Anthony919

If you listen properly, you will discover that this refers to some of them not all of them.

ugacrew

And that's okay with you? Puh-leez. It's just like me saying not all black people are niggers, just some.

Anthony919

Have been listening to Michael Savage for a while now on my computer and I haven't experienced a single problem or hint of one. The website I gave the link for belongs to a radio station that carries MS's shows - its not his website.

...but perhaps also, the site you went on realized that you needed saving and fixing from your delusional beliefs and tried to erase all the PC & west coast nonsense and BS that is no doubt swimming around your computer...?

Just a thought.

Anthony919

Yes it is if you find out what they do and how they behave.
MS may rant and rave, but he's an intelligent person and no-one is saying the things he does and that need to be said. Many people have lost their spines but not everyone is willing to lose theirs.

Your black people analogy is not a good one, unfortunately.

Steerpike

Wow, you just don't stop, do you!

Actually, what I was referring to was the fact that San Francisco is approx. 40% white, 30% Asian, etc (from Wikipedia: "As of 2006, the Census Bureau estimated that 44.6 percent of the population was non-Hispanic white.[109] Asian Americans, principally Chinese, make up about a third of the population. Hispanics of any race make up about 14 percent of the population. San Francisco's African American population has declined in recent decades, from 13.4 percent of the city in 1970 to 7.2 percent of the population in 2006"). This results in a fabulous range of dining choices.

My own girlfriend is Asian American. Are you suggesting that there is something wrong with that?

Your neck just gets redder and redder !!

ugacrew

Now you make it sound like they are some kind of species being studied for some National Geographic....

(in a whisper)
Notice as the Arab wraps his head with the cloth. This is quite unique to this species. Ah look at that bigoted Arab sort his garb. Quite interesting to watch from this Caucasian's point a view...

This whole thing is what got this country in the shit hole it's in to begin with. Paranoia and ignorance.

BTW, my analogy does hold up. You're just too closed minded to see what I'm getting at for fear of realizing just how much an asshole you are already.

Anthony919

...and I think you are an abrasive, highly judgmental, presumption-ridden and strangely-opinionated person of limited understanding and experience.

I don't know where you get all your presumptions and ideas about other people and their lives from. Maybe you think everyone else is like you.

Happily for the rest of us, we are not.

Sally Redux

Very good

Steerpike

At first, I thought our man Anthony was worthy of intelligent debate but he's now revealing himself as a bigoted racist who listens to right wing talk radio, so I think I'm going to move to more interesting threads. I did do a bit of thinking on the 'economically destructive' topic, though, since he seems totally incapable of substantiating that assertion.

So ... what policies has CA pioneered that "are quite laughable but ... sadly, also economically destructive" - as asserted by Anthony919.

Stem Cell research - It has done wonders for the local bio-tech firms (of which there are MANY, with Genentech HQ just south of SF).

CA was the first state to ban smoking in bars/restaurants/etc. Probably bad for ... where do they grow tobacco - the Carolina's - but good for everyone's health and thus, overall, a positive.

Gay Marriage - the right-wing "US views and world distort" had this article which suggests it's good for the economy. Here's another.

Emissions standards. Definitely had a short-term cost impact on car manufacturers, who had to work on new technologies/etc (catalytic converters, etc), which was passed onto consumers. But 20 or so years later, we are now seeing the value of those early efforts. Bush refused to raise standards when he had the chance, and now wants to open up the CA coastline to offshore drilling; anything but the obvious solutions of conservation and investment in new technology. I read an article recently that the Japanese government strongly supported the development of hybrid technology by Toyota, and now Toyota is selling hybrid cars faster than ice-cream on a summer's day in England. By the way - I think it will be a cold day in hell before offshore drilling happens - I'll join the protest lines myself if they do!

Decriminalization of marijuana. Complex topic, but can't see how this is bad for the economy, unless you wish to assert that everyone is stoned and productivity is shot because of frequent trips to the refrigerator for munchies!

Fair treatment of Illegal Immigrants. Complex topic, but everyone in CA pretty much agrees (even Arnold) that our economy would collapse without them (CA has a massive agriculture economy). I can't get contractors to work on my house, I can't get people to cut my grass, and that's WITH a bunch of illegal immigrants in the state.

Gun Control. Agree or disagree, but ... economic impact ... do they make guns in North Carolina too? Guns and Tobacco ... that's a fun economy!

I can list many more 'liberal' policies but can't honestly think of one that is practically 'economically destructive'. But I'll keep thinking!

Anthony919

Now we know what you're really all about - the previously friendly, cordial appearing-to-be-helpful girl has shown her true pretentious nature and has hit the bottom of the barrel. You mum would be so cross with you, ala "Wash you mouth out with soap & water!"

Don't think we'll bothering to waste our time again with you, ma'am.

Sally Redux

Arsehole.

ugacrew

Actually I hear her applauding from 300 miles away. I think you have bigger fish to fry than me saying ASSHOLE! NEXT!

Sue

Do I need to move this to TIO?

ugacrew

I'm done but I have a better idea where you can move this too

Kali-forniarrr

so I guess from all that, as per the thread title, "NC - a place to live?", the answer is probably not. There seem to be some underlying issues with some of its inhabitants...

perhaps South Carolina then?