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In reply to the discussion: Best Part of Living in a Red State? [View all]AnalystInParadise
(1,832 posts)I have lived in four red states and three blue states in my life. The red states were Texas, Arizona, Kentucky, and Louisiana. The blue states were California, Hawaii and New Mexico. And to be bluntly honest, the kindest friendliest, nicest people I ever met were in Texas, Hawaii and Arizona. The meanest most hateful people I ever met were in California and Kentucky. Kentucky I could have understood, but Cali was a huge eye opener. I am part Hispanic and don't speak Spanish, well I understand it, but don't speak it. Most of the hate in Kentucky was typical redneck bullshit I expected. The hate from Hispanics in Cali when I told them I didn't speak Spanish and didn't care to learn was so surprising. It was unreal. Texas and Hawaii by far are filled with the nicest people I have ever met, of all races. I never once have been insulted, made to feel like I don't belong or felt threatened by LEO's in either state. As it stands now I am living in Texas again, but I would be happy to stay here or go back to Hawaii, Arizona and New Mexico are tied for third. I will never set foot in Kentucky or California again if I can help it.