How Does Your State Rank? [Archive]

UNM1136

11-06-2013, 01:10 PM

#21
We did supply the first decent Libertarian Presidential candidate in the last election (Gary Johnson).
:cool:

And all my friends, co-workers and I wasted our votes on him, trying to make a statement.

pat

ToddG

11-06-2013, 01:10 PM

#7 and climbing!

KeeFus

11-06-2013, 01:21 PM

# 24, and holding.

Whiskey_Bravo

11-06-2013, 01:24 PM

#40.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4LVwhWTUpY

Seven_Sicks_Two

11-06-2013, 01:40 PM

California...

49.

But hey, the weather is nice and at least we're not New York.

Sal Picante

11-06-2013, 02:00 PM

Illinois is 45. God's own caliber.

Wait... this isn't a good thing...

Colt191145lover

11-06-2013, 02:16 PM

# 6......yes, North Idaho is truly Gods country!!!

Chefdog

11-06-2013, 02:36 PM

#7 and climbing!

Are you sure you're looking at the same list we are? 'Cause it sure looks like we come in with a sad 44th place ranking to me. Or MoCo was ceded to MO to alleviate abbreviation confusion?

MD7305

11-06-2013, 02:47 PM

#3 and after the recent VA elections I'm glad I stayed on this side of the state line.

PPGMD

11-06-2013, 02:59 PM

#14 but not if Wendy Davis gets her way.

Fly320s

11-06-2013, 03:11 PM

#7 and climbing!

Would that be #7 with a bullet?

Dagga Boy

11-06-2013, 03:15 PM

#14 but not if Wendy Davis gets her way.

No kidding. I am actually good with no open carry, especially with the counter of lessening the requirements for a CHL. Wendy Davis is most known for her Pro "choice" stance on abortion, but I hope they focus on her Pro "no choice" on guns.

PPGMD

11-06-2013, 03:38 PM

No kidding. I am actually good with no open carry, especially with the counter of lessening the requirements for a CHL. Wendy Davis is most known for her Pro "choice" stance on abortion, but I hope they focus on her Pro "no choice" on guns.

I believe that the second amendment is a nearly unlimited right, thus though I don't advocate open carry I think it should be legal.

RoyGBiv

11-06-2013, 03:40 PM

#14 but not if Wendy Davis gets her way.

Wendy's in the Gov race to make waves and agitate. To catch some national spotlight, maybe jump to the national stage. Although, I don't see how she gets elected to a Federal position in Tarrant County, she might get appointed to something bigger than TX Senator.

Even in her own district, she squeaked by 50/48 (2%-L) in 2008 and 51/49 in 2012.

I suppose in the grand scheme of things, this gerrymandering isn't too bad.

http://senatedistrict10.com/images/_sd10.jpg

ToddG

11-06-2013, 04:22 PM

Are you sure you're looking at the same list we are? 'Cause it sure looks like we come in with a sad 44th place ranking to me. Or MoCo was ceded to MO to alleviate abbreviation confusion?

You're reading the list upside down. I'm reading it like a Maryland state legislator.

PPGMD

11-06-2013, 04:24 PM

Wendy's in the Gov race to make waves and agitate. To catch some national spotlight, maybe jump to the national stage. Although, I don't see how she gets elected to a Federal position in Tarrant County, she might get appointed to something bigger than TX Senator.

I wouldn't be surprised if her Texas Governor run isn't for an ulterior motive. My understanding is that even her campaign admits that the only way for her to win is somehow a majority of Republican women jump ship and vote for her based on her filibuster of the abortion bill.

Dagga Boy

11-06-2013, 04:41 PM

I am hoping the positive will be that Hilary takes her to Washington and gets her out of here......she can have the San Antonio mayor as well. They would make great Washington folks.

