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[–] hactar42@lemmy.ml 34 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (4 children)

IMO - Texas, while places like Mississippi, Arkansas, and Oklahoma always rank below, I believe Texas is actively trying to kill itself. Those other states are poorer and more rural. Texas has the resources and money to be one of the most prosperous states. Yet, they keep voting for Greg Abbott (aka piss baby), Ken Paxton, and Ted Cruz. People there are so brainwashed that they believe anyone who is not an uber republican will come and make all the frog gay, let kids poop in liter-boxes, and give all their money to drug addicts. It's just sad. I finally just gave up on trying to make any difference there and left for the sake of my kids.

A perfect example is my mother-in-law who HATES Greg Abbott. She blames him for leaving the state for dead during snowmageddon. So she just refuses to vote in Governor elections.

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

My friend who claims they're a communist has been to Texas twice and loves it. Beats me why.

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[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 39 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Florida. Heat, humidity, stench of water from the sprinkler systems, lousy coffee from the crappy drinking water, most jobs literally don't allow you to work OT. Many only hire 32 hour people. Terrible drivers, especially all the Qtip bitches that should've stopped driving 20 years ago. Redneck Nation. Massive POS politics.

Fuck Florida.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Florida used to be black on Erin's trans safety map. It was literally its own "DO NOT GO HERE" category. Unfortunately the only thing that has changed is that it's no longer alone.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

It's so funny (not in a good way) to see this change - I grew up going to drag shows, there is still so much gay culture here, and it's such a a diverse place, no matter what axis you spin it on. We know trans people (one of my kids among them, but older people too) and there isn't much discrimination "on the ground" here, my trans kid got a job the same place my other kids did, and only HR keeps the paperwork with physical sex as gender, in practice they are treated as they choose. And that's at a nominally religious place. In school too, the teachers and kids did not care, just took it in stride. The outright hostility in Tallahassee is insane, but it doesn't translate to hostility in the city here. Or not yet at least.

Make Florida Freaky Again. That will be my platform if ever I run for governor.

The stinky water is because they let you use reclaimed water for watering a lawn, it's hella efficient and good for the plants. Gardens don't need drinking water. It does smell bad but is a good thing.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 6 days ago

Not even gonna mention that the coastal areas've been dredging sand at night to keep it from sliding back into the ocean for decades... 🤮

Let. It. Die. Already.

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[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago

By the numbers, probably Mississippi. Lowest life expectancy, highest infant mortality rate, second highest poverty rate...being ranked 39th in education actually seems to be a bright spot for them.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 38 points 6 days ago

The current state?

[–] aturtlesdream@lemmy.world 45 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

Nobody saying Florida? Swamps, gators, slowly sinking into the ocean, home to way too many grumpy old people and crazy drug addicts (see Florida man) and Trumps shitty golf club. Also some of the absolute biggest peices of shit for politicians- DeSantis, Rick Scott, Gaetz ect

[–] LucasWaffyWaf@lemmy.world 26 points 6 days ago

Don't forget Alligator Auschwitz! I hear they're selling merch.

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi are all shit holes honestly same goes for Houston TX as well. I'm not saying my state of Oklahoma is any better. I lived in California for 4 years and kill to go back however it's just too expensive

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[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 23 points 6 days ago

the state of denial that half the county is in that believes orange shitler will help them.

[–] ileftreddit@piefed.social 37 points 6 days ago (13 children)

Almost certainly Mississippi

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

I mean honestly if the words worst and state are in the question the answer is almost always Mississippi.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Idk I think Florida is going to give them a run for their money soon. Insurance can deny claims and coverage more easily now and FEMA's been crippled.

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[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

I'm surprised nobody has said Idaho, given that it's been known for its white supremacists lately.

[–] Asswardbackaddict@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Wyoming. Corrupt, cold, ugly if you're not rich, and full of morons who do things like thank coal workers for their service.

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[–] vala@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I used to work at a call center for a nation wide company.

The answer is absolutely Kentucky. There is really no comparison.

[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 41 points 6 days ago (3 children)

You can't just fire off an entirely subjective opinion and not back it up with anecdotes.

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[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 11 points 6 days ago

details or gtfo

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Probably Mississippi, Oklahoma, or West Virginia

And with all the MAGA turds that moved to Florida and it’s terrible government it’s gotta be close to those top 3

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[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 15 points 6 days ago (2 children)
[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Lived in Watertown when I was a kid. My first Halloween there we had to trick or treat in 1 foot of snow. Other than the cold it wasn't so bad, insanely beautiful landscapes however I did notice a lot of mild racism to Indians.

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Ohio was pretty bad, so much so I moved back to Texas...

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Bowling for Soup: Ohio (Come Back to Texas) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wBWNgg8CClc

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[–] JPSound@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Absolutely Mississippi. My wife has family in Meridian, MS and I shudder thinking about being stuck there my whole life.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago (8 children)

I think all states probably have ok cities in them somewhere, and that it depends on your preferences but I would never live in Alaska.

And all states have downsides too. Mississippi and Oklahoma have the worst schools. Florida and Texas have crazy politicians. Wyoming doesn't want you there. Colorado has angry ranchers and pretentious yuppies. California has Bakersfield.

[–] memfree@piefed.social 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Alaska. Remote, expensive, so cold your car's tires freeze with the flat spot they had while you were parked so you thump thump thump down the graveled roads until they stretch out, and to paraphrase @poccalyps, 'ice storms, earthquakes,... and some of the dumbest, most entitled Jesus-humping maga fucks in the country.'

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All of them!

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