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76. I know it well. Went there for 2 days doing volunteer work.

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Wed Aug 21, 2013, 03:01 PM

Aug 2013

What did YOU do ? Please look before you leap.

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Texas ranks #1 in small business climate. nt [View all] clarice Aug 2013 OP

The list reads like a Right Wing to Left Wing list of states, NY and CA at the bottom. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #1

Who should I have consulted ? Popular Mechanics? lol. nt clarice Aug 2013 #3

BTW... I pulled the info from Small Business Trends website. clarice Aug 2013 #5

I don't mean to accuse you of bias, it's just that all the sources I find are anti-union. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #20

At LAST....a well thought out, intelligent response. Thank you NYC. nt clarice Aug 2013 #24

Of course. In America the friendliness to "small business" is nothing more than, "how Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #133

They're really popular with factories that store explosive materials. LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #2

Blah Blah Blah. nt clarice Aug 2013 #4

More like Boom! Boom! Boom! n/t LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #9

Out go the lights. nt clarice Aug 2013 #10

No doubt about it, business is booming in Texas! (Unfortunately ... 11 Bravo Aug 2013 #14

I guess *shrugs shoulders* nt clarice Aug 2013 #22

When presented with facts you shrug? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #77

*shrug* nt clarice Aug 2013 #80

Powerful clarice HangOnKids Aug 2013 #82

Boom boom out go the lights. wild bird Aug 2013 #149

They also rank number one in polution. Bandit Aug 2013 #6

STOP!!! nt kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #36

Why? n/t HangOnKids Aug 2013 #75

What were the criteria? KamaAina Aug 2013 #7

Here's the 'About Us' from the website. denverbill Aug 2013 #13

Again, I pulled the info from "Small Business Trends". clarice Aug 2013 #18

Clarice how much are they paying you to troll here? kimbutgar Aug 2013 #136

California is very beautiful. I had a good time there. Stay in touch. nt clarice Aug 2013 #152

CEOs are the backbone of democracy, freedom and the American way LittleBlue Aug 2013 #57

Why all the hate???!!!!!nt clarice Aug 2013 #8

Maybe cuz you sound like Rick Perry? maddezmom Aug 2013 #11

That was cruel and unnecessary. nt clarice Aug 2013 #15

Damned near as cruel as your "shrugs shoulders" response to a post regarding the deaths ... 11 Bravo Aug 2013 #73

I know it well. Went there for 2 days doing volunteer work. clarice Aug 2013 #76

Of course you did. And after viewing the carnage you shrugged your shoulders. Cool story, sis. 11 Bravo Aug 2013 #84

Wow, I feel so sorry for you. But....ignore. nt clarice Aug 2013 #88

Psst Redneck_Dem Aug 2013 #17

Sorry, I live here and yes the economy is great but not much else maddezmom Aug 2013 #23

I think the PEOPLE are great. nt clarice Aug 2013 #26

Yeah, some are ....others not so much. maddezmom Aug 2013 #31

I guess that holds true wherever you go. nt clarice Aug 2013 #34

Then why do they (we, I live here) vote overwhlemingly Republican? LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #89

The OP is about the economy Redneck_Dem Aug 2013 #45

Yup and maddezmom Aug 2013 #46

The OP is about dropping a bomb and hoping to get other posters hidden Marrah_G Aug 2013 #142

That's because red-staters tend to have peculiar definitions of successful. denverbill Aug 2013 #27

The progressive paradigm? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #92

Their is no successful red state. Notafraidtoo Aug 2013 #143

Is the OP about all those things you mention? Redneck_Dem Aug 2013 #145

But the politics of TX directly relate to the "success" maddezmom Aug 2013 #146

That's the thing Redneck_Dem Aug 2013 #148

My dislike for the politics are not based on hate maddezmom Aug 2013 #150

Because it's precisely what you wanted to happen DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #48

