I just don't see that many states following California's lead anymore! Yeah, it used to be that way but not anymore. Around here most politicians watch what California does and be sure to do nothing anything like it!!!! With California's crime, economic chaos, and political bs why would anyone follow their lead any longer???

As for all the Chamber of Commerce dribble about the diversity and the weather, I guess we all have to make choices on what our priorities are; is surfing in the morning and skiing in the afternoon more important to a person then the safety and security of his family? Or the countless state regulations and laws used to keep their thumb on top of a business more important then the ability to just go out on your own and conduct a business without a lot of intervention??

Not a bit of California's anti-gun bs laws have spread back this way, nor will it in the foreseeable future! Because of that, the few with the assault weapons are limited to the para-military wanna-be's and other such posers. It would seem to me that the high population centers draw the larges number of wacko's (politicians and others) and because of that I choose to avoid those places like the plague! Guess I just can't see where any Post Card type of climate or lifestyle is worth sacrificing my own personal security or would make me want to live in an area that requires me to sacrifice so many of my personal freedom and choices!!!!!