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Jack Rabbit

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65. I don't think you can point to any one state right now (so I voted OTHER)

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 01:24 PM

Dec 2012

In Kansas, the voters are right wing, which puts it more far gone than any other. Texas has been that way for a long time.

Michigan (not a choice on the above list) has passed right wing laws, such as its recent right-to-work act. The emergency manager act is one of the most antidemocratic pieces of legislation passed since Jim Crow laws. Apart form being antithetic to democracy, it is an open invitation to crony capitalism.

Wisconsin (also not a choice) has a crooked governor who asks "how high?" any time the fascist Koch brothers tell him to jump.

Florida also has a crooked governor whose top priority in the state is to stop poor people from voting. The same is true of Ohio and her Secretary of State. Fortunately for those states and for America, the actions those two fascists took to suppress votes was insufficient and Obama carried both states.

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What is the most screwed up state in the Union? [View all] CanonRay Dec 2012 OP

I voted Kansas MuseRider Dec 2012 #1

There was a feature piece in the KC Star today on that nutjob Telly Savalas Dec 2012 #17

Thanks for the links. MuseRider Dec 2012 #33

Star put in a pay wall. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #86

The second link MuseRider Dec 2012 #68

lots of Kansas hate here thanks to Thomas Frank hfojvt Dec 2012 #64

I understand what you're saying but still think that's an important book proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #88

I probably should buckle down and read the entire thing MuseRider Dec 2012 #98

Me too of course. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #87

Good lord that is some powerful stuff MuseRider Dec 2012 #92

I like the Lawrence paper lots better than Topeka's proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #94

It's a hard choice when you get to the Southern States Siwsan Dec 2012 #2

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #13

Ok, you completely lost me, there Siwsan Dec 2012 #19

The nutjobs here don't hold a candle to the ones in Florida. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #25

Even my beloved State of Michigan is overrun with YIKES! Siwsan Dec 2012 #29

A Bill toBan global warming? I must have missed that little Looney tune move! Sadiedog Dec 2012 #43

Actually, it was a ban of using climate change science... GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #47

Well, positive strides in returning Alan Grayson and booting Allen West, anyway Siwsan Dec 2012 #48

What about the "Obama using mind control" freaks in Georgia? Nt daa Dec 2012 #41

Them, too. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #44

not even honorable mention for terrible tennessee? spanone Dec 2012 #3

I can't believe I left Rand Paul's home state off. My bad CanonRay Dec 2012 #5

that's kentucky!!! your choices are greater than you ever imagined!!! spanone Dec 2012 #23

Or Ron Paul's home state... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #53

I'm going to have to re-do this poll with ALL 50 states. CanonRay Dec 2012 #72

LMAO. Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #74

I don't know, a lotof people wanted California... CanonRay Dec 2012 #112

Well I can understand that... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #115

No Texas or Wisconsin? MiniMe Dec 2012 #4

I was thinking Wisconsin, but Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #9

Texas? Really? How come? narnian60 Dec 2012 #20

Typical Texan AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #34

I'm sorry Narnian AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #39

Apology accepted, of course, AldoLeopold. narnian60 Dec 2012 #77

Thanks for understanding my rage AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #97

As a Texan, may I direct your attention to: NoPasaran Dec 2012 #62

I know, I know! narnian60 Dec 2012 #79

Maybe not at this exact moment in time NoPasaran Dec 2012 #82

Texas, California, Wisconsin, Colorado Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #27

+1 AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #35

Me too Brainstormy Dec 2012 #56

It was a tough choice connecticut yankee Dec 2012 #6

Florida, just because they seem full of bozos who quinnox Dec 2012 #7

California former-republican Dec 2012 #8

+1 Coyote_Tan Dec 2012 #11

as to be expected from a "former" republican quinnox Dec 2012 #24

It's good in terms of liberal social policy, but the state's finances are a train wreck slackmaster Dec 2012 #37

Yet, people jump on FL. Obama. Twice. Must be closet GOPers, here Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #75

