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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (734443)	8/23/2013 4:29:30 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 1577381

I've been to Colorado several times, mainly for skiing. I haven't been there recently, however. Seems like there is quite a liberal movement going on there. Tenchusatsu Yes the culture was quite conservative a few years ago. The population movement from coasts started really ramping up in the 90s. You could sell your California home and buy and equivalent home for 1/3 to 1/4 the price in Colorado in retirement, or to transfer to a high tech job here. Most of the movement was to the Denver Metro area, while the ski resort towns are similar but wealthier culture. The progressive changes are to be expected. The rest of the state is still very conservative. What has people miffed is politicians who do not seem to be Colorado Centered. Besides the Senators in Bloomberg's pocket, we have Governor Hickenlooper who was the Mayor of Denver and now is accused of being the Governor of Denver instead of the Governor of Colorado. That criticism started after Bloomberg's political involvements. He is also accused of being a Washington DC bound politician who doesn't care enough for the particular interests of Colorado. Wilderness tourists are starting to boycott Colorado to protest the changes in gun laws. Hickenlooper declared Denver to be a sanctuary city for illegal aliens and that has had some interesting impacts. In general laws passed (like energy laws) have been very hard on rural communities, while favorable to the urban centers. There are also starting to be some water wars like you have in California. The Colorado Mountains are a watershed for much of the South West. Farmers are finding their water rights have been stripped away by political maneuverings they weren't privy to and which benefit urban development. Ranching and mining industries are also in conflict with the current politics. High tech seems to be booming.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (734443)	8/23/2013 4:46:32 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 1577381

Northern Colorado (before 51st state movement) back in March. Nobody knows how to take a hint anymore.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (734443)	8/23/2013 5:44:11 PM
From: Bonefish	1 Recommendation Recommended By joseffy Respond to of 1577381

I hear a lot of Californians are escaping to there. Denver OTOH is a Federal Government bastion.