Robert Mitchum

11-06-2013, 05:26 PM

#3
http://www.cvsflags.com/images/Detail_States/Tennessee.jpg

EricP

11-06-2013, 06:49 PM

#4. Down from #1 in the last four years. I'm blaming Portsmouth.

Fly320s

11-06-2013, 10:00 PM

#4. Down from #1 in the last four years. I'm blaming Portsmouth.

Blame the immigrating Massholes and Maine-iacs.

RoyGBiv

11-07-2013, 01:04 AM

Blame the immigrating Massholes and Maine-iacs.

Maybe there's no blame.
Maybe there are a few other places taking NH example and running with it.

No shame in 3rd place for this race.

MichaelD

11-07-2013, 10:10 AM

#10. But with the massive influx of former Californians, I'm not sure that will last. You should see all the kittenbox SoCal rice-boy cars that have shown up in the last year or so.

LOKNLOD

11-07-2013, 10:18 AM

OK...#5.

But if that causes any of you to want to move here, remember we have tornadoes. And earthquakes. Grasshopper plagues. Generally horrible weather. And lots of other problems. This isn't the state you're looking for .

Chefdog

11-07-2013, 11:30 AM

You're reading the list upside down. I'm reading it like a Maryland state legislator.

Ok, if I suspend all logical thought and ignore rationality, I can see it makes perfect (non)sense.

ToddG

11-07-2013, 11:35 AM

Ok, if I suspend all logical thought and ignore rationality, I can see it makes perfect (non)sense.

Exactly!

WobblyPossum

11-07-2013, 11:43 AM

I guess we took the "If you're not first, you're last" mindset into this competition.

Frank R

11-07-2013, 11:45 AM

Number 9.

Chuck Haggard

11-07-2013, 12:37 PM

Pretty sure KS has been mislabeled.

JAD

11-07-2013, 11:58 PM

Pretty sure KS has been mislabeled.

Nope. It is heavy on public employment and farm subsidies, which to the group that put this out is a disliberty. I tend to agree.

As someone who drives back and forth between MO -- which ain't great -- and KS, there are several gun laws that kind of blow. First among them for me is the misdemeanor for crossing a posting, which I guess isn't an issue anymore?

From handgunlaw.us: "K.S.A. 75-7c10 as amended states that a Permit/License Holder who goes by an AG approved sign, stating no firearms, is not a crime but can be asked to leave and if the person does not leave when asked, they can be charged with trespassing. (This seems to apply to all signage in all public buildings, except those with adequate security measures)"

Chuck Haggard

11-08-2013, 01:15 AM

Yes, it's not a crime now, unless you refuse to leave, then it would be a trespass.

Chuck Whitlock

11-08-2013, 01:53 PM

But, isn't refusing to leave after being asked to a trespass anyway, irrespective of having a gun?
If so, it would seem to be a non-issue.

JAD

11-08-2013, 02:26 PM

Yes, it's not a crime now, unless you refuse to leave, then it would be a trespass.

Sweet. Now I can just get fired at work, instead of hauled off.

Tamara

11-08-2013, 02:27 PM

#1 in regulatory and #7 in personal, but a baffling #38 in "fiscal".

#16 overall. I'll console myself by playing with my switchblade while I open carry at a bar.

Erik

11-08-2013, 02:33 PM

Mr_White

11-08-2013, 02:35 PM

#16 overall. I'll console myself by playing with my switchblade while I open carry at a bar.

Sweet, we can do that here too.

Tamara

11-08-2013, 02:41 PM

But hey, the weather is nice and at least we're not New York.

That reminds me of this great video from the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM

xray 99

11-08-2013, 04:07 PM

#4. Down from #1 in the last four years. I'm blaming Portsmouth.
New Hampshire has voted for the Democrat/left in every presidential election since 1992. Two of the Republican leaning counties were Rockingham and Hillsborough - both border Mass. Some of the rural counties (Coos, Sullivan, Grafton, Cheshire) are loyal to Democrats. In 2000, Bush squeaked by, but more total votes went to Gore and Nader. NH has turned quite purple over the years, at least at the federal level. At the State level, all mainstream politicians avoid broad base taxes like the plague and leave gun owners alone.

