Freedom in the 50 states

[indykid]

Indiana did good, but was this before we lost our right to say no to a uniformed civilian???

Freedom in the 50 States | Mercatus

 

[rambone]

How is Illinois not further down on the list? I would say bottom 3 for sure.


1. New Hampshire
2. South Dakota
3. Indiana
4. Idaho
5. Missouri
6. Nevada
7. Colorado
8. Oregon
9. Virginia
10. North Dakota
11. Florida
12. Oklahoma
13. Iowa
14. Texas
15. Georgia
16. Tennessee
17. Kansas
18. North Carolina
19. Alabama
20. Utah
21. Wyoming
22. Arizona
23. Nebraska
24. Mississippi
25. Wisconsin
26. South Carolina
27. Michigan
28. Arkansas
29. Montana
30. Vermont
31. Pennsylvania
32. Kentucky
33. Maine
34. Minnesota
35. Louisiana
36. West Virginia
37. New Mexico
38. Connecticut
39. Delaware
40. Washington
41. Illinois
42. Ohio
43. Maryland
44. Alaska
45. Rhode Island
46. Massachusetts
47. Hawaii
48. California
49. New Jersey
50. New York

 

[rambone]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bQBAkhz_-A

 

[Mr.JAG]

When I was young, I couldn't understand why anyone would WANT to live in Indiana. I mean... it was boring, hillbilly, the weather sucked, and no entertainment.

Now... well the weather still sucks but I can't really picture myself living anywhere else in the US. For the most part, Indiana has the right idea when it comes to laws & freedom ... (of course, the new ruling striping my ability to protect my home from LEO has been disappointing).

 

[booey50]

List of States with the best and worst freedom

Here is a study of the states with the worst and best freedoms. Interesting read...
http://mercatus.org/sites/default/files/publication/Freedom_in_the_50_States.pdf

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Weather? The weather is fine.

When it is hot, you are not cold.

When it is cold, you are not hot.

When it rains there is no dust or drought.

When it stops raining, you are dry.

The whining about weather is for people who have nothing else to do.

 

[MrSmitty]

I work at a large ship yard in southern Indiana, and I WILL complain about the weather, I work in it every day, I hate the humidity!!, the cold I can live with. I was raised in Ky, moved to In, and LOVE it!!!

 

[NYFelon]

NY is number 50 like 3 times, and #44 once. Why am I not surprised.

I don't call it the People's Democratic Republic of New York for nothing. Maybe I should make it the Union of Soviet Socialist New Yorkers. God I hate this effing state.

 

[Garb]

And I was wanting to move to Alaska...

 

[red_zr24x4]

And I was wanting to move to Alaska...

That one kind of surprised me I figured it would be closer to the top.

 

[Garb]

That one kind of surprised me I figured it would be closer to the top.

Me too. I understand they have some of the easiest going laws as far as both marijuana and guns. I would like to see which categories play the biggest factors in why a state is considered less or more free.

 

[nawainwright]

LIVIN IN #1 BABY!!

 

[jeremy]

Go spend a couple of years living in the Desert...
Makes one truly happy to see weather that changes quite often...

 

[E5RANGER375]

If I could afford a big boat I would live on it out in the ocean. but then there would be people wanting to cut across my damn lawn all the time.

 

[PatriotPride]

I'm surprised Pennsylvania is in the 30's. Then again, I DO live close to Philly. BUT...I can OC without a license and own and SBS. It's a toss-up.

 

[Kutnupe14]

If you can makes sense of the data:

State and Local Public Policies in the United States

 

[cosermann]

Kind of related - in various online forums one runs into folks from states that are, shall we say, 'near the bottom of the list,' who complain about things in their states: i.e. weapons laws, taxes, etc.

While I understand that there may be situations that tend to keep people where they are (i.e. restrict their freedom), one of the obvious solutions has to be - Leave. Move. Get out. Live somewhere else.

If the productive, sensible people pulled the plug on NJ, NY, CA, HI, MA, etc. and moved elsewhere the liberal pyramid schemes in those states would collapse.

Btw - I'm surprised Michigan isn't lower on the list - like around 36 or so.

 

[E5RANGER375]

I'm surprised Pennsylvania is in the 30's. Then again, I DO live close to Philly. BUT...I can OC without a license and own and SBS. It's a toss-up.

 

[philo]

I guess New Hampshire takes their state motto seriously.

"Live Free or Die"

 

[MACHINEGUN]

I really like something about a state who has the motto "Live Free or Die".. New Hampshire deserves the number one spot!