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I recently moved to California. Before i moved, people asked me "why are you moving there, its so bad?". Now that I'm here, i understand it less. The state is beautiful. There is so much to do.

I know the cost of living is high, and people think the gun control laws are ridiculous (I actually think they are reasonable, for the most part). There is a guy I work with here that says "the policies are dumb" but can't give me a solid answer on what is so bad about it.

So, what is it that California does (policy-wise) that people hate so much?

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[โ€“] steebo_jack@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I also like the "you get what you vote for" comments about CA. WE voted for the best candidate out there at the time for Gov., we've had both parties in the past and they were a mixed lot...the guy who lost during the last recall election was dragging around a live bear to do press events and didnt have much of a position on anything relevant and he lost...

[โ€“] cow@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)
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[โ€“] barsoap@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (10 children)

It's endless soulless suburbia interspersed by twelve-lane traffic jams, what's there to like?

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[โ€“] legion@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

So, what is it that California does (policy-wise) that people hate so much?

Consider the possibility that the "hate" is not an opinion being reached in good faith.

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