I live in a mostly red state and it's generally fine right now but our governor is on the China list.
And it's cold as a witches tit in the winter.
We could stay, it's fine here but we are ready to move some place warmer.
Right now we're looking really hard at Tennessee, maybe Alabama, possibly pan handle.
Thoughts? Is TN OK?
What's your favorite conservative safe haven?
I live in East Tennessee and I call it God's country, and the best kept secret in the nation. We're a mostly red state with pockets of enemy-held territory, mostly in the downtown areas of our big cities... Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville. We have a Constitutional Carry Law, we don't suffer fools gladly, we speak our mind without fear, we have a strong Christian presence, and our gun shows are epic. East Tennessee is very hilly to mountainous, depending on where you go, and we have some of the best medical care in the US. Our state has a balanced budget and runs a surplus because our state government knows how to live within its means. There is no state income tax, although the sales tax is a bit annoying at 7%.
Well you're hitting all the right buttons there I have to say....
what kind of industries in E TN?
Well just of the top of my head, and without researching it deeply, DENSO is here, and my neighbor works for a factory that creates parts (don't know what) for a Toyota plant nearby, Tennessee Valley Authority (energy company) Alcoa Aluminum I think still has production going on but I don't know how intense that industry is right now, etc.
I did take a moment and queried Google about east TN industries and found this list:
https://www.eteda.org/data-library/major-employers/largest-employers/
And those are MAJOR industries; there are lots and lots of smaller, under 50 employee industries that dot the region. A drive through any local industrial park you'll see smaller buildings that house small manufacturing plants.
Fla here....but TN is cheaper. Near Smokey Mountains is conservative and beautiful. So is Chattanooga. Panhandle has military bases and a lot of hurricane traffic. I prefer Central Florida west coast. From the panhandle down to Naples all white powder sandy beaches comprable to Hawaii.
Places not built out yet in that area are Cedar Key, Steinhatchi, lower Crystal Beach, Ozona, Palm Harbor, Safey Harbor and Dunedin. Charlotte, Bradenton, Ft Myers. Sarasota FL and Naples are too expensive. Anywhere in between and above is absolutely just as beautiful! Same beach.
St Petersburg is a great City too but you have to put up with the USA pride festival there every year.
I moved from Idaho to Florida 4.5 years ago and have zero regrets. While my family is freezing their asses off, I send them pictures of me fishing on the beach.
I live in Florida and you would never know Covid existed except for liberals wearing their mask badges acting all proud. But I suspect most of those are tourists.
If you're referring to the panhandle of Idaho, she's a sweet spot ; )
Nebraska here, same situation. Rhino elections, blind boomers, and a city that makes up half our population that’s blue. I want a new job and to live around patriots. I’m leaning towards Florida or Oklahoma even though after my time in Ft. Sill I swore i’d never go back…
A witch’s tit in a brass bra on the shady side of an iceberg 😂
I thought it was “a witch’s tit in a tin bra, doing push-ups in the snow” kek
I would pick the midwest over the coasts because of the cost of living. Freaking Florida is expensive. It's nice but too pricey for me and I like the 4 seasons.