Posts Tagged ‘California’

Shame on California…Again

“The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.” – Jane Addams
*sigh*
There isn’t much for me to say about this…again. I ranted about it last November when Proposition 8 was passed, overturning the previous law allowing for gay marriage, but really [...]

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Prop 8: Shame on California

“[This is] the first time in my life that I’ve actually seen the law change to allow for discrimination. It’s kind of shocking…What’s that old saying? One step forward and two steps back?” – Lolo

I am ashamed of my state right now. It is unbelievable to me that Proposition 8 passed; which puts into the [...]

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Paying 65% More For the Sun

“You leave the setting to court the rising sun.” – Tiberius
I live in San Diego where the cost of housing is 65% more than where I’m from…the MidWest.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it is obviously more desirable to live in San Diego, but C’MON…65%!!! The average cost of living difference is about 13% in other things like [...]

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