What do you dislike about the state you live in?

[irmanator]

I posted about moving to a different state and someone suggested find out about the bad things in that state so see if I would still want to go there.
I am looking at N.Carolina but open to the surrounding area, so I'd be especially interested in hearing about that area. But the invite to complain is open to anyone.

I am living in Ny now. Things I don't like about NY are the winters, the taxes, and the fact that everyone assumes I mean NY city so I have to specify UPSTATE NY, you know where the cows are..

To be fair I do like the fall colors and the Lilacs in spring. I can see them on vacation though.

[PMMM]

Washington has high taxes, lots of rain and cloudy days and bad traffic.

I like the mountains, the ocean, all the lakes, the fishing, the hunting, the water and snow skiing, the mild summers and mild winters, the wineries, the downtown area, the hiking, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker.

Guess I'll stay here.

[laedi]

The problem I have with Texas is that it's a massive red state and I'm not religious. Also, 20+ days over 100 degrees is too much for me.

The only reason we're here is because the cost of living is insane and hubby has a job that he loves. If this city isn't the most affordable in the country, it's certainly in the top 3. We're also in a fantastic school district (even if our moronic state reps rewrote history in our textbooks. grrr)

[marvholly]

I'm in IL so:
Hate: corruption, taxes, head in sand attitudess of elected officials, old boy/girl network, winter, TERRIBLE roads (its either winter or construction around here)

LOVE: kids & 4 grands live work in my metro area

[disneysteve]

I live in NJ. Where would you like me to start?

NJ is tax hell.
NJ is insurance hell.
I'm not allowed to pump my own gas.
The state has outrageous duplication of municipal services thanks to having 566 municipalities in the state, each with their own little government, school board, police and fire department, mayor, etc. The waste created by that arrangement is unbelievable.

Pros: Location, Location, Location. I can be in Philadelphia in 15 minutes, NYC in 90 minutes, at the beach in 60 minutes, DC in a couple of hours. We are surrounded by every imaginable shopping venue, fantastic dining, professional sports, endless cultural activities and more.

[wincrasher]

Come on down to South Carolina, ya'll!

It's peachy since we got the indoor plumbin'

Folks is pretty dumb, but they do love their Jesus!

We're home to the horse fornicator and an adulterous governor who wanted to fire school teachers rather than take that socialist stimulus money from that America hatin' Obama!

We don't pay much mind to book learnin', unless you're studyin' the bible - but don't worry there's always someone around who'll tell you what it says if you caint read it yooself.

Taxes and housing prices is low, so come on down!

[cypher1]

Minnesota winters are horrible, summer has the humidity. All year long is road construction, so commute can sometimes be a maze between the Twin Cities. This doesn't affect me directly, but I know there's a lot of safety nets and programs with welfare being abused here, etc. I don't label myself, although I have more liberal beliefs, but also have conservative side on just a couple topics. So yeah, taxes also suck, but that's everywhere.

[ukgaz]

I live in NJ. Where would you like me to start?

NJ is tax hell.
NJ is insurance hell.
I'm not allowed to pump my own gas.
The state has outrageous duplication of municipal services thanks to having 566 municipalities in the state, each with their own little government, school board, police and fire department, mayor, etc. The waste created by that arrangement is unbelievable.

Pros: Location, Location, Location. I can be in Philadelphia in 15 minutes, NYC in 90 minutes, at the beach in 60 minutes, DC in a couple of hours. We are surrounded by every imaginable shopping venue, fantastic dining, professional sports, endless cultural activities and more.

What! You not allowed to pump your own gas Has it always been like that?

[disneysteve]

What! You not allowed to pump your own gas Has it always been like that?

Yep. NJ and I think Oregon are the only two places where that is true. Of course, that is balanced out by the fact that we have some of the lowest gas taxes in the country so even though someone else gets paid to pump our gas, we still pay less than most other places. Still, it drives me nuts.

[Coronet]

I just moved to PA.

Things I hate so far:
- Weird alcohol policy. Alcohol can only be sold at state stores.
- The Philly area has some very high tax areas.
- Housing is extremely expensive.

[ukgaz]

Yep. NJ and I think Oregon are the only two places where that is true. Of course, that is balanced out by the fact that we have some of the lowest gas taxes in the country so even though someone else gets paid to pump our gas, we still pay less than most other places. Still, it drives me nuts.

That is indeed nuts. We should start a thread containing crazy state and country laws

[ea1776]

Nothing.

[cypher1]

I live in NJ. I'm not allowed to pump my own gas.

This may be different reason in OR, but a friend who lived there, told me the state tries to keep lower unemployment rate by allowing those positions. I really can't argue with that, since I don't live there.
Oh one other lame thing in MN, we can't buy alcohol on Sunday. Have to go to WI. Not that I'm a big drinker, but theres always 1 or 2 Sundays in the year which requires a run (procrastinate on a Sat).

[MonkeyMama]

California

Cons: Expensive and overcrowded.

I've learned over the years that the expensive is not such a bad trade-off. We have excellent healthcare, cheap/good education, and higher wages than average, etc. Anything you would want to do or see is here (reducing travel costs), and having grown up here, I can't imagine living in any other climate. Spoiled by the mild weather/abundance of sun (though just an hour from the mountains/snow). I don't even think the traffic is bad, but depends I guess.

As far as overcrowded, the economy has driven a lot of people out of the area. Phew!

Of course, we settled in a less expensive and less crowded area of the state, so I have few complaints.

P.S. I hate driving in Oregon - that no pumping gas thing is just so weird to me.

[feh]

I think you'd have the same complaints w/ Wisconsin as you have w/ NY: winter is 5 months long, and property taxes are high.

Other than that, it's a very nice state to live in (assuming you don't need mountains or ocean).