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Topic: Texas Vs California, which is the better place to live?
krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18651	Sun 04/14/13 11:05 AM
"Easy to start a business " You said it. Texas gets my vote. Anyone who don't agree.....obviously....ain't that bright.

Bravalady Joined Sun 01/01/12 Posts: 1034	Sun 04/14/13 11:55 AM Edited by Bravalady on Sun 04/14/13 11:59 AM
If you want to see what Texas looks like, just watch the movie "Giant". It's gotta be one of the uggliest states in the entire USA. I'd take Cal any day. Texas might be an ugly state compared to CA, but CA people are ugly compared to Texan southern hospitality! neiner-neiner! I found just the opposite. I found California people to be much more accepting of different lifestyles than Texans. In Texas I was never allowed to forget that I was a Yankee. In California they don't care where you're from. I also loved all the variations in climate in California. In Texas my back yard had deep cracks in it from the constant drought, and I've never been so miserably hot in my life (and I like heat). Even here in Utah, the heat is awful in the summer but you can go to the mountains for the day. All this has nothing to do with starting a business, which is what the OP seemed to be interested in. I expect Texas might be better for that, from what I've heard. But the OP seemed to have already made up his mind, anyway.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sun 04/14/13 11:58 AM
I lived in CA (San Diego) for a few years. The people were nasty spirited. I now live and will stay in Dallas, unless I can wrangle Hawaii! They were nasty spirited? How so? I've never been there, but I've always heard great things about San Diego.

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48926	Sun 04/14/13 12:52 PM
I wouldn't want to live in either California or Texas until those states can obtain an adequate supply of potable water without trying to take water that belongs to other states.

Bravalady Joined Sun 01/01/12 Posts: 1034	Sun 04/14/13 01:06 PM
That reminds me, not only do they both have water supply problems, they both have terrible tasting water.

oldhippie1952 Joined Mon 03/14/11 Posts: 22693	Sun 04/14/13 01:14 PM
I lived in CA (San Diego) for a few years. The people were nasty spirited. I now live and will stay in Dallas, unless I can wrangle Hawaii! They were nasty spirited? How so? I've never been there, but I've always heard great things about San Diego. I was walking down the street and had to dodge spit from people in passing cars. More than once. My kids and I decided to walk the two blocks (it is always nice weather) to Taco Bell for dinner. A woman tried to run us over and screamed obscenities at us for throwing glass bottles at her car. And to think we just wanted to walk a couple of blocks to a Taco Bell...started taking our car after that.

boredinaz06 Joined Sun 10/15/06 Posts: 22764	Sun 04/14/13 01:18 PM
If I had to choose it'd be Texas hands down, but I'll stay right here in AZ

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48926	Sun 04/14/13 01:37 PM
Well, California has earthquakes. Texas has tornadoes. So, do you prefer to be shaken or stirred?

oldhippie1952 Joined Mon 03/14/11 Posts: 22693	Sun 04/14/13 01:38 PM
James Bond prefers stirred.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Sun 04/14/13 01:39 PM
lol' I will choose shaken,,,,

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sun 04/14/13 07:27 PM
I lived in CA (San Diego) for a few years. The people were nasty spirited. I now live and will stay in Dallas, unless I can wrangle Hawaii! They were nasty spirited? How so? I've never been there, but I've always heard great things about San Diego. I was walking down the street and had to dodge spit from people in passing cars. More than once. My kids and I decided to walk the two blocks (it is always nice weather) to Taco Bell for dinner. A woman tried to run us over and screamed obscenities at us for throwing glass bottles at her car. And to think we just wanted to walk a couple of blocks to a Taco Bell...started taking our car after that. Yes, they do sound nasty, but do these few incidents make everyone in California nasty? I've been to San Francisco and LA and loved both. San Francisco is my favorite city in the US.

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Sun 04/14/13 08:20 PM
I have always lived in Texas but have traveled and worked extensively in California. Texas wins hands down for politics and economy. California has better weather. Overall, Texas is a big plus.

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Mon 04/15/13 07:43 AM
If you want to see what Texas looks like, just watch the movie "Giant". It's gotta be one of the uggliest states in the entire USA. I'd take Cal any day. Texas might be an ugly state compared to CA, but CA people are ugly compared to Texan southern hospitality! neiner-neiner! I found just the opposite. I found California people to be much more accepting of different lifestyles than Texans. In Texas I was never allowed to forget that I was a Yankee. In California they don't care where you're from. I also loved all the variations in climate in California. In Texas my back yard had deep cracks in it from the constant drought, and I've never been so miserably hot in my life (and I like heat). Even here in Utah, the heat is awful in the summer but you can go to the mountains for the day. All this has nothing to do with starting a business, which is what the OP seemed to be interested in. I expect Texas might be better for that, from what I've heard. But the OP seemed to have already made up his mind, anyway. lol, we do tend to single out yankee's down here... but no more so than i get singled out when i travel, but only because so many of them keep moving here...can't blame them tho, it's a great place to live...

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Mon 04/15/13 07:53 AM
I have always lived in Texas but have traveled and worked extensively in California. Texas wins hands down for politics and economy. California has better weather. Overall, Texas is a big plus. cali wins hands down as far as natural beauty, but Texas has it beat in everything else... Texas has small, non disruptive earthquakes, everyone knows what cali is famous for there, but while Texas has had as many as 5 hurricanes in one year.. surfing, mountain climbing, desert hiking, forests camping, cali has a lead in all of these, but can be done in both states... best thing about Texas, not very many liberals...

