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  Bring it. I hate living here. The only thing in Indiana's favor, is that Oklahoma and Mississippi exist. Regressive, religious demagogues, gerrymandered forever into a massive power imbalance. They don't care about what people want. They only care about power and using it.
context: Fascism and bigotry are expensive. >
  
  Let’s go on offense. I’ll go to any state that restricts people’s freedoms and win business and hardworking people from them. I’m looking at you, Ohio and Indiana.”
  Anecdotally as an Ohioan, we have been planning a move to Michigan for about a year now, even prior to the 2022 elections. We encourage any friends who are looking at getting out of Ohio to check it out. Politics aside, the general vibe of the population just seems to be much more positive and chill in general compared to its southern neighbors. >
  
  East side is pretty good. West side isn't bad as long you find the right spots. GR and Kalamazoo are pretty good.
  I suspect things will get much better throughout the state over the next 20 years. The 20-40 year olds seem largely pretty good. >
  
  I really enjoy the west coast of Michigan. >
  
  Just a reminder for people thinking about moving here. Grand Rapids only gets about 160 days of sun a year.
  Winters are dreary as hell and seasonal affective disorder is real. Shit gets real depressing around here. >
  
  Ha, coming from Columbus it may actually be sunnier there. >
  
  According to the search I just did it's 175. So close, but nope. >
  
  I look forward to helping her become president one day. >
  
  Is 2024 too soon? >
  
  Yes. 2028 would be nice though. >
  
  I don’t blame her for being pissed. MAGA tried to kidnap her. >
  
  Don’t forget the murder part too.  That’s where I draw the line >
  
  
  "Bigotry is bad for business,” Whitmer exclaimed while discussing the need for Michigan to expand reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination laws in the state.
  Whitmer explained that not only is protecting these civil rights the right thing to do, but it’s also good for the economy because states lose talent when their laws are too extreme.
  
  It's also bad for business to concentrate government on restricting people's rights. >
  
  Ofcourse it should not have to do with what’s good for business or economy only. >
  
  You’re not wrong…but if getting people to see the economics of doing the right thing is the only realistic way to get it done…well, we work with the world we have. >
  
  As an Ohioan, I’m envious of the leadership she has shown compared to what we have here. >
  
  Same!  Where did she come from and where can we get one? >
  
  This is step 1 in taking back Toledo >
  
  As an active michigander, 
  They can keep toledo. >
  
  I visited Toledo a few times (ex's family was there) and I can recall absolutely nothing noteworthy about that city.
  Apparently the zoo is cool, but that's easy to relocate. >
  
  It’s a smaller city, so you’re not going to find lots of tourist attractions. 
  That said, the zoo and the Toledo Art Museum are both top notch, much better than some larger cities. 
  Cedar Point is down the road, which is the best amusement park in the world. 
  There is a good metro parks system. 
  It’s on Lake Erie, which means lots of good summertime recreation. >
  
  They have haunted houses there.