Why Texans Don't Want Any More Californians (The Atlantic)

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Why Texans Don't Want Any More Californians

Derek Thompson 2 hrs ago

Across a frightened nation divided by politics and culture, a fragile harmony is ascendant, as Americans in small towns and large cities alike cry out in trembling unison: Hey, where did all these Californians come from?
 
Talk of a “California Exodus” is sweeping the country—and so are anxieties about its effects on the rest of the West. In October, the Boise mayoral candidate Wayne Richey proposed at an election forum to build a $26 billion wall to keep out people moving from the Golden State. (His backup plan to stop the invasion of Boise? "Trash the place.”) A viral Wall Street Journal article recounted the plight of a small Idaho town buckling under the stress of thousands of inbound Californians. And this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a warning on Twitter to Californians moving to his state: “Remember those high taxes, burdensome regulations, & socialistic agenda advanced in CA? We don't believe in that.” The sentiment was echoed in various warnings in Dallas newspapers about the awful “California-ing” of North Texas.

In 2016, President Donald Trump swept the Republican primary with a simple message: Build a wall to keep out the immigrants. Today, a new anti-migration theme is sweeping the country: Build a wall to keep out the Californians.

But is the California Exodus real?

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[Millee]

I wish they'd leave CO too.

[truth_seeker]

Speaking as a native born Californian, now you can feel the way we did throughout the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s when we had record in-migration every decade since WWII.

Pres. Reagan's 1986 Amnesty should rate as one of the all-time most consequential causes for the state's political pole reversal.

When California had Nixon and Reagan, Texas had LBJ and then Ann Richards.

 

[skeeter]

Speaking as a native born Californian, now you can feel the way we did throughout the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s when we had record in-migration every decade since WWII.

Pres. Reagan's 1986 Amnesty should rate as one of the all-time most consequential causes for the state's political pole reversal.

When California had Nixon and Reagan, Texas had LBJ and then Ann Richards.

You nailed it. I well remember the 'Welcome to California, Now Go Home' stickers from the seventies.

You are right about Reagan's amnesty as well. And a judge arbitrarily tossing out the CA majorities vote  with prop 187 was the final gasp.

This is why I feel the way I do about all immigration.

[Cyber Liberty]

I love articles about flyover country in the Atlantic.  It's like smoking weed, minus the expense.

[darroll]

You should see the things the calis elected in Oregon.

[berdie]

In addition, the Calis probably are going to try (and win) to bring their hateful ideas to a successful state, most of them look down on us rubes.

[roamer_1]

Too dang late. It's gone to seed.

[Smokin Joe]

Too dang late. It's gone to seed.

Thank God for Winter.

It keeps the riff-raff out. (most of it, anyway).

[dfwgator]

Too dang late. It's gone to seed.

We are well and truly Californicated.

[roamer_1]

Thank God for Winter.

It keeps the riff-raff out. (most of it, anyway).

Keeps it in town anyhow.... 

[roamer_1]

We are well and truly Californicated.

LOL! yup.

[240B]

[Cyber Liberty]

Looks legit....

[sneakypete]

I haven't read this yet,but you don't have to be a rocket scientists to know it's for the same reasons no one else wants people from California,either.

[sneakypete]

I wish they'd leave CO too.

@Milee

Unfortunately,Denver,Boulder, and Colorado Springs are a lost cause,as are the ski resort towns,and the rest of Colorado just doesn't amount to enough votes to slap them back into place. The ONLY bright spot in the above is most of the uber-wealthy ski bums aren't residents and can't vote.

Same deal with the other western states with lots of land and low populations. Most of the industry and jobs are in the cities,not to mention the public housing projects,and that's where the "furriners" from dead states are moving. You really can't blame them. The parasites want the "free stuff",and the people that need the jobs HAVE to move to the bigger cities because that is where the jobs are.

[sneakypete]

In addition, the Calis probably are going to try (and win) to bring their hateful ideas to a successful state, most of them look down on us rubes.

@berdie

Of course they are. After all,dey bees spitiscated,'n shit,not like u rubes.

I am old enough to remember when people from NY and NJ loved to pretend they were sophisticated and loved to tell the "local rubes" how they needed to live when they went on vacation in the south. That usually didn't work out well for them.

[sneakypete]

What Texas needs is a new State advertising and tourist slogan.

May I humbly suggest "Texas has the death penalty,and WE USE IT"?

[PeteS in CA]

In addition, the Calis probably are going to try (and win) to bring their hateful ideas to a successful state, most of them look down on us rubes.

No, I wouldn't.

No, I don't.

But I appreciate the warnings that some Texans are hateful bigots. Notice that I didn't warehouse-broom-paint all Texans as bigots.

[Bigun]

Warning!




Most people who move to Texas are soon converted into Texans!  Just thought you should know in advance.

[Elderberry]

Most people who move to Texas are soon converted into Texans!  Just thought you should know in advance.

I wish that was the case. I've worked with Northeasterners over at JSC for over 30 yrs that never acclimated themselves and scurried back north after they retired. Good riddance!

[Bigun]

I wish that was the case. I've worked with Northeasterners over at JSC for over 30 yrs that never acclimated themselves and scurried back north after they retired. Good riddance!

  Note that I said most.

[berdie]

No, I wouldn't.

No, I don't.

Well then, by all means Welcome To Texas @PeteS in CA 

[sneakypete]

Warning!




Most people who move to Texas are soon converted into Texans!  Just thought you should know in advance.

@Bigun

Then those of you in Texas have MUCH better luck with Californians than those of us in the south do with yankees. The first things those bastards do when they move here after retirement is say how much they love the freedom and casual atmosphere,and the second thing is say "We need more zoning laws and home owner boards to protect my property values." Seems like the ONLY things they are really in favor of is guards at the gates of the housing developments they move into,and turning public gold courses into private golf courses.

[jpsb]

Speaking as a native born Californian, now you can feel the way we did throughout the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s when we had record in-migration every decade since WWII.

Pres. Reagan's 1986 Amnesty should rate as one of the all-time most consequential causes for the state's political pole reversal.

When California had Nixon and Reagan, Texas had LBJ and then Ann Richards.

Pres. Reagan's 1986 Amnesty killed the United States of America. If Trump can't reverse it the republic is finished.