Very cruel and unnecessary.nt clarice Aug 2013 #51

But mostly true Marrah_G Aug 2013 #59

Which parts? If upping my State is offensive to "Ya'll", I'm sorry. nt clarice Aug 2013 #64

Sure you are n/t HangOnKids Aug 2013 #81

This. Hong Kong Cavalier Aug 2013 #54

What is it that is repressing the economy in Minn ? Never been there. nt clarice Aug 2013 #56

Context matters, not your desire to fulfill your fact-less narrative. Hong Kong Cavalier Aug 2013 #62

Jeeez, sorry.....angry much? nt clarice Aug 2013 #65

You're clearly not sorry. Hong Kong Cavalier Aug 2013 #69

No, I am truly sorry. nt clarice Aug 2013 #72

Why should the poster be angry? Clearly his state is doing much better than Texas, financially and SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #79

That was my question..... why was his post back to clarice Aug 2013 #86

Ohhh because he is a big meanie HangOnKids Aug 2013 #90

Employee satisfaction. Four Texas Cities in the top 30. clarice Aug 2013 #50

No thoughts on this one? nt clarice Aug 2013 #61

Sure, do you have a link? maddezmom Aug 2013 #63

Yes, sorry, here it is.nt clarice Aug 2013 #67

The full list doesn't show up for me the comment section maddezmom Aug 2013 #70

Ok. nt clarice Aug 2013 #71

Replying to yourself? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #85

Good for business, not so good for people. Marrah_G Aug 2013 #12

Have you ever been here? Why are so many people moving here? nt clarice Aug 2013 #16

Better view to see explosions resulting from unregulated businesses. LanternWaste Aug 2013 #19

Oh Good Lord....nt clarice Aug 2013 #21

Vapid premise results in vapid responses LanternWaste Aug 2013 #33

Speaking of vapid......nt clarice Aug 2013 #35

Jesus you may have hit a fact in this post n/t HangOnKids Aug 2013 #87

Nope and I have no plans to go there Marrah_G Aug 2013 #25

Ever been here? nt clarice Aug 2013 #28

BTW...we are working to change that. nt clarice Aug 2013 #30

And I hope you are successful someday Marrah_G Aug 2013 #47

It takes a village. nt clarice Aug 2013 #55

Our son & daughter-in-law moved there from Seattle SoCalDem Aug 2013 #53

Texas is not for the meek, that's for sure. Congrats on new grand baby. nt clarice Aug 2013 #58

They are not meek...just discerning.. the grand-daugher is a keeper for sure n/t SoCalDem Aug 2013 #60

Nailed it! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #93

Why are so many people moving here? LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #94

+1000 maddezmom Aug 2013 #96

true...but at LEAST the "Human Beings" can find work here. Agreed? nt clarice Aug 2013 #97

Your view is that unlimited pollution, breaking labor unions, lax or no regulations, and LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #104

What in the hell are you talking about? Never, and I mean NEVER clarice Aug 2013 #111

You didn't answer, did you? LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #113

I am too offended to offer you an explanation. Please be more clarice Aug 2013 #115

Sure you are LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #116

Are you stomping your feet clarice? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #129

Oh, Yay Texas-- of which its citizen are facing an evironmental nightmare> Rectangle Aug 2013 #29

Funny, everywhere I go, help wanted signs. nt clarice Aug 2013 #32

Yeah, you're gonna need help. After your drinking water is gone Rectangle Aug 2013 #37

Why would I do that ? nt clarice Aug 2013 #43

This says a lot. Colorado-"Anti-business forces won 2012 elections and are delivering on promises." pampango Aug 2013 #38

For the haters......States ranked by charitable contributions...Texas #13..NOT BAD. clarice Aug 2013 #39

How about poverty? maddezmom Aug 2013 #40

RE:Charitable donations: Is it so hard to say "Way to go Texas"? clarice Aug 2013 #41

