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Postby Ostronopolis » Mon May 25, 2009 5:37 pm

So what does everyone think the best state in the US is? This isn't meant to be a full blown political conversation, just a nice talk about what state you like best.

My favorite is a tie between New Hampshire and Texas.
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Re: The Best US State

Postby Galloism » Mon May 25, 2009 5:39 pm

Ostronopolis wrote:My favorite is a tie between New Hampshire and Texas.


1) I must hear the reasoning behind THAT tie.

2) Best state in the union is Hawaii. It's nice all year, they have good beaches, a healthy tourism industry, and there's hula girls.
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Postby Ostronopolis » Mon May 25, 2009 5:42 pm

Galloism wrote:
Ostronopolis wrote:My favorite is a tie between New Hampshire and Texas.


1) I must hear the reasoning behind THAT tie.

2) Best state in the union is Hawaii. It's nice all year, they have good beaches, a healthy tourism industry, and there's hula girls.


1) New Hampshire is where I live, so I love it and Texas has some nice looking women to say the least, need I say more? 8-)
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Postby Dyakovo » Mon May 25, 2009 5:42 pm

Not New York


I have a fondness for Virginia and North Carolina
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Postby Vaarshire » Mon May 25, 2009 5:45 pm

Michigan. We have the longest unemployment lines, the most dilapidated auto factories, all the best imported Canadian garbage, and all the most wonderful Americans, such Kwame Kilpatrick and Dr. Kevorkian.
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Postby Lizardiar » Mon May 25, 2009 5:47 pm

West Virginia, because it has beautiful mountains and friendly people.
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Postby Chetssaland » Mon May 25, 2009 5:47 pm

I'm from Illinois so obviously I think Illinois is the best. How could u not like it though. You cant say you dont like illinois until you've been to Chicago. If you like small town life, we got that too. And dont give me any of that texas highschool football crap. Illinois is where the real smalltown football is.
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Postby Anmhonm (Ancient) » Mon May 25, 2009 7:07 pm

California, Florida, and Hawaii, definitely.
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Postby NERVUN » Mon May 25, 2009 7:09 pm

I rather liked Oregon when I've visitied there. I used to say Nevada, but thanks to our idiot of a gov, I wouldn't go there right now.
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Postby Mirkana » Mon May 25, 2009 7:11 pm

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Postby New New Alchemy » Mon May 25, 2009 7:25 pm

Not New Jersey: in Jersey, all we have are decent shorelines, gambling(Atlantic City), and low gas prices. THat's all canceled out by a huge tax burden to a state government that has no idea how to spend it.

I can't wait to move out of Jersey when I'm of age!
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Postby Wilgrove » Mon May 25, 2009 7:38 pm

Ostronopolis wrote:
Galloism wrote:
Ostronopolis wrote:My favorite is a tie between New Hampshire and Texas.


1) I must hear the reasoning behind THAT tie.

2) Best state in the union is Hawaii. It's nice all year, they have good beaches, a healthy tourism industry, and there's hula girls.


1) New Hampshire is where I live, so I love it and Texas has some nice looking women to say the least, need I say more? 8-)


Yea, but the women are probably crazies.

As my vote, it's a tie between North Carolina and California.
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Postby Lizardiar » Mon May 25, 2009 7:42 pm

As my vote, it's a tie between North Carolina and California.


California has even more crazies.
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Postby Bavin » Mon May 25, 2009 7:42 pm

California baby! ;)
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Postby Blackledge » Mon May 25, 2009 7:43 pm

Vaarshire wrote:Michigan. We have the longest unemployment lines, the most dilapidated auto factories, all the best imported Canadian garbage, and all the most wonderful Americans, such Kwame Kilpatrick and Dr. Kevorkian.

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I second the motion. Michigan has the edge... (on Haiti). 8-)
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Postby Great Maern » Mon May 25, 2009 7:47 pm

Vermont.

Perfect climate, beautiful mountains, summer + winter sports, interesting culture, and sane politics.
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Postby Big Jim P » Mon May 25, 2009 7:48 pm

I have been lucky enough to have visited many (but not all) of the states, and although I appreciate them all, Texas was and is home, and will always be my favorite.
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Postby Parthenon » Mon May 25, 2009 7:54 pm

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Postby Serval Cat » Mon May 25, 2009 7:55 pm

Minnesota is best :!:
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Postby Borvosky » Mon May 25, 2009 8:09 pm

New New Alchemy wrote:Not New Jersey: in Jersey, all we have are decent shorelines, gambling(Atlantic City), and low gas prices. THat's all canceled out by a huge tax burden to a state government that has no idea how to spend it.

I can't wait to move out of Jersey when I'm of age!


But I love New Jersey, I love the shoreline myself, but I also love the outdoors. I live adjacent to a forest that has a serene lake in it. Its has always been a childhood place for me.
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Postby Borvosky » Mon May 25, 2009 8:10 pm

Dyakovo wrote:Not New York


I have a fondness for Virginia and North Carolina


Why, New York has beautiful mountains
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Postby Dyakovo » Mon May 25, 2009 8:13 pm

Borvosky wrote:
Dyakovo wrote:Not New York


I have a fondness for Virginia and North Carolina


Why, New York has beautiful mountains

Indeed it does, it also has a huge tax burden for its residents
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Postby NmyJJGvf » Mon May 25, 2009 8:16 pm

Live in Utah, born and raised in Michigan..... I'm probably going to to go with Texas, even though other then El Paso, I've only ever driven through. Lots of open space, and gun laws that aren't insane (read: Illinois), uhm. I guess that's about it, and by that it doesn't even win out over Alaska or Vermont. But oh well.....



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Dyakovo wrote:Not New York


I have a fondness for Virginia and North Carolina


Why, New York has beautiful mountains


never been there, however being in Salt Lake City right now, I don't imagine it holding a candle......
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Postby Dyakovo » Mon May 25, 2009 8:21 pm

NmyJJGvf wrote:
Borvosky wrote:
Dyakovo wrote:Not New York


I have a fondness for Virginia and North Carolina


Why, New York has beautiful mountains


never been there, however being in Salt Lake City right now, I don't imagine it holding a candle......

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Postby Big Jim P » Mon May 25, 2009 9:46 pm

As Dyakovos pictures (especially the middle one) prove, Upstate NY is indeed beautiful. It would be even better if it weren't for all the snow in the winters.
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