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Originally Posted by cj's dad
Seriously. This state no longer even remotely represents me or many others.
Every ballot initiative passed, including:
Gay marriage is now permitted
In state tuition at the Univ. of Maryland and it's satellites for illegals
Another casino near DC and a future one in the city while two of the three existing casinos are losing money. The area where the downtown casino is to be built will turn into a nightmare of criminal activity.
Gerrymandering a district in Western Md. to defeat one of two Republican representatives in DC. The previous district was chopped to hell.
The governor proclaimed yesterday that he is pushing to make the referendum process even tougher than it already is to keep issues like the above from making their way onto the ballot.
Recently, the state, by mandate, raised all alcohol sales to be taxed at a rate of 9%. This is an increase of 3% over the sales tax of 6%.
A 2 year car registration costs $180
Toll road fees up 100 %
State property tax raised even while home values declined.
The only thing that compels me to stay is the fact that my 90 year old mom is still with us. If she passes on before me, I have some serious thinking to do.
Any serious suggestions on affordable, conservative, relatively safe areas to relocate ?
Blue states are out.
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Eventually, it won't matter. As the centralized national government grows, passes more laws and regulations and seizes more power unto itself, all states will have to tow the line...or else. The sovereignty of the individual states is already more wishful thinking than reality.
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