I guess it is. nt clarice Aug 2013 #74

Doesn't seem all that remarkable considering maddezmom Aug 2013 #83

Megachurches LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #99

#13 in charitable donations. nt clarice Aug 2013 #102

Yes. See "Megachurches" above LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #106

unclear...why does it matter where the charity is coming from? clarice Aug 2013 #114

OTIO LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #117

YTHY. nt clarice Aug 2013 #118

Clarice, TexasTowelie Aug 2013 #42

Curious, do you WANT a State Income tax?.nt clarice Aug 2013 #44

Absolutely Marrah_G Aug 2013 #49

I never said they were. I was just curious. Thanks. nt clarice Aug 2013 #52

Does anyone WANT to be taxed? TexasTowelie Aug 2013 #66

agreed. nt clarice Aug 2013 #68

Well, most people do want paved roads, clean water, functional schools, their children to Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #135

Cant find the article. Apparently CEO's rate Texas the most business friendly ErikJ Aug 2013 #78

My point exactly. nt clarice Aug 2013 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Aug 2013 #108

So you agree with Bernie Sanders? ErikJ Aug 2013 #110

Not sure, let me think about it. Thanks. nt clarice Aug 2013 #112

Yay CEOs! Yay Enron! Shrike47 Aug 2013 #100

And close to the bottom in healthcare. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #95

Ahh those hateful facts! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #98

Love of seal blubber? Just a guess. BTW, Alaska IS beautifull. clarice Aug 2013 #101

That's because we take of our State. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #103

Keep up the good work. nt clarice Aug 2013 #105

yeah but you have to live in TEXAS Skittles Aug 2013 #107

Hey Texas. You're #1 ------in people without health insurance Rectangle Aug 2013 #109

Texas - turning paved highways to gravel rurallib Aug 2013 #119

I have never met a more hate filled group in my life. nt clarice Aug 2013 #120

Hate filled? maddezmom Aug 2013 #121

But being called a Republican is. nt clarice Aug 2013 #122

I didn't call you a republican maddezmom Aug 2013 #123

Does that mean that I can't have differing opinions on some issues? clarice Aug 2013 #126

Your entitled to any position or opinion you want maddezmom Aug 2013 #128

Please don't misunderstand. I didn't mean YOU, you've been clarice Aug 2013 #130

Perhaps you should avoid us? Shrike47 Aug 2013 #125

why ? I've made many friends in the short time that I've been here. nt clarice Aug 2013 #127

But DU is hate filled HangOnKids Aug 2013 #134

you are not proud of the asphalt to gravel policy? rurallib Aug 2013 #131

I do love 4 wheelin' nt clarice Aug 2013 #132

It's not everybody, clarice. A lot of people get set off by "Texas" posts. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #137

And some of us live here maddezmom Aug 2013 #139

No sorry required, I'm a big girl. nt clarice Aug 2013 #157

OH FUCK THAT! trumad Aug 2013 #151

Thank you Trumad, I always welcome a clarice Aug 2013 #159

You are a TRUE Gentleperson. Very classy. nt clarice Aug 2013 #153

Well to be fair, for a long time they have made themselves easy targets Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #158

Texas--#1 in going back to dirt roads!! Backwards is the new Forwards!! Rectangle Aug 2013 #124

Texas is EXCEPTIONAL when it comes to small businesses... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #138

Except health care and protective regulations. ErikJ Aug 2013 #140

Thats the one of the worse thing's to be number 1# at. Notafraidtoo Aug 2013 #141

How do you REALLY feel ? lol. nt clarice Aug 2013 #155

Does Texas have any drinkable water left? rdharma Aug 2013 #144

VT is 39th and yet is has much lower unemployment. cali Aug 2013 #147

Blue_tires ranks in the bottom 0.1% in "Number of fucks given" Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #154

Cursing isn't necessary my friend. nt clarice Aug 2013 #156

I feel like I'm missing something Bradical79 Aug 2013 #160

Hi Bradical, I pulled the list from a site called clarice Aug 2013 #161