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mecca777 · 06-06-2003, 12:16 PM

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I second the vote for Las Vegas, since we might as well have some fun while we're freethinking.

Corwin · 06-06-2003, 12:32 PM

Come to Portland. We need more freethinkers, (especially liberal ones) to counter the refugees we've been getting from Orange County for some years.... Medford is pretty isolated and kinda redneck.... most of the state's population is in the northwest corner (From Eugene north) and is very freethinking.

As far as the island idea is concerned, no go. There are no free and unclaimed islands left in the world. They're ALL within someone's territory. So even if you buy one, you're stuck with their laws. No making your own state. (I've already looked.)

Darwin26 · 06-06-2003, 01:04 PM

you can feel like you're on an island being surronded by fundies... But i sure like the idea of having a place where FREEDOM of thought and persuit of happines is a reality...
...i wouldn't want to unplug from this country...we still have work to do ... i want to feel the thorn that i am is digging deep in the heart of darkness (the xian reich/and fundies et al).
I would soooooooo love to be on the staff of that Metaphysical Naturalists

Retreat... in some art capacity.
I wish you'd all move here... i don't want to leave my fruit trees and birds that fly to eat out of my hands... but most anywhere where you all are going is ok as long as i don't have to be reminded GOT JESIS or live next door to haseedick jews...
i nominate Los Angeles.

Radcliffe Emerson · 06-06-2003, 01:25 PM

I second the tropical island idea. But why petition to become a US state?
We'll just then have Homeland Security and the CIA messing with us all the time.

Then again, the CIA messes with foreign nations, so....

KitKit · 06-06-2003, 01:28 PM

the cost of living is too high in california.

trillian · 06-06-2003, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mecca777
[BI second the vote for Las Vegas, since we might as well have some fun while we're freethinking. [/B]

Agree!!
Plus it's "hotter than hell" there! We hell-bound heathens will need to acclimate.

I also think CA cost of living sucks. Down the street from me is a 528 sq ft "cabana" house-not even on the beach- selling for $360K. Ridiculous. We're moving to Vegas this summer!

Darwin26 · 06-06-2003, 03:45 PM

....like it's so green an lush in Nevada, close to the beach, Lots a water to grow stuff, soil is not salinted, Never Windy
There's a reason it's dirt cheap dirt in Nevada. Come to where the SUN is...however we should leave Atheists to Run that Dam !

RawData · 06-06-2003, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Corwin
Medford is pretty isolated and kinda redneck....

I was born in a briar patch known as Medford, Oregon! And I isn't hardly at'tall a red neck! I am however, tall, and my neck does get a bit red when my blood is up!

Actually, Medford IS pretty isolated, and Californicated (and yes, this is a dirty word anywhere outside California) too.

Used to be big Pear production there (Anyone heard of Harry & David? based in Medford), Housing for Cali retirees going in where orchards used to be. What a good idea!

Try Seattle, it's 90F here at the moment. Winters are mild (rarely snows, and it disappears in less than 24 hours usually). We can see snow when we want (1 hour away to ski in winter). Washington is least religious state (according to some poll, can't remember which). Fundies are not on every street corner. Sounds good to me...

And that is the RawData

Corwin · 06-06-2003, 04:59 PM

Pfffft.

I've done Seattle. Housing is even worse than Portland. I ran home.... fast.

Oh and it rains constantly. Yes this is coming from an Oregon native.... Seattle depressed ME.

By the way.... Washington is the most 'godless' state in the union... THIS YEAR.

It usually bounces between Oregon and Washington.

RawData · 06-07-2003, 03:18 PM

Highest Unemployment rate also bounces between WA and OR year to year (and month to month). Oh, and you can keep the fog.
RD

06-06-2003, 01:04 PM	#23
Darwin26 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 806	no islands for me you can feel like you're on an island being surronded by fundies... But i sure like the idea of having a place where FREEDOM of thought and persuit of happines is a reality... ...i wouldn't want to unplug from this country...we still have work to do ... i want to feel the thorn that i am is digging deep in the heart of darkness (the xian reich/and fundies et al). I would soooooooo love to be on the staff of that Metaphysical Naturalists Retreat... in some art capacity. I wish you'd all move here... i don't want to leave my fruit trees and birds that fly to eat out of my hands... but most anywhere where you all are going is ok as long as i don't have to be reminded GOT JESIS or live next door to haseedick jews... i nominate Los Angeles.

06-06-2003, 03:45 PM	#27
Darwin26 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 806	Land of the Free ....like it's so green an lush in Nevada, close to the beach, Lots a water to grow stuff, soil is not salinted, Never Windy There's a reason it's dirt cheap dirt in Nevada. Come to where the SUN is...however we should leave Atheists to Run that Dam !

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06-06-2003, 12:16 PM	#21
mecca777 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK Posts: 1,255	snf... You love me! You really love me! I second the vote for Las Vegas, since we might as well have some fun while we're freethinking.

06-06-2003, 12:32 PM	#22
Corwin Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,369	Come to Portland. We need more freethinkers, (especially liberal ones) to counter the refugees we've been getting from Orange County for some years.... Medford is pretty isolated and kinda redneck.... most of the state's population is in the northwest corner (From Eugene north) and is very freethinking. As far as the island idea is concerned, no go. There are no free and unclaimed islands left in the world. They're ALL within someone's territory. So even if you buy one, you're stuck with their laws. No making your own state. (I've already looked.)

06-06-2003, 01:25 PM	#24
Radcliffe Emerson Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: the dark side of Mars Posts: 1,309	I second the tropical island idea. But why petition to become a US state? We'll just then have Homeland Security and the CIA messing with us all the time. Then again, the CIA messes with foreign nations, so....

06-06-2003, 01:28 PM	#25
KitKit Regular Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: earth Posts: 142	the cost of living is too high in california.

06-06-2003, 04:59 PM	#29
Corwin Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,369	Pfffft. I've done Seattle. Housing is even worse than Portland. I ran home.... fast. Oh and it rains constantly. Yes this is coming from an Oregon native.... Seattle depressed ME. By the way.... Washington is the most 'godless' state in the union... THIS YEAR. It usually bounces between Oregon and Washington.

06-07-2003, 03:18 PM	#30
RawData Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Puget Sound, WA, US Posts: 1,022	Highest Unemployment rate also bounces between WA and OR year to year (and month to month). Oh, and you can keep the fog. RD

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