Why do so many conservatives in the US bash on California all the time?
-
A majority of them have never even been to California yet they seem to talk about it/bash it non-stop.
Because California stands for many, many, many, many of the things they oppose without evidence to back up their claims: Supporting LGBTQ+, better Social programs, limited religious freedoms, run by a bunch of "liberals", etc. etc.
And yet, it's the 5th largest economy in the world, and the vast, overwhelming, majority of funds for the USA.
They hate that California works, because it disproves pretty much all of their talking points.
-
A majority of them have never even been to California yet they seem to talk about it/bash it non-stop.
The entire answer is "propaganda"
-
Since nobody here is giving any actual reasons and just putting up straw men, let me give you the real reasons.
Crowded and high cost of living.
And because politics, those two points extend into lots of homeless (crowded) and "liberal initiatives" (cost of living). But it's always rooted into crowded and high cost of living.
But what about large cities in the red states? Yes, the same is said of those. Crowded and high cost of living.
What conservatives alsp forget is their own system of capitalism they worship is what drives its high cost of living. People want to live there. If there wasn't a demand to live there, cost of living would lower.
More homeless are seen in the west coast states also because the climate is more hospitable, and the governments and people a little more so, too. Also because right-wing media magnify the problem.
-
It’s a stereotype. Why do many people instantly think of Texas when talking about conservative states?
I think of a fertilizer factory built across the street from schools that blows up. Or people freezing to death when their power goes out. Or getting a bill for $5,000 because they didn't freeze to death.
-
Since nobody here is giving any actual reasons and just putting up straw men, let me give you the real reasons.
Crowded and high cost of living.
And because politics, those two points extend into lots of homeless (crowded) and "liberal initiatives" (cost of living). But it's always rooted into crowded and high cost of living.
But what about large cities in the red states? Yes, the same is said of those. Crowded and high cost of living.
Why is it crowded there? It's expensive because it's crowded, so why is it so crowded? Do people actually want to live there or something?
-
A majority of them have never even been to California yet they seem to talk about it/bash it non-stop.
-
A majority of them have never even been to California yet they seem to talk about it/bash it non-stop.
It represents everything they hate. CA ain't perfect, but it's got a lot of good stuff going for it. Especially that monster economy.
I like to rag on our state to the south friend-o, but it's outta love for the pnw. You keep doing you because it fucking pisses off the Pedo Party and that's awesome.
-
A majority of them have never even been to California yet they seem to talk about it/bash it non-stop.
Because Fox News tells them too
-
They hate us because they ain't us.
Lol we fund them.
-
A majority of them have never even been to California yet they seem to talk about it/bash it non-stop.
I would guess most midwesterners have not been, so they dont know the reality of the place. So anyone can say it's full of bad people and they won't bat an eye.
-
A majority of them have never even been to California yet they seem to talk about it/bash it non-stop.
Homelessness. Fent zombies. And running out of water during a bush fire while right next to the fucking ocean.
-
A majority of them have never even been to California yet they seem to talk about it/bash it non-stop.
wrote last edited by [email protected]In integral part of conservative ideology is hatred and California's been a target for decades. When the acceptance of gays became too widespread they switched to hatred and vilification of transgender Americans. When the general population gets tired of listening to them screech about that they'll find someone/something else. For some reason they don't get tired of whining about CA.
-
It's the fifth largest global economy...
It's hard proof that most of their policy is complete bullshit, because if they were right, liberal social policy and taxes would have chased all the wealthy away.
But it doesn't, because people want to live in places with that kind of policy
It ain't perfect (cost of living has always been relatively high, even for states with comparable cities), but it's far and away better than any red state to my knowledge.
-
Why is it crowded there? It's expensive because it's crowded, so why is it so crowded? Do people actually want to live there or something?
As my dad said after moving to San Francisco "It's expensive here because it's worth it"
-
Since nobody here is giving any actual reasons and just putting up straw men, let me give you the real reasons.
Crowded and high cost of living.
And because politics, those two points extend into lots of homeless (crowded) and "liberal initiatives" (cost of living). But it's always rooted into crowded and high cost of living.
But what about large cities in the red states? Yes, the same is said of those. Crowded and high cost of living.
So. Propoganda.
-
What’s crazy is that, by pure numbers, CA is basically tied with FL as having the second most republicans in the country—at around 6 million.* Only TX has them both beat. Conservatives really do shit on the 2nd/3rd largest enclave of republicans in the country
*Based on the 2024 US election turnout—not registered republicans
CA republicans hate California just as much
-
A majority of them have never even been to California yet they seem to talk about it/bash it non-stop.
They hate the proof that their ideas suck and the ones they fight work, even when you fuck it up kinda badly.
-
The people who tell conservatives what to think have indicated that California is bad. Why is it bad? They made some progress on a few things, and we can’t have that. It’s why we can’t have nice things like affordable healthcare and breathable air.
Breathable air? That's just another commodity to sell to the masses. Like shelter. And water. And food.
If they could sell us sunlight, they would do it without a second thought.
-
A majority of them have never even been to California yet they seem to talk about it/bash it non-stop.
I've never been to Alabama but I'll still shit on it because I've seen statistics and stories about how bad it is there. Same with Republicans. California is definitely one of the better states to live in by most metrics but it does have huge wealth inequality combined with its large population means there's no shortage of people in poverty and statistics and stories from that group that fox News can shove in the face of there audience and pretend that's how everyone in California is living.
-
I would guess most midwesterners have not been, so they dont know the reality of the place. So anyone can say it's full of bad people and they won't bat an eye.
It’s easy to hate and fear the “other” - not just a conservative thing, though I do think they’re a bit more vitriolic about it.
