RangerClay Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 This is a very interesting article. I don't believe this too political so I'm posting it here. I have often called my state "The Peoples Republic of New York" and this article shows that I was right. I think I'm going to Texas with Anthony. How does your state rate? http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/free_states_study/2009/05/06/211385.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hard to believe I live next door to NH, the freest state. Wake up Mainers......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 We rank just about dead last....wow...and i thought i really loved living in illinois...i thought we had it fairly good in terms of personal freedom....feel free to slap me around a few times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 I have often called my state "The Peoples Republic of New York" and this article shows that I was right. I think I'm going to Texas with Anthony. Bringing it on!!!!!!!:D:D Members of this forum are always welcome in Texas, we need more of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 It's no wonder Kathleen comes up with such goofy home sickness remodies! Somewhere along the line they forgot about the most liberal state.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Bringing it on!!!!!!!:D:D Members of this forum are always welcome in Texas, we need more of you. I visited the Great State of Texas in 1996 so I could see the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame (not the ball team). It was one of the nicest places I have ever visited. You don't have any real beer down there but everything else was awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 We rank just about dead last....wow...and i thought i really loved living in illinois...i thought we had it fairly good in terms of personal freedom.. ya i know:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 No surprise about NY Joe:rolleyes:...Good read. It is getting worse and worse. With Washington also leaning in that direction, NY is long lost... I have my heart set on Texas. I really love that place. The Hill Country has inspired me:). Hopefully within the next 5 years I will have purchased some land or at least get my ducks in order for my 55 retirement..good Lord willing. Oh, and I am sure most know that Texas can secede from the union if the feels it is in their best interest. I can see it happening if Washington keeps pulling their junk:mad:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 We rank just about dead last....wow...and i thought i really loved living in illinois...i thought we had it fairly good in terms of personal freedom....feel free to slap me around a few times... That area in the northeast corner of our state really makes us look bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Embarrassed to say I live here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcif Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 If it wasn't for family I would leave NY. Decent hunting and fishing but the state government is crazy. They are ruining us. Gov. Paterson will tax anything imaginable. A trout stamp?? Give me a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 most of the west is pretty conservative. wyoming is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Illinois is one of the worst states to live in from a personal freedom perspective (#49). Not a good future for our troubled state. Criminal leaders and a DNR that is ruled by the almighty dollar. Wrote my Congressman about a bill that would require gun owners in IL to have gun insurance. I forget the amount something like a 100,000.00 dollars. his reply was all about how he supported the 2nd ammendment (cool), but nothing about the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 I guess we do ok here as far as freedoms. Seems like lots of ppl have enjoyed their freedom to drop out, get knocked up, and fat as a pig. Life is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) ......I have often called my state "The Peoples Republic of New York" and this article shows that I was right... “The problem is that the cultural values of liberal governments seem on balance to require more regulation of individual behavior than do the cultural values of conservative governments,” ...and in my wallet is a piece of paper that seems to prove both of you right. It's a receipt from the baitshop for minnows. Sounds simple enough right...until you turn it over and see the stamp that the sales person had to put there which turned the receipt into a "Permit to Transfer" the minnows to lakes that allowed minnow use(not all do). Joe I think your right on... Welcome to the Peoples Republic of New York Edited May 16, 2009 by GWSmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Really surprised that that article had TN mentioned for low tax burden.:confused: Whoever wrote that must not be figuring that based off of our sales tax rates which are nearly 10 percent. Would be curious where overall this state did rank though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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