this combined with a lifetime of voting fraud and the recent attempts in Illinois to physically confiscate firearms has led me to the final decision to move.
I will be leaving the State of Illinois. I have tendered my resignation at my job and I don't know where I'm going, but the Fascist "We ARE your God" State of Illinois is no longer a place to raise my children.
Given the current state of Illinois politics, there may be no going back. The City of Chicago and the "judicial hell-hole" counties of Madison and St. Clair (which I call home) are going to take this State off a cliff. And I, for one, am letting go of the rope.
Any suggestions on where to go would be extremely helpful as this is not just to make a point. I'm moving my family of five to another state. How's Nashville? Anyone live there?
Leaving Los Angeles, CA this summer and headed for Flagstaff, AZ myself.
No. Lots of tourists, but nobody lives there. ; )
huh...
You're running away, and I came to Illinois to work to beat 'em...
I would suggest Texas and soon. You need to get out before the the riots and violence starts up.
Why don't you stay and fight?
My sis is in Nashville..a bit different than where she moved from..new orleans. Not as corrupt politically, less rain, and crowded as hell. Most BIG cities like it are breeding centers for socialism though, but i dont think you have to worry about gun confiscation there. No complaints from her end at least.
Nashville is very blue. Knoxville would be better.
Lived in and around Nashville for 15 years. (Since college). Great place to raise a family, really friendly. Big enough to do "city" things (football, hockey) but still has a small town feel. Best of all. NO INCOME TAX!
Leaving insanity in Oregon this year, moving to TEXAS.
Sounds like the real reason for this anti-discrimination legislation is to start a process of banning the bible and considering some scripture as hate speech.
In the Western part East of the Rockies the weather is actually MILDER than here in IL. Even in the 'famous' city Cut Bank the high today will be 45o and 50's are forecast for the week. And if you like open prairies, there's Miles City in the Eastern part - which has one of the lowest Crime Rates in the USA. There the weather there is like IL (almost equal for today), but ZERO humidity in the summer. Then there's Hardin, its a tad East of Billings and near the Custer Battlefield.
In case you can't guess, some day (not quick enough) I'm gettin' out of this hell-hole called IL too! I have been checking out MT for a few years now.
That being said, a freeper posted last week the Mississippi has almost ZERO gin control laws, so if that's a primo important issue for you, MS might be it. BTW, I have a cousin that moved from IL to MS a few years back (job relocation) and he loves it.
mobve across the border to indiana they have fairly lax gun laws and we just got a republican governor for the first time in 16 years they property taxes are a little screwy but over al l its a pro freedom state as long as you stay out of south bend that place is turning into mini chicago curroption wise and indianapolis is getting kinda bad every place else is alright to live in and raise children in
"How's Nashville? "
Tennessee is a good state, if there still is one. Still no state income tax.
I was born and raised in Memphis, but stay away from west Tennessee.
Anything east of the Tennessee river is nice, pretty countryside, too.
I would pick the area in the east third of the state,
heavy Republican there.
How about Ozarks? I've read on FR that there is a big "gay" population in Nashville.
Mrs LJ and I are planning to move from the west coast this spring. Can't handle it any more even though it's beautiful and we've lived here most of our lives.
KY is much more Republican, and conservative, not far from you either. I have relatives there, and it is one of the nicest states in the union to visit or live in.
How's Nashville? Anyone live there?
Nashville is still pretty conservative, but remember Vanderbilt and a couple other colleges are there. A couple Christian colleges too, but it isn't the Tennessee of old. Taht said, two of my neices love it and they live there. They tell me neighboring towns are better.
Born and raised in Mississippi, but my best friend lives outside Nashville and I've visited many many times. The city itself is congested, home to Vanderbilt, and growing more liberal, but still one of the cleaner big cities I've seen. Get out to the rural areas around Nashville there in middle Tennessee and there's some gorgeous country and a lot of good people. I'd also have to say, though, that I've gotten the impression that middle TN has more than its fair share of the older, totally illogical people who believe in every conservative issue right down the line, yet vote Democrat. Those people are everywhere, of course, but I seem to have bumped into more of 'em up there. Note that this could simply be my experience and not representative of the whole, though. My bud is very conservative and seems quite happy up there.
Knoxville is also beautiful beautiful country and I've heard it's more conservative than Nashville. Memphis is the armpit of the South as far as I'm concerned.
Mississippi is of course solidly conservative, but each summer I threaten a little more seriously to leave the South and escape the weather. The older I get, the harder it is for me to cope with the humidity. Got my eye on Montana, Wyoming, North Idaho, etc. I want a cooler, dryer climate, not many people, and BREATHTAKINGLY SPECTACULAR MOUNTAIN SCENERY. In a RED state, of course.
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This is an email from "Stop the ACLU" I received. He mentions action if I am there in Ill., which I am not, but those of you who are may find it of interest.
Thanks for the note, Gidget. Since you mentioned the governor and the homosexual rights bill, I take it you are from my state, Illinois, is that correct? If so, you should know that we're going to take some action here, including ensuring that the supporters of this bill, particularly Republicans and Democrats where their seats are considered vulnerable, are going to face the fight of their life at the ballot box next year. I'm even considering challenging my state senator for co-sponsoring this crap. Illinois Family is planning a legal challenge and it looks like they may have some solid ground here. Also, we're going to see if we can churches mobilized, a tough task.
I have a downstate pastor who sent me the ACLU of Illinois' report for 2003-04 and this report notes their involvement in crafting legislation for this sodomite bill. The ACLU is extremely dangerous and we are going to do something to expose their efforts here.
There's other things in the hopper as well that some of us are pondering. So if you are indeed in Illinois and want to get involved in stopping this, let me know and I'll update you further.
God bless and I sure appreciate your support.
Nedd
This gentleman can be reached at info@stoptheaclu.org
Perhaps we should separate the church from that state.
Y'all come on down here to TX and OK... let's see what that place looks like in a couple of years.