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Why do people dislike California? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by arcrust@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I recently moved to California. Before i moved, people asked me "why are you moving there, its so bad?". Now that I'm here, i understand it less. The state is beautiful. There is so much to do.

I know the cost of living is high, and people think the gun control laws are ridiculous (I actually think they are reasonable, for the most part). There is a guy I work with here that says "the policies are dumb" but can't give me a solid answer on what is so bad about it.

So, what is it that California does (policy-wise) that people hate so much?

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[–] rDrDr@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

(Dislikes an entire state with 35 million people)

(Accuses others of having a bad attitude)

(Feels superior)

[–] Repelle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don’t dislike California. In my other comment I said I think it’s an okay place. I only provided negative statements because that’s what OP asked for. CA has a lot going for it. It’s a beautiful state, home of Silicon Valley, etc.

And I think the attitude in your original comment speaks for itself.

[–] rDrDr@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wasn't necessarily directing the comment at you (I hadn't even seen your other comment), but generally to people who say they dislike California. It's a shitty attitude, so it feels a bit rich to then claim "the fact that you're expressing being offended is exactly why I was justified in being shitty". Blah. It's all bullshit. Ignorant opinions don't deserve a positive attitude in response.

And BTW, you see this ignorance in California itself. People in Southern California think Northern California is a burning crime-ridden hellscape. People in the North think SoCal is shallow and materialistic.

[–] Repelle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don’t doubt that there was a kernel of truth to the jealousy aspect of your original comment, wanting to live there but not being able to afford it seems likely for some as CA has a lot going for it. But then you called people who dislike it uncultured, and even fat shamed them. I would say that went too far, and that’s the attitude I was responding to. The attitude in this comment is civil and one I can have an actual conversation about the pros and cons of California with.

[–] rDrDr@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I was being facetious about the fat thing. Culture you can get in certain other places, but not everywhere. Many ethnic foods are only (well) represented in California, NY, and Chicago. If you don't care you don't care, but if you do it can be a deal breaker.