We're Done with Colorado

[TheGrey]

I respect everyone's decisions and I know they're not made lightly.

We're here to stay. We've bought a house, contribute to our community and it'll take more than a$$hole politicians to drive us out.
The political pendulum always swings furthest in one direction before it returns the other way. The politicos are tempaorary. Our plans and lives have no room in our pockets for greedy politicians.

The line in the sand is drawn. We've chosen Colorado, and it was not a choice made lightly. Together we stand, right?

[Bailey Guns]

I know there are plenty of you who are so narrow-minded you can't understand why someone would want to move from Colorado (or any other state for that matter). But there are plenty of valid reasons and if you think deciding to move = quitter/loser/whatever, you're just a fool.

My wife and I moved here in 1989. We married just prior to separating from the Air Force. She's from the east coast, I'm from TX. Neither of us wanted to return to those states. We chose Colorado because we'd both lived here/been stationed here and it seemed like a good compromise.

Most of you moved here from somewhere else. Were you running away or "quitting" when you left your former state?

We're looking to relocate to ID for a variety of reasons, in no particular order:

• Lower cost of living
• Retirement money will go much further
• Housing is far less expensive
• Taxes are lower overall
• Job opportunities for her
• More land - less money
• Overall political climate is far more conservative
• Quality of life is at least as good as it is here
• 70% fewer people in a state almost as large as Colorado
• Equivalent outdoor opportunities

Furthermore, why can't someone be just as involved in the political process in a new state as they were in the old. Saving, living and fighting for traditional conservative values and American principles are just as important in one place as they are in another, aren't they?

What if someone made the decision to move to CA in an attempt to change the political climate there? Would they be a quitter or loser? Would they be any less patriotic because they chose to leave CO? If your simple-minded concept of "fighting" for conservative principles means you look down upon someone who chooses to improve their life or the lives and opportunities of their families then I think you have no concept of what freedom and conservatism really means.

But if it makes you feel better to look down upon others because of an informed decision to relocate, knock yourself out. I'd rather not live near you, or associate with you, anyway.

The move has turned out to be a lot more complicated than we initially thought for a lot of reasons. But as soon as we can swing it, we're still planning to move to Idaho.

[motorep]

Idaho was in the mix for us, with some others. Good luck with your move.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

Nice post, Bailey Guns. Well said.

[Bailey Guns]

The worst part of moving will be leaving family (Son and DIL...but they're .mil and will most likely PCS at some point, too) and friends I've made over the last 24 years.

[MED]

If this education finance referendum passes, it is going to get really expensive to live in this state. I am really dreading the prospect of it passing!

The last tax (excuse me "fee") that hit me really hard was the Ritter Registration Fee that cost me an extra $500 to register all my vehicles and trailers every year.

I think what is really pushing me out of this state is the tax issues. I have a little less then five years until my son graduates, and I will seriously look at leaving then.

[sellersm]

Well said Bailey Guns!!

[PugnacAutMortem]

I definitely have no desire to move out of Colorado. It's my home, my wife's home and both of our families' home. But I absolutely will move us out of here if staying is to the detriment of my family. I guess we will see how 2014 and 2016 plays out. I have some hope now for 2014 with the success of the recalls. We shall see though.

[Jesus-With-A-.45]

I came here 4 years ago from CA primarily because CO was still a free state & everyone with a brain & the means to leave could see that CA was lost. I won't run away again, I love this state, I love most of the people, this is the place I've always wanted to live & I'm not letting some GOD DAMN SCUMBAG LIBERALs TAKE IT AWAY WITHOUT A FIGHT! I'm donating anything I can, time, money, manpower, I'm hitting the streets and getting others involved. If we loss this state, I'm going to be able to look in the mirror & know that I personally did everything in my power to NOT let it happen. I believe this is the mentality we all need to take........if we don't fight it........then who will?

[Bailey Guns]

I came here 4 years ago from CA primarily because CO was still a free state & everyone with a brain & the means to leave could see that CA was lost. I won't run away again, I love this state, I love most of the people, this is the place I've always wanted to live & I'm not letting some GOD DAMN SCUMBAG LIBERALs TAKE IT AWAY WITHOUT A FIGHT! I'm donating anything I can, time, money, manpower, I'm hitting the streets and getting others involved. If we loss this state, I'm going to be able to look in the mirror & know that I personally did everything in my power to NOT let it happen. I believe this is the mentality we all need to take........if we don't fight it........then who will?

This attitude assumes there's only one reason one would want to stay or leave...a political motivation. Many people, my wife and I included, weigh the political issues with other issues important in their lives and the lives of their families. It's not necessarily an either/or, single topic issue.

Not to mention this mentality cedes states like CA to the liberals. Why is staying and "fighting" here more important than fighting liberalism elsewhere? I don't think that makes any sense at all.

On the other hand, if someone feels the way you do about a life in CO then by all means do you what you can to shape it how you see fit. But why demean someone, or attempt to force your will ("this is the mentality we all need to take") on others. That sounds to me exactly like that which you so loudly proclaim to be fighting against.

It also sounds exactly like the liberal mentality that says, "can't we all agree no one needs ________"? No...we can't all agree. Sorry. I want no part of that attitude from either the left or the right.