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MartonianJ t1_ize9j9w wrote

If you’re left of center politically, you’ll be frustrated by the race to the bottom in this state. Budget surplus? Let’s cut taxes for the wealthy instead of raise teacher pay that we are ranked near the last in. Loosest possible gun laws. Abortion banned. Our two senators are right wing trolls.

The Springfield metro area is not a bad place to live though. Live in the suburbs or one of the surrounding communities and you’ll be fine. Republic is also a nice town just outside Springfield. Nixa and Ozark. Most of the people I grew up with are still here. Which I know is true of a lot of places, but it’s not like people are fleeing because of crime and poverty.

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strangedange OP t1_izf7zh5 wrote

I'm fairly apolitical these days but here in Seattle the city council full of children blocked some fund/project to remove graffiti tags because its 'cultural art' or some shit. You just can't win.

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MartonianJ t1_izfj44l wrote

Yeah some of the most liberal states have gone too far left and same for the conservative states.

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