Brag! Why is you state the best in the USA?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Fri, 08 May 2015 05:39:24 -0400

Good old fashioned bragging time. Why is your state (either birth state, home state, etc) the BEST in the United States? Convince us!

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 8 at 2015 6:38 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Fri, 08 May 2015 06:38:22 -0400

Let's see, RI is best at political corruption, allowing labor unions to run the show, passing everything on to the taxpayers - especially political blunders like the 38 studios debacle and over taxing.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 6:40 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 06:40:40 -0400

New Hampshire -
four seasons
Great gun laws
no income tax
no sales tax
mountains and ocean
no helmet law
no seatbelt law

Response by SPC Chad Kolod made May 8 at 2015 6:40 AM

SPC Chad Kolod — Fri, 08 May 2015 06:40:29 -0400

Well I live in Maine and I'm a bit on the fence... It's beautiful, everyone is nice, lots of things to do, it's literally vacationland! But at the same time, I leave vacationland all the time to go to New Hampshire because there is no sales tax there... Maybe if you add up all of New England it's the best.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 7:40 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 07:40:44 -0400

My home state is Iowa! We have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country! Iowa's greatest asset is her people. We are hard working, kind, family oriented, and believe in no-nonsense politics under Gov. Branstad. The governor started a program called Home Base Iowa for veterans returning for the wars. Check it out! Go Hawkeyes!

https://homebaseiowa.gov/

www.homebaseiowa.gov

Through their service, veterans have already proven they share the values we hold dear as Iowans - hard work, leadership, and patriotism, among others. Home Base Iowa allows veterans to find the right job for them in Iowa, and to become a part of our communities. -Terry Branstad, Governor of Iowa

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made May 8 at 2015 7:44 AM

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Fri, 08 May 2015 07:44:51 -0400

Georgia! Home of four Army posts, three Air Force bases, a Naval submarine base, the National MIA/POW Museum, the second largest St. Patty's Day Parade in the world, the 1996 Olympics, the world's largest aquarium, birthplace and deathbed of two different Presidents, Martin Luther King Jr, Hotlanta, James Brown, Okefenokee Swamp, world's busiest airport, sweet Vidalia onions, and you have no choice but to drive through our friggin state and sit in traffic on your way to Florida and Disney World. Oh... and the GEORGIA BULLDOGS!

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made May 8 at 2015 7:51 AM

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Fri, 08 May 2015 07:51:07 -0400

Correction: Georgia has THREE Air Force bases

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 8:07 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 08:07:23 -0400

I will just post a picture. Oregon is the best state!

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 8:53 AM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 08:53:00 -0400

Maryland!

... I got nothing.

Response by MAJ Anthony DeStefano made May 8 at 2015 9:22 AM

MAJ Anthony DeStefano — Fri, 08 May 2015 09:22:42 -0400

Lexington Green, Breed's Hill (not Bunker), Concord Bridge...where it all "stahted"

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 9:34 AM

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 09:34:05 -0400

Because we can own weapons without getting hassled like in other states and it doesn't take giving up your first born to get a conceal carry permit. Although I don't need them...my favorite weapon is my hand. It does a great Falcon Punch.

Response by SFC Steven Borders made May 8 at 2015 9:43 AM

SFC Steven Borders — Fri, 08 May 2015 09:43:37 -0400

Washington State. Great fishing, hunting, mountains, where I am from you get all the seasons. When it snows we don't shut down. It isn't called the Great Northwest for nothing.

Response by CSM David Heidke made May 8 at 2015 10:02 AM

CSM David Heidke — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:02:22 -0400

I wish I could...

Can someone convince me that yours is so I can move?

Not a big fan of Massachusetts

Response by SSG Kenneth Lanning made May 8 at 2015 10:03 AM

SSG Kenneth Lanning — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:03:11 -0400

WESTERN Washington; anything east of the Cascade Mountains is just western Idaho anyways :/

Response by SrA Daniel Hunter made May 8 at 2015 10:09 AM

SrA Daniel Hunter — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:09:19 -0400

Oregon:
Open carry without a permit
No sales tax
Cheap power
Vote by mail
Oh and then there's the beauty of it all...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 10:09 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:09:55 -0400

Vermont! home to the beautiful Mountains and home of the green mountain boys like myself!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 10:18 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:18:42 -0400

Ask ISIS

Response by Amn Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 10:25 AM

Amn Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:25:44 -0400

Illinois! As long as you're not near Chicago lmao but seriously not joking.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made May 8 at 2015 10:48 AM

SrA Edward Vong — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:48:52 -0400

It's New York, I mean c'mon? Need I say more? (Being arrogant)

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made May 8 at 2015 10:49 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:49:28 -0400

Arizona!
We have more individuals per capita than anywhere else!
9.995 out of 10 on the Weird-o-meter!
http://www.weirdus.com/states/arizona/

Weird ArizonaWUS_button_head

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 10:55 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:55:25 -0400

O-H.....I-O!!!!!!

Most presidents, Astronauts, highly campaigned during elections

THE BUCKEYES, don't feel too bad Bama...

Roller Coaster Capital of the world. Cedar Point, Kings Island
Columbus Blue Jackets (hockey)
Columbus Crew (soccer)
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Indians
Columbus Zoo
Summit Motorsports Park
4 Seasons, even if it really only is known for winter and summer
Lake Erie
You name a Hobby and we have a place that facilitates to you. You can do "big city" or small town country life styles, a couple hours between large cities and all major sports...
Do I need to go on!?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 8 at 2015 11:22 AM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 08 May 2015 11:22:28 -0400

I like Kansas because it has hundreds of miles of flat land devoid any interesting features. I looked for Dorothy but I think she left to become an exotic dancer in Texas.

Response by SGT Dylan Epp made May 8 at 2015 11:50 AM

SGT Dylan Epp — Fri, 08 May 2015 11:50:30 -0400

Highest mean altitude of all the states.
More microbreweries per capita than any other state.
Only state in history, to turn down the Olympics.
The name Cheeseburger was awarded in 1935 to Louis Ballast a Denver resident.
Legal marijuana.
Has the highest town in the states.

Response by SFC Christopher Perry made May 8 at 2015 2:01 PM

SFC Christopher Perry — Fri, 08 May 2015 14:01:17 -0400

I live in Texas and that pretty much covers it.

Response by COL Charles Williams made May 9 at 2015 12:48 AM

COL Charles Williams — Sat, 09 May 2015 00:48:01 -0400

Because... it is the Garden State.... and, because we fear no one.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 9 at 2015 2:32 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 09 May 2015 14:32:13 -0400

We used to be a Great State, Abolitionist State, Proud History with the Buffalo Soldiers that was until the Current Governor Prostituted the State to the Koch Brothers and the Tea Party Movement. We used to have the Finest Public Schools in the Country. Now Nada!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2015 2:55 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 May 2015 14:55:11 -0400

Wyoming-

Can carry concealed without a licence
Next to non-existent rush hour (15-20 min tops)
Plenty of room
Low population (Cows out number the people 10 to 1)
Yellowstone, Tetons (pictured), Devil's Tower
No state tax
Probably a government conspiracy happening somewhere