Why do people stay in California?

[fred cook]

I've been to California a few times as a visitor and once when in the military. Don't think I'll be going back anytime soon! Too much of a "nanny" state for my tastes. And, of course, now the formerly cool places like San Fran have gone down the tubes to the homeless and the anarchists. No, when they finish building "The Wall" thru Texas, they need to go back to the other end and build one all the way up to Canada. California, Oregon and Washington can just be their own little country without infecting the rest of the U.S.!

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by fred cook

I've been to California a few times as a visitor and once when in the military. Don't think I'll be going back anytime soon! Too much of a "nanny" state for my tastes. And, of course, now the formerly cool places like San Fran have gone down the tubes to the homeless and the anarchists. No, when they finish building "The Wall" thru Texas, they need to go back to the other end and build one all the way up to Canada. California, Oregon and Washington can just be their own little country without infecting the rest of the U.S.!

Totally inappropriate post. Does not address the topic and throws PARF wildly into the string. Thanks, dude.

[group911@aol.co]

Awesome. Kind of a manly self quarantine thing. I'm sure they'll barely survive without you.

Originally Posted by fred cook

I've been to California a few times as a visitor and once when in the military. Don't think I'll be going back anytime soon! Too much of a "nanny" state for my tastes. And, of course, now the formerly cool places like San Fran have gone down the tubes to the homeless and the anarchists. No, when they finish building "The Wall" thru Texas, they need to go back to the other end and build one all the way up to Canada. California, Oregon and Washington can just be their own little country without infecting the rest of the U.S.!

[3rd_gear_Ted]

Here is one reason.
Getting to work on cutting edge technology
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/boom-supersonic-jet-set-for-2021-take-off/index.html

[Sooner or later]

Isn't the initial Boom XB1 being built in Denver? I know they are headquartered in Denver.. Maybe development in Cali?

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Sooner or later

Isn't the initial Boom XB1 being built in Denver? I know they are headquartered in Denver.. Maybe development in Cali?

A little reading tells that they are in John Denver’s old hangar at the Centennial Airport in Colorado just outside Denver, the city. I don't see any reference to CA.

But it was said that the Boom CEO did come to CA to talk planes out at Edwards AFB. The statement about getting to work on cool stuff in a skunk works in CA is fact.

[flipper35]

Boom is indeed based in Denver. He might be thinking Otto?

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Totally inappropriate post. Does not address the topic and throws PARF wildly into the string. Thanks, dude.

I always like to help out where I can. Especially when it involves telling the truth. Please, no applause, you will embarrass me!

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by group911@aol.co

Awesome. Kind of a manly self quarantine thing. I'm sure they'll barely survive without you.

Hopefully, at least some will survive, the really strong ones anyway! See, by staying at home, it makes them happy and me happy, a win/win!

[island911]

Why do people stay in California?

Because they can have waterfront park-like property for the cost of a used tent.

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by island911

Why do people stay in California?

Because they can have waterfront park-like property for the cost of a used tent.

Clever, very clever! They just have to be careful where they step!

[speeder]

There's that devastating right wing wit we've heard so much about, on full display for all to see.

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by island911

Why do people stay in California?

Because they can have waterfront park-like property for the cost of a used tent.

Tent? Luxury! We used to dream of a tent! Woulda been a palace to us.

[island911]

Ok then... for the price of a stolen tarp.

[upsscott]

Originally Posted by island911

Ok then... for the price of a stolen tarp.

Man, that is sad. What’s the solution? This would be below rock bottom for anyone of us but this is just life to the people living there. So what can we do to help this situation? The fact is that these people won’t help themselves. That sucks but it’s the truth. Making it illegal to be homeless and enforcing it would cost way too much money. Moving them out and sending them to the next town or county is just kicking the can down the road. So I ask, what do we do?

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by speeder

There's that devastating right wing wit we've heard so much about, on full display for all to see.

or half of it

[astrochex]

Santa Ana River trail. Note the "Big A" in the background.

Those encampments have been cleaned up, thankfully. 700 people were living there.

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/01/see-before-and-after-photos-of-the-santa-ana-river-trail-with-homeless-people-gone-and-trash-cleaned-up/

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by upsscott

Man, that is sad. What’s the solution? This would be below rock bottom for anyone of us but this is just life to the people living there. So what can we do to help this situation? The fact is that these people won’t help themselves. That sucks but it’s the truth. Making it illegal to be homeless and enforcing it would cost way too much money. Moving them out and sending them to the next town or county is just kicking the can down the road. So I ask, what do we do?

It would have to be discussed in PARF.

Very hard decisions have to be made, and no political party will ever make those descisions. Money alone is NOT the answer.

[fintstone]

Figure out what brings them there...and stop it. It is as simple as that.

[KNS]

^^

The nice weather for one thing, can't change that. You can live in your tent year 'round and not have to worry about freezing in the winter.

If I was homeless and just didn't give a FF anymore I'd head to Cali too, there's too many free amenities and services to pass up.