Ill consider California a "liberal" state again when... bunnies Dec 2012 #113

Utah. Chan790 Dec 2012 #10

I have lived all over the US and I vote Utah as well siligut Dec 2012 #40

I only traveled through Utah and it seemed like I was in a episode of The Twilight Zone! Sadiedog Dec 2012 #45

how is blueknight Dec 2012 #12

Are you kidding? NeoConsSuck Dec 2012 #14

Michigan is working hard to take the lead etherealtruth Dec 2012 #15

Hawaii -- for having the worst voting record last 20 years maggiesfarmer Dec 2012 #16

Utah, Mississippi, Alabama, and Kansas are 4 states I would not live in - Oh, Oklahoma too 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #18

I voted other davidpdx Dec 2012 #21

I've lived in California for more than 50 years. I remember what things used to be like here. slackmaster Dec 2012 #22

I had trouble deciding and it's my poll CanonRay Dec 2012 #36

California finances and public institutions started going bad under Reagan PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #83

was thinking michigan but kansas seems to try harder. dembotoz Dec 2012 #26

I voted florida.. pangaia Dec 2012 #28

Was going to say Fl as that old saying goes kydo Dec 2012 #30

California ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #31

Dude, have you ever lived in Texas? AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #32

Other - Georgia, because it's gleefully sliding downhill Glorfindel Dec 2012 #38

Kansas at the top but Michigan is giving asjr Dec 2012 #42

This is an interesting thread. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #46

Texas.nt rrneck Dec 2012 #49

AZ all the way farminator3000 Dec 2012 #50

Agreed... Arizona out- crazies them all farmbo Dec 2012 #52

Aside from some beautiful scenery, Arizona sucks-there was once feral camels in Arizona. PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #84

Indiana Comatose Sphagetti Dec 2012 #51

Definitely Arizona. These people have taken on Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2012 #54

No Texas? Them's fightin' words! NoPasaran Dec 2012 #55

State of Mind in Congress Smilo Dec 2012 #57

Other: Texas. Zorra Dec 2012 #58

+1 The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #80

Add my vote for Kansas. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #59

ALL the Red States The River Dec 2012 #60

California 1KansasDem Dec 2012 #61

Michigan. It's becoming a Fascist dictatorship. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #63

I don't think you can point to any one state right now (so I voted OTHER) Jack Rabbit Dec 2012 #65

Make a complete list. FarPoint Dec 2012 #66

I'd say Ohio Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #67

Michigan putitinD Dec 2012 #69

The state of denial that the Republican Party exists in. Fearless Dec 2012 #70

I voted SC Populist_Prole Dec 2012 #71

Any answer other than Alabama is just a grand conspiracy by the citizens of Alabama to deflect LannyDeVaney Dec 2012 #73

Michigan nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #76

I passed because it was too hard to just chose one. Little Star Dec 2012 #78

Michigan. Hands down. eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #81

Kansas isn't as bad as it seems. tridim Dec 2012 #85

Very true about MO proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #89

Texas ananda Dec 2012 #90

Other - VA williesgirl Dec 2012 #91

Michigan. Chellee Dec 2012 #93

really hard to say IMO, so pass watch the sky Dec 2012 #95

Rhode Island seems truly screwed. FarCenter Dec 2012 #96

So many contenders... moondust Dec 2012 #99

Alaska's government is kind of f'ed up Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #100

Texas - much worse than the rest Guitarzz Dec 2012 #101

I went to high school and college in Houston Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #106

in the end most of the screwed up stuff in every state is because of Republicans JI7 Dec 2012 #102

There ya go! kentauros Dec 2012 #107

People lose their jobs over religion or politics in Kansas. Keep your mouth SHUT here. SUBSIDY-Sam patrice Dec 2012 #103

How can you leave my state out? Rex Dec 2012 #104

IMHO, it changes on a random, momentary basis Mopar151 Dec 2012 #105

Um, TEXAS? Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #108

Texas - no contest. nm. AnnaLee Dec 2012 #109

Washington DC nt tama Dec 2012 #110

Mississippi seems to have the worst blend of TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #111

I vote for shithole Texas RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #114