[quote=spdrun]Vermont. Liberal firearms laws (read: essentially no laws other than Federal), sparse population (but not so sparse they can’t work communally) relatively cheap land up north, proximity to a national border, relatively hard-working and civilized inhabitants.[/quote]
Interesting comment. I don’t see a lot of what I would call civility in urban/suburban areas of California.
What I see in California is a lot of desperation; people desperate for jobs, money, water, affordable housing and the list goes on and on.
Too many people, too much scarcity and desperation.
As a result of the desperation, people become less civil. They cheat, steal, lie, bully -> you name it you’ll find it overwhelmingly in California.
It does seem New England is more civil than California,. but then again I’d say the bar is pretty low.
