Now That I've Left California...
A sense of peace has come over me...like a weight being lifted off my shoulders (shrug...). The examples, after a month, are numerous. People here are friendlier. I've only seen two self-indulgent, dangerous drivers. No crime seems to occur in my area. None. The air is so clean that the only thing blocking one's view is the mountain ranges. It's crystal clear. People speak their minds here. For years I remember being involved in conversations back in Cali where we would literally look over our shoulders before we spoke (vaccines, transgender...whatever topic...).
Yesterday I took my son to watch his first high school basketball game. His old high school had no sports. This was amazing. These kids are tough...this was the most physical basketball game I've ever seen. Lots of testosterone. These boys remind me of the boys I played football with back in the day. Totally different than the school we left. The mothers are beautiful and have a glow - just an observation from this red-blooded guy, haha. The kids were all smiling all the time. Before the game we all stood in silence during the national anthem. I'm not a very patriotic guy but I haven't done that at a high school event in years. I did give me son a heads-up before we arrived - there will be athletes in this school, and athletes are different. He gets all that now. This is good for him. Boys grow into men outside of California.
This area seems very Libertarian IMO. There is a strong marijuana industry right in town. Huge dispensaries. I don't touch the stuff - trying to keep whatever brain cells survived football. I've met several people who own a lot of guns and go shooting nearby in the open lands often. Nearby is the greatest trout fishery in the U.S. It happens to be run by the Indians, on their land. It's amazing. Trout as big as salmon. In short...I see very little government and a lot of personal freedom and the joy that comes with that.
The final straw for my departure from Cali was the schools. My son endured lectures that were right out of antifa's playbook. Then, his last history lecture was about how Lincoln and Washington were racists. In his first several days here the English teacher is covering why censorship is bad. The history teacher is talking about how capitalism is superior than socialism in terms of the human condition. I'm thrilled about that.
Yesterday I took my son to watch his first high school basketball game. His old high school had no sports. This was amazing. These kids are tough...this was the most physical basketball game I've ever seen. Lots of testosterone. These boys remind me of the boys I played football with back in the day. Totally different than the school we left. The mothers are beautiful and have a glow - just an observation from this red-blooded guy, haha. The kids were all smiling all the time. Before the game we all stood in silence during the national anthem. I'm not a very patriotic guy but I haven't done that at a high school event in years. I did give me son a heads-up before we arrived - there will be athletes in this school, and athletes are different. He gets all that now. This is good for him. Boys grow into men outside of California.
This area seems very Libertarian IMO. There is a strong marijuana industry right in town. Huge dispensaries. I don't touch the stuff - trying to keep whatever brain cells survived football. I've met several people who own a lot of guns and go shooting nearby in the open lands often. Nearby is the greatest trout fishery in the U.S. It happens to be run by the Indians, on their land. It's amazing. Trout as big as salmon. In short...I see very little government and a lot of personal freedom and the joy that comes with that.
The final straw for my departure from Cali was the schools. My son endured lectures that were right out of antifa's playbook. Then, his last history lecture was about how Lincoln and Washington were racists. In his first several days here the English teacher is covering why censorship is bad. The history teacher is talking about how capitalism is superior than socialism in terms of the human condition. I'm thrilled about that.
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As it turns out, we ended up 30 minutes from there, in Rathdrum. CDA also has a major medical center which I've already been a resident of.
I'm planning on making the same move myself.
I don't actually think that public schools should exist in the first place (except for technical training in the military, and some police academies). In cases where they do, I have reservations about their teaching any ideology whatever, true, false, good, bad, or indifferent; because any position in either direction is going to lead to government thought control
On the other hand, if it is a private school, privately funded, it sounds all right..
Fled to a red state, expecting a similar renaissance of experience.
And some of those came true. The land is vastly cheaper here, smog laws are non-existent (yet the air is perfectly clear), I can freely shoot in my large rural backyard, and I can carry without fear of the gestapo.
But people ARENT friendly here, it turns out. They're every bit as small-minded, xenophobic, willfully ignorant and spiteful as back home.
The state is awash in over-regulation - and an ounce of cannabis will get you 20 years in one of the worst prisons in America.
There's a church on every corner, and if you dont attend one of them they figure there must be something wrong with you. Racism - I mean old real southern racism, the kind from movies - is alive and well. Crony capitalism runs everything, and these people are in love with any socialism that brings home the bacon to their town and their state. They just wont call it that.
I wish it were all peaches and cream outside of Blue Hell. But Red Hell can be just as real.
But I am glad to read your story, and to hear that at least some are finding greener pastures.
And at least Im a homeowner now! Paid for and done in just 3 years! Never would have happened back in Silicon Valley. But I sold my stock, took my money, and ran.
I was pleasantly surprised that our local ham radio club does the pledge of allegiance before every meeting.
Anyway, I got off on a tangent. I am so glad to hear that you are doing well and are happy! Please tell us more good news as it unfolds because I think we ALL need to hear good news these days!
Now is not the time to sit back and relax, because the power hungry are still going to come after people like you. Watch local elections very carefully, as some well meaning idiots are your compatriots in your escape, and are clueless as to why California turned into a shithole because of their stupidity in electing people who promised fairy dust and unicorns if they were elected.
The safety of your family is now 1000% improved. Your boys cognitive abilities will flourish with your excellent guidance , love , and devotion.
I love to hook “pike bait” in a crystal clear river , have fun.