MetalShadow6 Joined Thu 02/14/13 Posts: 924	Mon 04/15/13 11:14 AM
pverty rate: california is 13%, texas is 16.8% http://www.indexmundi.com/facts/united-states/quick-facts/all-states/percent-of-people-of-all-ages-in-poverty#map California has a high poverty with the US Census Bureau new means of measuring poverty. The new measure includes the cost of living thus it moved California’s rate from 16% to 23%. http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2012/11/15/new-poverty-measure-finds-that-california-has-highest-rate-in-us.aspx http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2235059/California-highest-poverty-rate-America-beating-Florida-D-C--latest-census-shows.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/14/california-poverty_n_2132920.html http://www.census.gov/prod/2012pubs/p60-244.pdf

MetalShadow6 Joined Thu 02/14/13 Posts: 924	Mon 04/15/13 11:26 AM
my actual statement was that I dont want to be surrounded by so many guns I dont care if they are 'gangbangers' or 'law abiding' citizens with the right to stalk and shoot me if I look 'suspicious' thats just my preference,,,,, Last I checked the law does not give anyone the right to stalk a person or kill them for a random reason but then if a person is crazy like that, they will do it with a kitchen knife or other type of weapon, not just a gun. Most law-abiding citizens are not looking for someone to shoot. Look at the gun shows, tons of guns but never hear about a mass murder at them. Even in Georgia the gun crimes dropped when Georgia passed a law allowing people to carry guns in more areas. Take California, DC and even Chicago, which have some of the tuffs gun ownership laws and have higher rates of gun crimes and deaths. In many states, owning a gun is better then calling the cops. Take Montana, where your gun is 911. It would take forever for the cops to get to many parts where people live. But even if you don’t live within such a wilderness state, owning a gun can protect yourself and can keep the “bad guy” away form you and getting to close. A neighbor of mind used a gun to stop a guy stringed out on drugs from break in and robbing her. She held him on the ground at gunpoint till the police arrive to arrest him.

MetalShadow6 Joined Thu 02/14/13 Posts: 924	Mon 04/15/13 11:31 AM
If you want to see what Texas looks like, just watch the movie "Giant". It's gotta be one of the uggliest states in the entire USA. I'd take Cal any day. Texas might be an ugly state compared to CA, but CA people are ugly compared to Texan southern hospitality! neiner-neiner! I found just the opposite. I found California people to be much more accepting of different lifestyles than Texans. In Texas I was never allowed to forget that I was a Yankee. In California they don't care where you're from. I also loved all the variations in climate in California. In Texas my back yard had deep cracks in it from the constant drought, and I've never been so miserably hot in my life (and I like heat). Even here in Utah, the heat is awful in the summer but you can go to the mountains for the day. All this has nothing to do with starting a business, which is what the OP seemed to be interested in. I expect Texas might be better for that, from what I've heard. But the OP seemed to have already made up his mind, anyway. Not just business but the cost of living, rules and regulation on the average person. Texas not just easy to open a business but you can cover your house in cans if you want to.

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48926	Mon 04/15/13 12:14 PM
best thing about Texas, not very many liberals... Perhaps that is why Texas doesn't have the financial trouble that California has.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Mon 04/15/13 12:21 PM
my actual statement was that I dont want to be surrounded by so many guns I dont care if they are 'gangbangers' or 'law abiding' citizens with the right to stalk and shoot me if I look 'suspicious' thats just my preference,,,,, Last I checked the law does not give anyone the right to stalk a person or kill them for a random reason but then if a person is crazy like that, they will do it with a kitchen knife or other type of weapon, not just a gun. Most law-abiding citizens are not looking for someone to shoot. Look at the gun shows, tons of guns but never hear about a mass murder at them. Even in Georgia the gun crimes dropped when Georgia passed a law allowing people to carry guns in more areas. Take California, DC and even Chicago, which have some of the tuffs gun ownership laws and have higher rates of gun crimes and deaths. In many states, owning a gun is better then calling the cops. Take Montana, where your gun is 911. It would take forever for the cops to get to many parts where people live. But even if you don’t live within such a wilderness state, owning a gun can protect yourself and can keep the “bad guy” away form you and getting to close. A neighbor of mind used a gun to stop a guy stringed out on drugs from break in and robbing her. She held him on the ground at gunpoint till the police arrive to arrest him. thats all fine, still not my preference to be where so many people feel the need or desire to have guns,,,,,if they feel so unsafe,, why shouldnt I,,,,?

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Mon 04/15/13 12:26 PM
If you want to see what Texas looks like, just watch the movie "Giant". It's gotta be one of the uggliest states in the entire USA. I'd take Cal any day. Texas might be an ugly state compared to CA, but CA people are ugly compared to Texan southern hospitality! neiner-neiner! I found just the opposite. I found California people to be much more accepting of different lifestyles than Texans. In Texas I was never allowed to forget that I was a Yankee. In California they don't care where you're from. I also loved all the variations in climate in California. In Texas my back yard had deep cracks in it from the constant drought, and I've never been so miserably hot in my life (and I like heat). Even here in Utah, the heat is awful in the summer but you can go to the mountains for the day. All this has nothing to do with starting a business, which is what the OP seemed to be interested in. I expect Texas might be better for that, from what I've heard. But the OP seemed to have already made up his mind, anyway. Not just business but the cost of living, rules and regulation on the average person. Texas not just easy to open a business but you can cover your house in cans if you want to. lol, ive seen this house... granted it's not in one of the best areas of houston, 9th ward, but it is fun to go look at...(during the day... white people aren't allowed there after dark..)