income for teachers and the great health benefits we’re given. I didn’t know how superior it was until I left.”​

In conclusion, she remarked, “I actually came back a little bit more purple than I started. I realized that every state, red or blue, has its cons. No place is perfect.”

 

[Twilight Hue]

Since some like to highlight people who move From CA to TX, I think it's only fair to note this story. One reason she moved was to avoid a mandate Covid jab but found that TX worse in some respects to CA and is glad to be back. Since we were accused of not speaking in another thread, I offer @Twilight Hue the personal invitation to post in this one.

California Woman Moves To Texas For Freedom, Returns Citing High Costs And Political Exhaustion​

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Soon, she realized that Texas was not as cheap as she had been told. She said that it was true that Texas has no income taxes, but the property taxes were “horrific” and services were more expensive.​

​

“I figured with no income taxes, the prices of services, like going to a beauty salon, would be the same as in California, if not less,” Speakman said. “But it was actually more expensive!”​

​

She said that groceries were about the same amount as in California, and that, while gasoline is cheaper, “almost every road in Texas is a toll road, so you’re still paying to drive.”​

​

Speakman also expressed that politics in Texas were too much. She recalled that everyone she met in the state would say to her: “You’re welcome here as long as you vote the right way.”​

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“I also realized that politics in California don’t affect my everyday life the way I felt they did in Texas”, she wrote. “We’re not obsessed with politics here, but when I was in Texas, that was the main conversation. It was exhausting.”​

​

In addition, she mentioned that while it’s true there are many homeless people in California, there are also significant homeless populations in San Antonio and Dallas.​

​

Now that Speakman is back in California, she says she is happy and that her time in Texas helped her to appreciate her home state.​

​

“I really appreciate that California protects its land, I want to have public spaces that are beautiful. Plus, I love California’s great income for teachers and the great health benefits we’re given. I didn’t know how superior it was until I left.”​

In conclusion, she remarked, “I actually came back a little bit more purple than I started. I realized that every state, red or blue, has its cons. No place is perfect.”

Only San Antonio and Dallas? I guess there are no other places in Texas.

Still better than the People's Republic of California. I hope shes very happy.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Since some like to highlight people who move From CA to TX, I think it's only fair to note this story.

In my opinion, anecdotal stories like this serve little purpose while taking on the appearance of sinking to the level of the Trumpeteers.

 

[Quintessence]

You won't know what it is really like to live somewhere until you do.

Once you are there, conditions can and will change.

Wherever geographically you are, in general this culture is terrible at counting blessings. Until things are taken away. Before then, it is simply taken for granted.

 

[Pogo]

Only San Antonio and Dallas? I guess there are no other places in Texas.

Still better than the People's Republic of California. I hope shes very happy.

Which you seem to think is San Francisco and Berkeley, with no more understanding of the rest of the state than you have of your own state, the People's Republic of New York. LOL

 

[Twilight Hue]

Which you seem to think is San Francisco and Berkeley, with no more understanding of the rest of the state than you have of your own state, the People's Republic of New York. LOL

Oh I've been living in the People's Republic of NY all my life so I know the state a hell of a lot more than you do.

You may proceed with your sactmonious laughing. It fits well on you.

 

[Soandso]

Ehhh... I've known people that lived here who have moved to Texas who loved it there, and I've known people who have moved over here from Texas because they liked it here more. Anecdotes don't mean much imo. What I will say is that if people are moving to another area solely because of political reasons, they might be sorely disappointed when they get to their new destination

 

[Pogo]

Oh I've been living in the People's Republic of NY all my life so I know the state a hell of a lot more than you do.

You may proceed with your sactmonious laughing. It fits well on you.

Yes you do rather remind me of coworkers who have never been out of the state and often rarely out of their home county.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Ehhh... I've known people that lived here who have moved to Texas who loved it there, and I've known people who have moved over here from Texas because they liked it here more. Anecdotes don't mean much imo. What I will say is that if people are moving to another area solely because of political reasons, they might be sorely disappointed when they get to their new destination

And there's a very, very good reason for that. We are who we are, and changing locales won't change that. In other words, wherever you go, there YOU are.

 

[Revoltingest]

In my opinion, anecdotal stories like this serve little purpose while taking on the appearance of sinking to the level of the Trumpeteers.

Then don't read it.
Your post serves far less purpose than this
human interest story that sheds some light
on the idea of moving to avoid problems.

 

[crossfire]

There's no place like home...

 

[Heyo]

You won't know what it is really like to live somewhere until you do.

Once you are there, conditions can and will change.

Wherever geographically you are, in general this culture is terrible at counting blessings. Until things are taken away. Before then, it is simply taken for granted.

You can learn a little just from reading RF. I've seen Germany in a much more negative light until I learned how people feel in other countries. Today, I think that there are no more than a dozen countries I'd rather move to.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Since some like to highlight people who move From CA to TX, I think it's only fair to note this story. One reason she moved was to avoid a mandate Covid jab but found that TX worse in some respects to CA and is glad to be back. Since we were accused of not speaking in another thread, I offer @Twilight Hue the personal invitation to post in this one.

California Woman Moves To Texas For Freedom, Returns Citing High Costs And Political Exhaustion​

...​

Soon, she realized that Texas was not as cheap as she had been told. She said that it was true that Texas has no income taxes, but the property taxes were “horrific” and services were more expensive.​

​

“I figured with no income taxes, the prices of services, like going to a beauty salon, would be the same as in California, if not less,” Speakman said. “But it was actually more expensive!”​

​

She said that groceries were about the same amount as in California, and that, while gasoline is cheaper, “almost every road in Texas is a toll road, so you’re still paying to drive.”​

​

Speakman also expressed that politics in Texas were too much. She recalled that everyone she met in the state would say to her: “You’re welcome here as long as you vote the right way.”​

​

“I also realized that politics in California don’t affect my everyday life the way I felt they did in Texas”, she wrote. “We’re not obsessed with politics here, but when I was in Texas, that was the main conversation. It was exhausting.”​

​

In addition, she mentioned that while it’s true there are many homeless people in California, there are also significant homeless populations in San Antonio and Dallas.​

​

Now that Speakman is back in California, she says she is happy and that her time in Texas helped her to appreciate her home state.​

​

“I really appreciate that California protects its land, I want to have public spaces that are beautiful. Plus, I love California’s great income for teachers and the great health benefits we’re given. I didn’t know how superior it was until I left.”​

In conclusion, she remarked, “I actually came back a little bit more purple than I started. I realized that every state, red or blue, has its cons. No place is perfect.”

I recently read of a Conservative family who moved from California to Iowa. They moved back due to rudeness, gossip/people in your business, a percieced lack of manners and just didn't want it rubbing off on their kids.
Also brings to mind a friend of a friend who wants to leave here for a Red state but ultimately decided against it because it would mean taking a massive paycut.
Some states really are better than others, and for a variety of reasons. A lack of job opportunities is why Indiana hemorrhages college grads.
Bible Thumping states are garbage for those who don't fit into the mainstream White Bread mold.
Climate is another one, and rather a person preference though health can also play a role (my IBS does better in warmed climates).
And then there's politics, a troubling one given that's driving a lot of interstate migration and has us self segregating. But there are stories of Conservatives coming from a more metropolitan and laid back place like California and and learning the hard way the Heartland is not big into being laid back and doesn't believe in live and let live.