Tamara

11-08-2013, 04:52 PM

Sweet, we can do that here too.

But we'll let you do it here, too! (The Pacific Northwet doesn't like my Hoosier permit, although we recognize licenses issued by all other states and foreign countries. :( )

Mr_White

11-08-2013, 05:55 PM

But we'll let you do it here, too! (The Pacific Northwet doesn't like my Hoosier permit, although we recognize licenses issued by all other states and foreign countries. :( )

For real. Oregon not playing nicely with the other states in license recognition is one of the worst points about Oregon gun laws. Maybe the worst.

jetfire

11-08-2013, 07:07 PM

#1 in regulatory and #7 in personal, but a baffling #38 in "fiscal".

#16 overall. I'll console myself by playing with my switchblade while I open carry at a bar.

I assume the #38 comes from all the farm subsidies and whatnot for the ag stuff out there.

Tamara

11-08-2013, 07:35 PM

I assume the #38 comes from all the farm subsidies and whatnot for the ag stuff out there.

The GOP statehouse as well as the Marion/Indpls Unigov, is pretty free with spending tax money to lure businesses, conventions, and Super Bowls.

Fiscal policy has deteriorated in Indiana, and the state is now ranked well below average. While between 2006 and 2008 local governments were responsible for most of the rise in debt, between 2008 and 2010 the state government was the main culprit. Virtually all the increase in state government debt came in the form of “long-term public debt for private purposes,” which increased from $9.8 billion to $13.2 billion in FY 2010. On the other hand, the slight rise in tax burden is entirely attributable to local governments. The total state tax take fell from $15.1 billion (FY 2008) to $13.9 billion (FY 2010), while the local take rose over the same years from $8.5 billion to $9.5 billion, even as personal income fell.

BobLoblaw

11-09-2013, 01:28 AM

Curious as to why WV is 42. Yeah, we have unions. Yeah, most voted for Dem pols but we also passed 4 pro-gun laws this year and no anti-gun laws (much to Manchin's disappointment), not to mention we voted against the biggest freedom killing politician in history during the last presidential election. The WV Dems almost elected a convict instead in the primaries for Pete sakes!!

jetfire

11-09-2013, 09:37 AM

The GOP statehouse as well as the Marion/Indpls Unigov, is pretty free with spending tax money to lure businesses, conventions, and Super Bowls.

I forgot about the whole Super Bowl thing.

Tamara

11-09-2013, 10:03 AM

I forgot about the whole Super Bowl thing.

Yeah, they want another one now, because maybe we should gamble a few squillion that we'll have another freakishly well-timed warm spell in the dead of winter. :rolleyes:

jetfire

11-09-2013, 10:17 AM

Yeah, they want another one now, because maybe we should gamble a few squillion that we'll have another freakishly well-timed warm spell in the dead of winter. :rolleyes:

Seems like a reasonable business strategy to me! Indy's never had a blizzard in February, ever.

RBid

11-10-2013, 09:39 PM

For real. Oregon not playing nicely with the other states in license recognition is one of the worst points about Oregon gun laws. Maybe the worst.

Easily the worst. Living in OR and working in WA, I probably go without my firearm for less than 10 hours each year. It goes everywhere with me. I love this state.

NETim

11-10-2013, 10:10 PM

The mere existence of this guy should cost MA a bunch of points:

http://swampscott.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/selectman-wants-gun-safety-enforced

5pins

11-12-2013, 03:34 PM

With a ranking of 40 and a change of +4 (which I am assuming is a good change since it's in green and has a plus sign) since 2009, I'd say there is no way Connecticut's score is current. And it's not like it was ever all that great.

Connecticut is in the running for 50th now. On the plus side I’m out of here before the end of the year.