It was not the true Califonians that ruined California. When I grew up California was still very much rural/agricultural, at least up north. Most in my hometown were from Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri. Hard work, helping your neighbor, and respect were ground into your head at a young age. I still cannot call those 20 years my senior by their first name, or at least I always feel weird about it. Part of that culture was to start shooting at a young age (5 in my case) so that you could provide and protect your family. Those values have been lost in California as every nut bag in the country flocked there starting in the 60's.
I finally had enough and when the opportunity arose to move here to Colorado arose I jumped. It was here or Montana. I am not going to see another state that I love ruined by stupidity. My point, people of conviction and morals are from everywhere. Division helps no one.